AM Transmitters

Shane: << Can anyone tell me if there are any decent AM transmitters out there between 50- 75 bucks? >>

I believe Ramsey Electronics has one at that price, but I wouldn't consider it for serious work. Too many people seem to have problems with it.

Although there is the near-$1000 Rangemaster, which has an FCC certificate, there is the inexpensive Gizmo and its cousin in a complete system, the Metzo.

But I recommend the SSTRAN AMT3000, which has an internal compressor/limiter, too, needed for good sound. It's less than $100. An external compressor/limiter will cost over $100 alone.

Best wishes,
Bill in SE Texas
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Shane: << Can anyone tell me if there are any decent AM transmitters out there between 50- 75 bucks? >>

I believe Ramsey Electronics has one at that price, but I wouldn't consider it for serious work. Too many people seem to have problems with it.

Although there is the near-$1000 Rangemaster, which has an FCC certificate, there is the inexpensive Gizmo and its cousin in a complete system, the Metzo.

But I recommend the SSTRAN AMT3000, which has an internal compressor/limiter, too, needed for good sound. It's less than $100. An external compressor/limiter will cost over $100 alone.

Best wishes,
Bill in SE Texas
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Thanks Bill 🙂 I will check out that SSTRAN AMT3000 that you are talking about I appreciate the help. 🙂 By the way do you know if I can buy it already assembled I know nothing about skematics (sp?)

 

Shane,

That SSTRAN comes only in a kit, BUT its assembly manual and instructions are as good as any I've ever seen, and I've built kits ranging from crystal sets, through kilowatt ham stations, to electronic organs (two manuals, i.e., keyboards, and a pedal board). It does have a schematic diagram, too, as well as the theory of operation.

If you have never done any soldering, I recommend getting, from Radio Shack, the soldering stuff listed in the SSTRAN manual, a circuit board, and some cheap parts to practice soldering with.

Also, although I've been soldering things professionally all my life, and I even have a certificate from NASA's soldering school, I paid the extra $3 to get the one surface mounted IC already mounted. I'm down to one good eye and IT ain't as good as it used to be.

One other thing... I recommend fastening the completed circuit board in the cover section having the long ends. That will make it more convenient to access the inside, because the section with the short ends has the cover screws.

I believe I noted that in detail on the "Comments and Changes" page of my Web site.

Best Wishes,
Bill in SE Texas
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Shawn, I meant to add that the instructions go step by step for each part, telling how to solder it, etc. Too, the circuit board is very well marked using the silk screen process.

Bill

Oops! I meant Shane, not Shawn in that last post. 😳

Bill

Thank you Bill you have been very helpful! 🙂 I really appreciate it!

Shane

Radio QRP is The Art of Low Power Radio where the challenge is to operate and/or build AM radio transmitters using a bare minimum of components, money and construction skill. Here are a lot of AM transmitters to build:
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