At 04:53 PM 12/20/2003, you wrote:
Actually if you want to build a high power high level homebrew
transmitter, there is no need to spend megabucks to purchase a custom
built mod transformer. There are plenty of tube type broadcast
transmitters sitting around all over the country that have been removed
from service. These can be bought for very little, and often are offered
for free if you are willing to remove the entire transmitter from the
premises. Abandoned AM BC transmitters have become a presently
available industrial surplus item.
Some hams prefer to make a few modifications and convert the BC
transmitter directly to ham use, but they contain a wealth of parts for
someone who prefers to homebrew from scratch. This involves completely
redesigning the layout using the same parts, and most likely building a
new rack or enclosure, which may or may not be constructed from materials
salvaged from the old, highly oversized and overweight broadcast
transmitter cabinet. The challenge is to find out about a discarded BC
transmitter before it is hauled to the landfill.
Don K4KYV
So whats the secret to finding AM broadcast transmitters?
