[AMRadio] Usages of AM in the amateur context

[Kevin Raper]

On Sep 27, 2010, at 3:01 PM, Mel Farrer wrote:

> I run a Bauer 707 1 KW AM transmitter at 275 Watts carrier, yes a tad over limit, but then I use a great FAT HEAD ribbon microphone, no equalization, no compression  and watch the RF modulation wave form on a scope for about 85% of modulation.  As such I am very pleased to talk to anyone who is interested

I run a Gates BC-500H at 250 Watts Carrier, a RCA 44BX mic into an RCA BC-3 Console, a CBS Audimax and Volumax on 1885. I run a Heathkit DX-60 into a FL-2100B on 3885. I too will talk to anybody that calls.

73,
Kevin Raper
KJ4HYD
CE WCKI WQIZ

There is no limitation to the fidelity of AM radio. From a mathematical standpoint, AM does better in frequency response than FM. - Leonard Kahn