[AMRadio] Source Broadcast Xmtrs

[John Lyles]

Alas, as Don Chester replied, 1 kW and smaller AM tube rigs are getting 
scarce. However, small mom-and-pop stations are still there on local 
channels in smaller communities, barely hanging on, with tube 
transmitters and backups. If you live in such areas, such as I do in 
northern New Mexico, recommend getting to know the management, or the 
local contract engineers who take care of these. Nowadays, one engineer 
could maintain 5-10 stations. Sometimes all the engineers are friendly 
enough to invite you to their get-togethers, such as Friday lunch at a 
cafe.

I have gotten two of my rigs from the AM forum listings over the years, 
and one from a local station that wanted it moved out quickly. They are 
now relocating their TX to a new tower, so they called again last 
Friday,"help move this thing". A little Harris solid state, an old solid 
state MW1 Gates, and a rare and horrible ITA1000. A ham friend is 
helping move the transmitter site, hopefully he will get the ITA. The 
others will stay in service on BC Band. So by helping them out, 
transmitter gets recycled.

73
John K5PRO