[AMRadio] Source Broadcast Xmtrs

[Kevin Raper]

On Jun 13, 2011, at 10:02 AM, Brian Harris wrote:

> One would think that, if an exciter with AM modulation driving a tube or array 
> of tubes operating in a linear mode was such a perfect solution, then 
> manufacturers would have created such beasts to meet the demands of the many 
> radio stations that wanting them

That is exactly the way the Gates Vanguard line of Transmitters worked! They were very inefficient, but did sound Great on the air.

I used to keep WJKI's Vanguard 1 going, but the BC-1G used less power, so they used it most of the time.

73,
Kevin Raper (Proud Owner of an RCA BTA-1R1 & a Gates BC-500H)
KJ4HYD
CE WCKI WQIZ WLTQ

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