[Heathkit] SB-220 on AM

[Bry Carling]

By that logic, you could save a ton of power and just use the Bob Heil's 5 watt Pineboard AM transmitter.


Sometimes losing 3 dB or 6 dB makes the difference between being hear and not being heard.


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Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 11:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [Heathkit] SB-220 on AM

I'd wonder why you'd spend $400 to gain less than 3 dB?

Howie WB2AWQ


On 7/10/2018 8:22 PM, Bry Carling wrote:
> Makes me wonder whether the other components can sustain 1500 watts p.e.p.
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> Been collecting info on using the SB-220 in AM mode.  It can be done but
> with a reduced input/output power.  Most say never exceed 200W carrier
> power.  The power transformer can be changed out for a Peter Dahl  unit
> ($400) and then it is possible to sustain a 350W carrier.  Any other
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