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AM Broadcast Transmitters

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BobOnTheJob

Trying to decide what to sell to raise some funds & wondered what the demand is like in the ham community for old tube type 250 watt AM transmitters? One is a Gates & one is a General Electric. Both are complete with original manuals, but their condition is unknown as they've been off line for quite a few years. They are within an hour of Indianapolis.
 
I am sure there is an interest in transmitters like the ones you have. I would love to have one myself but my wife would kill me if I brought one home to add to the "stuff" I already have. A few years ago, a station near Louisville, KY (on 1600 kHz) offered to give their old transmitter away to anyone who would carry it off! I heard they could have given it away 100 times! I have seen these transmitters selling for a few hundred dollars up into the thousands depending on their condition, etc.

You might try posting your transmitters on one of the ham sites such as:

www.qrz.com
www.eham.com

You might have to register to use these sites (they are free) and you don't have to be a ham to use them.

Another suggestions.... Several years ago, the CE at WEW in St. Louis (who is a ham) ran a net on 1860 khz on Saturday nights for 160 meter enthusiasts. I think his name was Vern Jackson and his ham call was WA0RCR. I know the guys on that net would love to talk to you.
 
Just curious, what does it take to get a "low-power" AM broadcast license these days?

Is it too much hassle? Is there even such a thing available?
 
I don't know about AM but you can get a LPFM, Low Power Fm License now. I think up to 100 watts. A lot of schools have it. We tried to get the powers at be to go for an LPFM at East Tennessee State University for the student radio station. They said the 66000 watt liberal infected public radio was enough "voice".
 
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