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How to start Am part 15 station

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Hello to all on the board: Heres our question..

My wife and I are operating a prt 15 fm station, but we have a large intrest in starting up a Am , and are wondering where to start. Were just not sure of the tuning aspect of an am antenna, and transmitter.. I worked in Am radio for years, but as far as the tech part, were not sure.. Can anyone help? Please if you can let us know.. It would be great. If you would like you can send suggestions to [email protected] Thank you all for your help.. <P ID="signature">______________
"Part 15 radio is better than whats on the air now"</P>
 
> Hello to all on the board: Heres our question..
>
> My wife and I are operating a prt 15 fm station, but we have
> a large intrest in starting up a Am , and are wondering
> where to start. Were just not sure of the tuning aspect of
> an am antenna, and transmitter.. I worked in Am radio for
> years, but as far as the tech part, were not sure.. Can
> anyone help? Please if you can let us know.. It would be
> great. If you would like you can send suggestions to
> [email protected] Thank you all for your help..
>
Hi,

There are many posts on this board about this subject and I would start by searching the subject here. You will find a lot of reading material.

The discussion of antennas and grounding has covered the legality of compliance with the 3 meter rule for part 15 AM. My opinion is that the ground level antenna with a loading coil and buried radials is legal and according to what I have read gives good coverage. I recommend you plan to use this type of antenna.

You should visit the SSTRAN site for information on their AM unit and antenna description. The Rangemaster site also has information. If you web search for "low power AM transmitters" or a related phrase, you will find a lot of sites with good information.

AM is harder to set up than FM but it is doable.

You will probably have specific questions after reading this material. If so, I am sure you will get a response here.


Neil
 
> > Hello to all on the board: Heres our question..
> >
> > My wife and I are operating a prt 15 fm station, but we
> have
> > a large intrest in starting up a Am , and are wondering
> > where to start. Were just not sure of the tuning aspect of
>
> > an am antenna, and transmitter.. I worked in Am radio for
> > years, but as far as the tech part, were not sure.. Can
> > anyone help? Please if you can let us know.. It would be
> > great. If you would like you can send suggestions to
> > [email protected] Thank you all for your help..
> >
> Hi,
>
> There are many posts on this board about this subject and I
> would start by searching the subject here. You will find a
> lot of reading material.
>
> The discussion of antennas and grounding has covered the
> legality of compliance with the 3 meter rule for part 15 AM.
> My opinion is that the ground level antenna with a loading
> coil and buried radials is legal and according to what I
> have read gives good coverage. I recommend you plan to use
> this type of antenna.
>
> You should visit the SSTRAN site for information on their AM
> unit and antenna description. The Rangemaster site also has
> information. If you web search for "low power AM
> transmitters" or a related phrase, you will find a lot of
> sites with good information.
>
> AM is harder to set up than FM but it is doable.
>
> You will probably have specific questions after reading this
> material. If so, I am sure you will get a response here.
>
>
> Neil
> The Question is this... If I were to purchase a transmitter, is there a plug and play method to this, as in a antenna that I can mount without all of the buried copper, and such, because I live in a apt...Help?
<P ID="signature">______________
"Part 15 radio is better than whats on the air now"</P>
 
> > > Hello to all on the board: Heres our question..
> > >
> > > My wife and I are operating a prt 15 fm station, but we
> > have
> > > a large intrest in starting up a Am , and are wondering
> > > where to start. Were just not sure of the tuning aspect
> of
> >
> > > an am antenna, and transmitter.. I worked in Am radio
> for
> > > years, but as far as the tech part, were not sure.. Can
> > > anyone help? Please if you can let us know.. It would be
>
> > > great. If you would like you can send suggestions to
> > > [email protected] Thank you all for your help..
> > >
> > Hi,
> >
> > There are many posts on this board about this subject and
> I
> > would start by searching the subject here. You will find
> a
> > lot of reading material.
> >
> > The discussion of antennas and grounding has covered the
> > legality of compliance with the 3 meter rule for part 15
> AM.
> > My opinion is that the ground level antenna with a
> loading
> > coil and buried radials is legal and according to what I
> > have read gives good coverage. I recommend you plan to
> use
> > this type of antenna.
> >
> > You should visit the SSTRAN site for information on their
> AM
> > unit and antenna description. The Rangemaster site also
> has
> > information. If you web search for "low power AM
> > transmitters" or a related phrase, you will find a lot of
> > sites with good information.
> >
> > AM is harder to set up than FM but it is doable.
> >
> > You will probably have specific questions after reading
> this
> > material. If so, I am sure you will get a response here.
> >
> >
> > Neil
> > The Question is this... If I were to purchase a
> transmitter, is there a plug and play method to this, as in
> a antenna that I can mount without all of the buried copper,
> and such, because I live in a apt...Help?
>
jesse,

I just sent you an email with some ideas, including what I think is the easiest way with a Rangemaster. Sent you lots of other ideas, too.

Alan<P ID="signature">______________
WJJD The Country Giant Revisited streams at
http://www.live365.com/stations/alanmccall</P>
 
> > Neil
> > The Question is this... If I were to purchase a
> transmitter, is there a plug and play method to this, as in
> a antenna that I can mount without all of the buried copper,
> and such, because I live in a apt...Help?
>
Hi,

The only plug and play I can suggest in your situation is to use a 3 meter wire antenna in your apt. This will work with the Ramsey AM-25 and the SSTRAN. The AM25 has no antenna tuning adjustments and the SSTRAN does but it is quite simple requiring only a digital voltmeter. Also, in case you didn't know, the Ramsey and SSTRAN units are kits.

Unfortunately, your range will be limited to a few hundred feet with this antenna. If your intended audience is in your building, it might work.

The Rangemaster is designed for outdoor use with a ground but perhaps you can contact Keith Hamilton to find out what he recommends for your situation.

Neil
 
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