Need help with an AM transmitter!

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ducky_bass

Joined Apr 12, 2010
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Hi, I'm planning on building a very simple AM transmitter that will broadcast to maybe a kilometre radious, but I don't have much exeperience at all with radio. I'm wondering if it would be possible to use a 150 watt guitar amp (which has a line output)? If so, how would I go about hooking it up? I'm hoping to transmit the output of a computer. Thanks so much in advance! :)

-Peter
 

t_n_k

Joined Mar 6, 2009
5,455
I doubt very much that your guitar amp will prove much use as a radio frequency AM transmitter.

Transmitting an unlicensed radio frequency AM signal that can be received at a distance of ~1km will require an antenna input power level which is probably illegal in most countries.

Something that works over a couple of meters is probably about all you can do legally in an unlicensed capacity.
 

K7GUH

Joined Jan 28, 2011
190
You would have to check with the Canadian authorities for the details. An FM transmitter would likely be easier to get working, and there are kits available from firms like Ramsey at almost reasonable prices. Let us know how you fare.
 
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