[Amps] Building 833 Amplifier. Hints and Suggestions?

Paul Christensen w9ac at arrl.net
Wed Mar 17 08:06:09 PDT 2010


> The FCC is happy with 375W carrier and doesnt get fussy about modulation 
> index as long as it stays within its allocated bandwidth.....no splatter. 
> Actually the FCC doesnt bother anyone on AM as long as they are clean. 
> There are loads of 1KW converted BCB rigs and even larger homebrew.

And probably the reason why Array Solutions, Alpha, and N8LP seem to 
recognize a market for 5KW+ wattmeter couplers.   If ops are utilizing 1KW 
AM broadcast transmitters to their full potential, they certainly need those 
upgraded couplers when the FCC power rule is being ignored.

Paul, W9AC 



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