22-05-2026, 07:59 AM
(This post was last modified: 22-05-2026, 08:00 AM by Radio Fixer.)
AM would suit most of my collection as I only have two FM sets. So you have to decide what suits your needs best
Then what power o/p? For me there is little point in building a TX that doesnt cover the house. For this valve designs do this easier. I built a Mate by Peter Lankshear years ago and with 3 ft of wire chucked out the back it does (just about). Solid state TX are around but as I understand it need more fiddly aerial arrangements to give house coverage.
You mention "cheapie components" and that again depends on what you have: valves, chassis, transformers, trnasistors etc?
Gary
Then what power o/p? For me there is little point in building a TX that doesnt cover the house. For this valve designs do this easier. I built a Mate by Peter Lankshear years ago and with 3 ft of wire chucked out the back it does (just about). Solid state TX are around but as I understand it need more fiddly aerial arrangements to give house coverage.
You mention "cheapie components" and that again depends on what you have: valves, chassis, transformers, trnasistors etc?
Gary
