Starting Your Own AM Station?

Question

I happened to be watching a tv show on how some people hook up there christmas lights and use a shortwave transmitter for people to hear music that go with the lights.

i was wondering how you purchase a transmitter and if i could use it to transmit my own radio station to play music. just a hobby kind of thing. are they expensive? i heard you don't need a liscense. any answers? thanks, tim

Answer 1

Yes you need a lic from the FCC.

Answer 2

Wright is correct. Unlicensed low-power AM radio is governed by FCC Part 15 regulations in the USA.

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/info/rules/

Unlicensed AM broadcasters are allowed 100mW (one tenth of one watt). With a good antenna, expect about a 1 mile range in radius, in any direction, from your "station".

Ramsey has some starter transmitters here:

http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/hk/defa...

Enjoy!

Answer 3

If you are transmitting low power(part 15) u do not need a license. Check out www.lpam.net. I'm starting a station. I built my transmitter from a kit. There's a rangemaster 1000 i think it's called for about $900.