Reply to "455 Khz Linear Amplifier"

Rich MelvinOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Originally Posted by Jim D:

...The member who built it, is writing an artical for OGR and will post something here as soon as the I's are dotted and the T's are crossed.

Jim D.

I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade here, but we cannot publish an article about building this amplifier because it is illegal to use this! FCC rules clearly state that unlicensed transmitters (which this is) cannot exceed 100 milliwatts (1/10 of a watt) input power to the final amplifier stage. At 3 watts, this one far exceeds that power level.

I'm sure this amp has been a big help for the NJ Hi-Railers and other layouts in huge rooms where RF signal prorogation may be a problem. However we will not publish an article advocating illegal behavior.

10/2/142:08 PM

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