Vectronics VEC-1290K Manual - page 3

VEC-1290K Instruction Manual

AM Radio Transmitter

INTRODUCTION

Own and operate your own low-cost AM broadcast station! You're the disc

jockey or talk show host-play music from your CD player, tape deck or other

audio source. Play vintage radio show cassettes on your favorite antique radios!

The VEC-1290K is easily setup to broadcast a High-Fidelity signal in the AM

broadcast band between 540 and 1710 kHz-find a clear frequency and broadcast

interference free to your neighbors! The transmitter is 

fully 

compatible with

either 9-kHz European or 10-kHz American channel spacings! Accepts audio

from standard line-level or microphone-level sources. True high-level Class C

modulation delivers good modulation depth and linearity. No FCC license is

required, its perfectly legal under Part 15 of the FCC rules. This Vectronics kit

features a professional quality epoxy PC board, with solder mask and silk-

screened parts legend to make assembly a breeze!

TOOLS AND

Construction Area: Kit construction requires a clean, smooth, and welllighted

area where you can easily organize and handle small parts without losing them.

An inexpensive sheet of white poster board makes an excellent construction

surface and provides protection for the underlying table or desk. Well-diffused

overhead lighting is a plus, and a supplemental high-intensity desk lamp is

especially helpful for close-up work. Safety is always important! Be sure to use

a suitable high-temperature stand for your soldering iron, and keep the work

area free of combustible clutter.

Universal Kit-building Tools: Although your particular kit may require

additional items for completion, virtually all construction projects require a

work area outfitted with the following tools and supplies: