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:
