There are lots of folks running the 'rice boxes'. I can attest by using the
following rigs to got results.

Yaesu FT-101 series.
Kenwood Twins

Newer rigs such as the FT-1000MP does fine also, and the new Kenwood TS-2000
sound good.

Running AM is fun, but you don't get the 'full effect' unless it smells
funny and once in a while catches fire.

"Real radios glow in the dark"

Dan/W4NTI

"Paul Clay" wrote in message
...
Do any of the solid state rigs from the mid-80s to present put out a
good AM signal? If so, which ones? Is the conventional wisdom true
that only by resurrecting a boatanchor tube transmitter can an operator
get a nice sounding AM signal?

Thanks!

In short....
No
Yes
YMMV
....Dave

"Paul Clay" wrote in message
...
Do any of the solid state rigs from the mid-80s to present put out a
good AM signal? If so, which ones? Is the conventional wisdom true
that only by resurrecting a boatanchor tube transmitter can an operator
get a nice sounding AM signal?

Thanks!

"Paul Clay" wrote in message
...
Do any of the solid state rigs from the mid-80s to present put out a
good AM signal? If so, which ones? Is the conventional wisdom true
that only by resurrecting a boatanchor tube transmitter can an operator
get a nice sounding AM signal?

Thanks!

Another example of a simple question where the threads stray so far off
topic, he question isn't even addressed in the end.

Paul, to answer your question:

The FT101's sound very good with a D104 microphone. If you are looking for
a good current solid state rig, the TS850 with the DSP100 and modulator feed
is very hard to beat. Of course, these are my opinions only and others may
disagree.

Max

In short....
No
Yes
YMMV
....Dave

"Paul Clay" wrote in message
...
Do any of the solid state rigs from the mid-80s to present put out a
good AM signal? If so, which ones? Is the conventional wisdom true
that only by resurrecting a boatanchor tube transmitter can an operator
get a nice sounding AM signal?

Thanks!

"Paul Clay" wrote in message
...
Do any of the solid state rigs from the mid-80s to present put out a
good AM signal? If so, which ones? Is the conventional wisdom true
that only by resurrecting a boatanchor tube transmitter can an operator
get a nice sounding AM signal?

Thanks!

Another example of a simple question where the threads stray so far off
topic, he question isn't even addressed in the end.

Paul, to answer your question:

The FT101's sound very good with a D104 microphone. If you are looking for
a good current solid state rig, the TS850 with the DSP100 and modulator feed
is very hard to beat. Of course, these are my opinions only and others may
disagree.

Max

"Paul Clay" wrote in message
...
Do any of the solid state rigs from the mid-80s to present put out a
good AM signal? If so, which ones? Is the conventional wisdom true
that only by resurrecting a boatanchor tube transmitter can an operator
get a nice sounding AM signal?

Thanks!
Am surprised that none of the below posts mentioned the Icom 706 series! My
IC706 (both of them) do excellent sounding AM and I have gotten quite a few
compliments.


73

Jerry
K4KWH

Do any of the solid state rigs from the mid-80s to present put out a
good AM signal? If so, which ones? Is the conventional wisdom true
that only by resurrecting a boatanchor tube transmitter can an operator
get a nice sounding AM signal?

Thanks!
Am surprised that none of the below posts mentioned the Icom 706 series!
My
IC706 (both of them) do excellent sounding AM and I have gotten quite a
few
compliments.


73

Jerry
K4KWH

Nothing sounds better than tubes and AM. I love the old stuff.
Those old tube transmitters and recievers sounded great.
Heath kit and Knight kit. Point to point wiring and tubes!!!
Ahhhh, those were the days.


Rocky

Do any of the solid state rigs from the mid-80s to present put out a
good AM signal? If so, which ones? Is the conventional wisdom true
that only by resurrecting a boatanchor tube transmitter can an operator
get a nice sounding AM signal?

Thanks!
Am surprised that none of the below posts mentioned the Icom 706 series!
My
IC706 (both of them) do excellent sounding AM and I have gotten quite a
few
compliments.


73

Jerry
K4KWH

Nothing sounds better than tubes and AM. I love the old stuff.
Those old tube transmitters and recievers sounded great.
Heath kit and Knight kit. Point to point wiring and tubes!!!
Ahhhh, those were the days.


Rocky

"Paul Clay" wrote in message
...
Do any of the solid state rigs from the mid-80s to present put out a
good AM signal? If so, which ones? Is the conventional wisdom true
that only by resurrecting a boatanchor tube transmitter can an operator
get a nice sounding AM signal?

Thanks!
Am surprised that none of the below posts mentioned the Icom 706 series! My
IC706 (both of them) do excellent sounding AM and I have gotten quite a few
compliments.


73

Jerry
K4KWH