Broadcast Electronics says that, with new ownership and renewed energy across the organization, it’s making a significant statement in AM transmission with the AMX Series.
The company says AMX is the first AM broadcast transmitter built on SiCore technology, BE’s proprietary silicon carbide platform. The company says that while conventional silicon designs are vulnerable to secondary breakdown from transients, SiCore offers greater resistance to failure and includes a safe mode that parks the RF amplifier in a protected state within approximately 1 microsecond of a lightning or arc event.
For broadcasters evaluating total cost of ownership, the numbers are compelling. A typical station can expect US$10,200 in annual savings and $155,000 in cumulative savings over 15 years compared to running an older transmitter (estimates based on a 5 kW station). On a lease, savings exceed the payment from day one.
The performance specifications reflect the technology advantage: 86% AC-to-RF efficiency, MDCL-standard up to 6 dB, three redundant power supplies and modular front-panel serviceability. The result: A 5 kW transmitter in a single 5 RU chassis that ships via standard UPS or FedEx.
This story originally appeared in the Tech Focus: Transmitters, Antennas and Transmission Support Equipment section in the September/October 2026 edition of RedTech Magazine. You can read or download that edition for free here.
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