Operating high-power or unauthorized transmitters may violate FCC or local telecommunications laws. These projects are intended for educational and experimental use within legal limits.

The term "Pirate Radio" implies broadcasting without a license. Regulatory bodies like the FCC (in the US) or Ofcom (in the UK) strictly enforce RF spectrum rules.

The 2000 publication Pirate Radio and Video: Experimental Transmitter Projects

In the US, unlicensed broadcasting is legal only at incredibly low power levels (typically keeping the signal within your own home or yard).

: In the United States, these experiments fall under FCC Part 15 rules, which restrict signal radiation to prevent interference with licensed broadcasters.

The book is structured around step-by-step builds. Some of the most popular experimental circuits include:

It looks like you’re trying to complete or reconstruct a for a work by Newton C. Braga , likely from around the year 2000, in paperback format.

: Includes designs for AM, FM, and shortwave radio. Specific projects range from simple two-transistor FM microtransmitters to high-power AM tube transmitters.

If you can tell me:

Newton C. Braga’s Pirate Radio and Video is more than a collection of schematics; it is an interactive course in radio physics. By building these legacy analog circuits, you gain an intuitive understanding of resonance, modulation, and electromagnetic radiation that modern microcontrollers and digital modules simply hide behind software libraries.

: Microwave transmitters and nearly a dozen test equipment projects to help troubleshoot and synthesise systems.

Today, Pirate Radio and Video serves a dual purpose.

You cannot build Braga’s transmitters for illegal broadcasting. The RF noise floor is too crowded today, and modern SDR (Software Defined Radio) receivers will find your spurious emissions instantly. However, the value is purely educational:

Disclaimer: Experimental radio transmission is subject to local regulations. Always operate transmitters within legal power limits and frequencies, ensuring no interference with public communications.

Newton C. Braga is a well-known educator in electronics. His writing simplifies complex RF concepts for beginners and intermediate builders.

The book teaches the fundamentals of RF, which is often considered a "black magic" area of electronics.