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Schematics Metasites
Yahoo! Groups: homebrewpirateradio
"Dedicated to the design, construction, testing, and use of homebuilt radio transmitters used for pirate radio operations on the shortwave radio bands."

The Free Radio Network's Workshop
A motherlode, check the left-hand column for selection - Courtesy of FRN
Alfa Lima International Tech
Lots of info on homebrewing shortwave broadcast equipment, from one of Europe's most active pirates.
Radio Morningstar Schematics Page
Most are in Dutch, but there's tons here, for many bands.

Harry's Homebrew Homepages
Amazing selection of well-written schematics for a wide variety of broadcasting gear.
Site of Lloyd Butler VK5BR
Lots of helpful plans and tips to be found here, especially for the AM/SW enthusiast.

K3XF Project Page
Homebrew works in progress that, with a bit of tweaking, may be applied to AM and/or shortwave broadcasting purposes.

Transmitters
Dave Martin's Corsair and Commando TXs -
A blog-archive of documents/plans/photos related to these legendary AM/shortwave transmitters.
Grenade Radio
- History and technical tips site for this infamous shortwave transmitter design.
The Grenade Project
The infamous Grenade Transmitter is being 'decoded' - the work in progress is here.
Radio QRP
Doggedly working to assemble a shortwave transmitter based on The Animal's infamous "Grenade" design; has progress reports.
W.N.K.R.
West and North Kent Radio, home to the Corsair and Commando schematics.

Shortwave Pirate Radio Resources
A collection of notes, correspondence, and photos involving a project to homebrew a shortwave AM transmitter. (archive.org link)

Antennas
Antenna Special - On HardcoreDX.com
Plethora of help for both broadcasters and DXers alike with plans and advice on dozens of antennas of all shapes and sizes.
How to Build the TTFD-2
Radio Habana Cuba document for building your own Tilted Terminated Folded Dipole, a great antenna for both shortwave broadcasting and reception.
W5QJR Antenna Revisited
Folded-style antenna uses elements of multiple wavelengths and poperties of 'dual polarization' to boost its efficiency, easy to assemble and maintain.