Hi Dave;

How would you compare this device with the one that is sold by CCRANE?

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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From: "Dave Marthouse" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 1:43 PM
Subject: VR Stream While Traveling


> Below is a message that I e-mailed to Tom re: VR Stream While Traveling.
>
> Dave N2AAM
>
>
> Hi Tom,
> I am responding to your inquiry on the Blind Hams List.
> I don't have a VR Stream as of yet but plan to get one after the new year.
> I do have a suggestion regarding distributing the audio in your vehicle.
> There are various devices under FCC part15 that would fit your purposes.
> Part15 devices as I'm sure you know require no license and are confined to
> limited
> transmit range.  They are available on the fm or am bands.  The fm units 
> are
> the most prevalent.
> I use a device that was obtained from one of the WallMart type stores by a
> friend.  He bought a bunch of them for a project at his work.  He needed 
> to
> distribute
> broadcast audio in a heavily shielded office building.  I bought one of 
> his
> extra devices.
> They go under the name Monster and cost about $60.  The "Monster"
> transmitter is about six inches long consisting of a tubular plastic 
> housing
> with cables
> protruding out of either end.  One cable terminates in a standard eighth
> inch stereo male jack while the other end terminates in a standard
> automotive
> cigarette lighter plug.  All you would need to do is apply automotive 
> power,
> plug in the Stream, select the frequency and you are good to go.
> As far as accessibility the Monster is blind friendly.  The frequency is
> selected by pressing a button located at one end of the unit.  The
> transmitter
> ranges throughout the educational portion of the fm band from 88.1 through
> 91.9MHZ.  The unit is digital and it is easy to find an empty frequency 
> and
> zero in.  The transmitter will retain its frequency settings even if power
> is removed.
> I use the transmitter to send audio from my computer around my house.  It
> works extremely well and in my opinion it's well worth the price.
> I hope this helps.  If you have any other questions feel free to ask.
> Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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