of course it's not as cut and dried as that these days because most wireless
routers well exceed 100 feet, and you certainly don't need a license for
those.
I was under the impression that you could run an experimental FM broadcast
station without a license as long as it was less than 30 watts or something?
The concept being that a 30 watt station would not be able to compete
whatsoever with a 10 thousand watt broadcast transmitter, so there would be
no real problem with interference or competition in the market.
Maybe that is only in Canada.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:30 AM
Subject: Re: FM Transmitter Issues And Questions
> Colin,
>
> At one time, the rule was that an unlicensed transmitter should not
> radiate
> more than 100 feet, so any combination of power or antenna that caused its
> range to exceed 100 feet constituted illegal operation. Today, the issue
> has been muddied by the permission of "low power" operation on the FM
> band,
> but I'm pretty sure that a license is still required for such operation.
> I'm guessing that the 7-watt transmitter under discussion is marketed for
> "low power" operation, which probably won't let you off the hook if the
> FCC
> catches you operating one without the correct license. However, I doubt
> that they'll be beating on our doors unless they get complaints, which is
> highly unlikely. Even then, from what I've heard, they give you several
> warnings before they lower the boom.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 04:53
> Subject: Re: FM Transmitter Issues And Questions
>
>
>> ok, if he shouldn't need to be told, then why are you taking it upon
>> yourself to tell him?
>> why is there this perspective that these things are some how illegal? and
>> who said you can't use properly tuned, or even gain antennas on them?
>> Please note the area of the appropriate regulations that state this
>> before
>> assuming it's illegal because you think it ot to be.
>> Obviously C crane and other companies wouldn't be allowed to sell these
>> units on the open market if they were illegal...especially since you say
>> the
>> FCC watches FM broadcast so closely. I highly doubt, if these units were
>> illegal in anyway, or the after market antennas were illegal, that
>> something
>> so obvious would slip past the regulatory body that is keeping such a
>> close
>> eye.
>> Not to mention keeping a close eye on a small internet email list hi hi.
>> that's just paranoya...but I digress.
>>
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 5:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: FM Transmitter Issues And Questions
>>
>>
>>>I would be incredibly careful saying how much power and what antenna you
>>>=
>>> are using unless you want a visit from the fcc as they do take fm =
>>> broadcast stuff very seriously. please be careful, and as a ham you =
>>> should no tneed to be told to be careful
>>> On Mar 12, 2013, at 10:26 AM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> =
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> With mine on high hpower, not sure if we have the same transmitter, =
>>> got=20
>>>> mine on ebay, my ifr shows it putting out 8 watts, and on my
>>>> quarter=20=
>>>
>>>> wave whip on my metal roof, I get around 5 mmiles.
>>>> 73
>>>> Butch
>>>> WA0VJR
>>>> Node 3148
>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>> On Tue, 12 Mar 2013, Ron=20
>>>> Canazzi wrote:
>>>>=20
>>>>> Hi Jim,
>>>>>=20
>>>>> As of yet, I haven't done the range check. I am still running it on =
>>> 1 watt
>>>>> because it is fine at that level. Some day when I get real brave, =
>>> I'll put
>>>>> it up to 7 watts and walk around the neighborhood to see just what it
>>>>> =
>>> can
>>>>> do. Who know, I might even hook it up to my Channel Master scanner =
>>> antenna
>>>>> on high power for a short time to see if it actually reaches to the =
>>> tenths
>>>>> of miles in range--though I must be careful about the match on that =
>>> older
>>>>> antenna. I am running it at 87.5 mHz--the lowest frequency that most
>>>>> =
>>> FM
>>>>> receivers will receive so as to not arouse any outside interest =
>>> <laugh>.
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 1:29 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: FM Transmitter Issues And Questions
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Hey, that's great. Have you done a range check to see how far
>>>>> you can hear your signal? Jim WA6EKS
>>>>>=20
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: Ron Canazzi <[log in to unmask]
>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Date sent: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:47:38 -0400
>>>>> Subject: Re: FM Transmitter Issues And Questions
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Hi Group,
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Thanks for all the suggestions. I have pretty much solved the
>>>>> issue by
>>>>> moving the transmitter as far away from the computer and speakers
>>>>> as
>>>>> possible. I think I might have to get it a bit further because
>>>>> at times I
>>>>> still hear a bit of hum, but at least about 90% of the issue is
>>>>> gone. I
>>>>> have a 6 foot audio cable. Maybe I should get 1 a bit
>>>>> longer--perhaps 8 or
>>>>> 10 feet.
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]
>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 11:29 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: FM Transmitter Issues And Questions
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Pretty sure there is no conflict between WiFi and the FM
>>>>> transmitter. I would be surprised if that was the case. Jim
>>>>> WA6EKS
>>>>>=20
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: Curtis Delzer <[log in to unmask]
>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Date sent: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:39:35 -0700
>>>>> Subject: Re: FM Transmitter Issues And Questions
>>>>>=20
>>>>> it might be picking up the pulsations from your WIFI setup. try
>>>>> temporarily turning that off and see if it goes away.
>>>>> if it does, try using the transmitter further away from your
>>>>> modem? router?
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>> At 11:05 PM 03/10/13, you wrote:
>>>>> Hi list,
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Since this is one of the lists where I got information about an
>>>>> FM
>>>>> transmitter for feeding audio from my computer to FM receivers
>>>>> through out
>>>>> my house and property, I thought I would inquire here again.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> I have purchased the Sansonic FM transmitter that someone
>>>>> referenced on this
>>>>> list a few months ago. It does a real nice job with meeting my
>>>>> requirements
>>>>> of clear and clean signals through out my property. However, I
>>>>> have run
>>>>> into one problem. I have the transmitter fairly close to the
>>>>> computer from
>>>>> which I am running the audio. It is about 4 feet away from the
>>>>> computer. I
>>>>> am getting a pulsating hum through the computer speakers when the
>>>>> transmitter is operating. The transmitter runs from 1 to 7
>>>>> watts. In light
>>>>> of the issue, I don't dare put the power any higher than 1
>>>>> watt--and I
>>>>> really don't need to anyway.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> What can I do to solve this problem? Any help would be greatly
>>>>> appreciated.
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>
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