Under the label inside the transmitter, their is a pot you need to turn
clockwise until it stops.
Then, you need to use some sort of external antenna.
However, someone on the list can elaborate further on the antenna.
73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Frederick" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 12:53 AM
Subject: Re: Off topic whole house FM transmiters
> Hi
> Where do I look for this transmitter and what is its name/model
> number?
> How does one increase its power?
>
> God bless,
> Mark
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 4:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Off topic whole house FM transmiters
>
>
>> the crane FM transmitter is a great idea.
>> I think with power maxed out and a decent half wave or 5/8's wave antenna
>> hooked up you should be able to get 500 feet very easily...I have heard
>> reports of much further range out of those things.
>> They also have a regular SO239 or UHF connecter inside the box on the
>> PCB,
>> so hooking up 50 ohm coax and a larger antenna would be quite easy.
>> Of course, they're not cheap, but if you want something that is going to
>> operate over such a wide area and provide adequit audio, then you'll need
>> to
>> pay for it.
>> You can probably find very very inexpensive pocket AM/FM radios with a
>> headphone jack which can then be connected to PC speakers or some sort of
>> powered speaker for audio where ever you need it.
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:26 PM
>> Subject: Re: Off topic whole house FM transmiters
>>
>>
>>> If these are anything like the speakers I have, there is no way they'll
>>> reach 500 feet. They also use wide band fm, at least mine do, so it
>>> will
>>> be hard to find a different more sensitive receiver. I'd get a wireless
>>> fm transmitter, such as the one from crane. I think you can crank up
>>> the
>>> power on these and also could use a better antenna. You could then use
>>> good sensitive standard fm radios. I really believe that is your
>>> cheapest
>>> and best solution.
>>>
>>> Please don't bother me with posts about changing the antenna or cranking
>>> up the power not being legal. I already know that and really don't
>>> care.
>>> Just my suggestion.
>>> 73s
>>> Butch Bussen
>>> wa0vjr
>>>
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