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Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:01:52 -0600
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probably on the C crane website.
There are pots inside for frequency and power alterations.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frederick" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 10:53 PM
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
> God loves you!
> My ham radio lists.
> http://lists.topica.com/lists/funhamradio.
> http://groups.google.com/group/funhamradio-list
> My personal website
> http://funhamradio.bloki.com
> ----- 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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