Hi
     Where do I look for this transmitter and what is its name/model number? 
How does one increase its power?

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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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