[AMRadio] FM transmitter

[Brett gazdzinski]

Well, I don't broadcast anything, I doubt the range is very good,
I don't think anyone would complain about it being on an open frequency,
and its only on when I operate, so I wont loose any sleep over it.


I should check the range though, the lower power ones did not 
make it past my yard, and did not work very well in the yard.... 

The one I have may be 1 watt, they sold many different ones in the past,
and I don't remember what one I got. I think its got a power adjustment,
its all software controlled...
If the range is greater then the yard, I can turn it down I guess.

I tried the wireless headphones, they did not work worth a crap,
they are good for a room, not much else.

Brett



  

> -----Original Message-----
> From: amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Galasso
> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 7:55 PM
> To: Discussion of AM Radio
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] FM transmitter
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- >
> > I made a 1/4 wave dipole out of a PL259 and coat hangers, 
> and stuck it on
> > my vent pipe on the roof.
> > I never checked the range, its on 90.4 MHz.
> > A good antenna would likely get me in trouble.
> >
> > 4 watts and a good antenna would likely go many miles.
> 
> That's an excellent way to lose your ham license while 
> courting a $10,000
> fine from the FCC for unlicensed operation. Current Part 15 
> rules permit a
> MAXIMUM field strength of 250 microvolts per meter at 3 
> meters from the
> transmitting antenna. If you check the FCC Enforcement Log, 
> available on the
> Enforcement Bureau page of the Commission's Web site, you 
> will see numerous
> people who got busted for transmitting in the FM broadcast 
> band without a
> proper radio station license. A few of these show up every 
> week. If the
> bootlegger is a college kid or a preacher who puts an 
> unlicensed station on
> the air as a hobby or to broadcast his church services, he 
> may get away with
> a warning not to do it again. Since you are a ham, and, 
> therefore, licensed
> by the FCC, you would lose your license and be hit with a 
> heavy fine. Your
> radio equipment could also be confiscated. In Florida, you 
> would also face
> state charges, as the Sunshine State passed a law a couple of 
> years ago that
> makes unlicensed operation in the broadcast bands a felony.
> 
> BTW, the FCC just levied a massive fine against Ramsey Electronics for
> marketing "export only" FM broadcast transmitters that did 
> not have FCC type
> acceptance for regular broadcast use.
> 
> The bottom line is, such equipment is illegal. And the FCC is 
> vigorously
> enforcing the rules that apply to the AM and FM broadcast bands.
> 
> If you want to hear your AM roundtable while you are called 
> away to the
> telephone or using the bathroom, get a good speaker, attach it to your
> receiver, and turn up the volume.
> 
> Phil K2PG
> 
> 
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