How To Beef Up My FM Transmitter!!

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GARRETTI

New Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #1

Ive just recently got into the whole personal FM radio station business! Im trying to increase the range of my FM transmitter to at least 1 mile. How do i do it?

Right now i have a Belkin iTrip2 that i have modified a bit to get extra range but im striving for more, im not looking to take over any local stations or anything, I just want to play around a bit!

 

Nigel Goodwin

Super Moderator

Most Helpful Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #2

It's illegal, don't do it - but if you really want to, get a real transmitter and not a toy.

 

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GARRETTI

New Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #3

well i dont have much money is a real transmitter expensive? What does it intail?

 

Nigel Goodwin

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Most Helpful Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #4

Never attempted to buy one, and I probably couldn't as it's illegal? - but for a professional product you expect to pay a professional price.

 

3v0

Coop Build Coordinator

Forum Supporter

• Apr 22, 2008

• #5

The laws regarding radio are different depending on the country you live in. Where do you live ?

 

ronsimpson

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Most Helpful Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #6

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Ramsey kits has many FM transmitters.
You probably paid $15 for you transmitter (100mW) and can almost reach the garage. They really can only transmit to one room. They are sold to transmit to one house.
Look at the FM100B it produces 1 watt and with a good antenna it should reach out. I know $270 breaks the bank. The FM100 has an audio limiter built in that keeps too loud audio form over driving the transmitter, just like a real radio station.

Antenna design and antenna height is very important. How far do you want to reach? One house over or one mile?

 

stickpin

New Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #7

You want...

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Or maybe just a 1Watt?

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GARRETTI

New Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #8

stickpin said:

You want...

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Or maybe just a 1Watt?

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Click to expand...

Yes thats what i was looking for not the first couple those are a little to extreme for me but if 1 watt can do over a mile than thats what i need! How much are we talking here as far as price? Can i build it myself?

 

stickpin

New Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #9

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whiz115

Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #10

if it is just for playing a bit...


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you can extend your range with this

http://hem.passagen.se/communication/ipod.html

also check this out for some important details so you can be able to locate
RF out.

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petrv

New Member

• Apr 22, 2008

• #11

you can check also this page:

https://pira.cz/eng/