FM Audio Transmitter for ENTIRE house....

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In article <1111288179.477466.126100@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
magicianstalk@hotmail.com wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> I am back. Does anyone know of an FM transmitter that I can hook
> to my Computer that will reach all around the house -- to different
> radios? I know there are a lot out there -- but most are only good for
> a real short distance....
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt!
>

Look into HAM offerings, there are sites that cater to the drive-in
movie businesses that may work. Depending on the size of your house and
area of course. This may not be a budget friendly option IIRC.

hth,

--
Cyrus

*coughcasaucedoprodigynetcough*

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I use the MPX96 that I got from North Country Radio a few years ago. Works
all through the house, and out onto the deck outside. It cost about $70.00
if I remember correctly. It is a kit, but pretty simple for someone who has
done any electronic assembly. If a kit is not what you want then I think
they have assembled versions for 20 or 30 dollars more. They are at
www.northcountryradio.com


<magicianstalk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hey all,
>
> I am back. Does anyone know of an FM transmitter that I can hook
> to my Computer that will reach all around the house -- to different
> radios? I know there are a lot out there -- but most are only good for
> a real short distance....
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt!
>

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On 19 Mar 2005 19:09:39 -0800, magicianstalk@hotmail.com wrote:

>Hey all,
>
> I am back. Does anyone know of an FM transmitter that I can hook
>to my Computer that will reach all around the house -- to different
>radios? I know there are a lot out there -- but most are only good for
>a real short distance....
>
>Thanks,
>
>Matt!

AFIK
there are no consumer FM >>Stereo<< modulators.
All take the stereo signal pair and mix them as MONO.
(BTW this is also true for ALL 'stereo'VCR's. It is only stereo if
you use the audio jacks.)

If your all your locations are wired for TV, use a TV modulator
(ignore the video input) from Radio Shack or others, if the signal is
low, feed it to a TV Antenna distribution amplifier .

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Richard Crowley wrote:
> "Steve Urbach" wrote ...
>
>> AFIK
>> there are no consumer FM >>Stereo<< modulators.
>> All take the stereo signal pair and mix them as MONO.
>
>
> I guess it depends on your definition of "consumer"
> The Ramsey FM10C is stereo at $40. Likely others.
> http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/c [...] &key=FM10C
>
I prefer the FM25.
It doesn't drift.
http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/c [...] &key=FM25B

george

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On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 08:54:40 -0500, George Kinder <kc8djr@arrl.net>
wrote:

>Richard Crowley wrote:
>> "Steve Urbach" wrote ...
>>
>>> AFIK
>>> there are no consumer FM >>Stereo<< modulators.
>>> All take the stereo signal pair and mix them as MONO.
>>
>>
>> I guess it depends on your definition of "consumer"
>> The Ramsey FM10C is stereo at $40. Likely others.
>> http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/c [...] &key=FM10C
>>
>I prefer the FM25.
>It doesn't drift.
>http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/cgi-bin/commerce.exe?preadd=action&key=FM25B
>
>george
This looks great. They sure don't carry anything like this a
'consumer' electronics stores like Fry's Electronics or Radio
shack.
I can only wonder why my Internet search a couple of years ago did not
turn up one of these?
, _
, | \ MKA: Steve Urbach
, | )erek No JUNK in my email please
, ____|_/ragonsclaw dragonsclawJUNK@JUNKmindspring.com
, / / / Running United Devices "Cure For Cancer" Project 24/7 Have you helped? http://www.grid.org

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On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:26:41 -0500, Bubba wrote:
>
> Can anyone recommend a decent FM transmitter
> for car. It must include car power adpater.

I bought something like that at one of Fry's 'shops' in southern
Ft Worth last summer. It is called irock Beamit and came with a
car power adapter. I think I paid some 30 USD. If it is decent or
not depends on your demands. It works for me but it isn't of
fantastic HiFi quality. The transmitted power is really low so
it pays off the try different locations for it. I have had a look
inside and identified the IC it is based on. I managed to down-
load a data sheet with application examples. It won't be to
hard to make a better antenna for it if needed.

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"Bubba" <bubba654@aol.com> writes:

> "Martin Schöön" <martin.schoon@gmail.com> wrote in message
> newsan.2005.03.24.19.30.53.258821@gmail.com...
> > On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 08:26:41 -0500, Bubba wrote:
<snip>
>
> In a car, what does different location mean?
> Distance between receiver and transmitter can't be
> more than 5'. Or do you mean location where
> the car is at a given moment and external interference?

Since the transmitter is inside the car and the receiver antenna
is outside and the car is to a large extent steel even 'small'
adjustments of the transmitter location resulted in noticeable
changes in reception quality. Hanging it from the rear mirror
worked best for me.

Cheers,

/Martin