Decade makes outstanding transmitters by the way. Their Ms-100s unit is one of the best sounding units I've ever heard. Be prepared to pay though! On Jun 26, 2010, at 11:48 AM, Bob Seed wrote:
> If you are only thinking of broadcasting within your home environment say 200 > feet this will not be a big issue, however beyond that limit this could be a > concern if you cause interference with licence broadcasters! > There are a number of factors that will ultimately determine the output power > of a broadcast transmitter! If you are applying for a FCC or Industry Canada > licence they will want to know the make and model of the transmitter, > physical, location of same, type of antenna being used, and whether it is > compatible with the transmitter, height of the antenna above sea level, > whether you intend to broadcast directional or non directional, choice of > frequency, and whether or not you will be interfering with other stations on > that same frequency. They also take into consideration the proximity of > adjacent stations. The end result is that if one is making an application for > a professional station the work involved in securing a broadcast licence is > an exact science! I stand corrected on a previous post! In that post I > mentioned a Canadian distributor of Veronica transmitters and the price being > in the range of 600-dollars! It was the Decade line of transmitters that I > was looking at and not Veronica! Decade make a line of very low power FM > transmitters that are approved by the FCC for home use. These transmitters > are made in Canada, and are extremely reliable, and the price for these > transmitters is in the 600-dollar range, and they do ship to the United > States. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "André van Deventer" > <andred...@webafrica.org.za> > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 6:53 AM > Subject: RE: Veronica FM transmitter > > >> There are so many factors influencing the distance of a transmitter that I >> do not think it is practical to give the output of a transmitter accordinge >> to the distance it will transmit. Therefore rating legality or illegality >> in say the amount of feet/yards a transmitter will work is simply not >> realistic. You should rather look at the power output I think. >> >> Andre >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >> On Behalf Of Howard Traxler >> Sent: 25 June 2010 11:18 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: Veronica FM transmitter >> >> I thought they limitted unlicensed transmitters by power level rather than >> distance. Back in the day (early 60's) I ran a pirate a m station that >> covered most of the town. Don't even know what the power was, but they said >> we were illegal. If I knew then what I know now, we could have been really >> illegal. >> <HT> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "David McLean" <david.mcl...@cox.net> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 12:39 PM >> Subject: Re: Veronica FM transmitter >> >> >>> The legal limit for fm unlicensed transmission in the USA is about 200 >>> feet. >>> On Jun 25, 2010, at 7:13 AM, Howard Traxler wrote: >>> >>>> I think you should also determine the legality at your location and >>>> whether you would want to be illegal. In the US, I think there's a >>>> power limit; not sure what it is. Penalties used to be pretty stiff. >>>> I don't know if that's still the case. >>>> Howard >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "ace" <lakha...@shaw.ca> >>>> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 11:57 PM >>>> Subject: RE: Veronica FM transmitter >>>> >>>> >>>>> These are the best transmitters in my opinion. >>>>> They also cost more than the conventail device you can buy at best buy. >>>>> I think the range is what one needs to determine before buying the unit. >>>>> I personally totally love there devices and customer service. >>>>> I just wish they were cheaper. >>>>> <smile> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> SKYPE: goldenace4 >>>>> EMAIL: lakha...@shaw.ca >>>>> Karim. >>>>> Edmonton Canada >>>>> $$$$ >>>>> >>>>> "Abundance is not something we acquire. >>>>> It is something we tune into." >>>>> *Wayne Dyer** >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org >>>>> [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] >>>>> On Behalf Of David McLean >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:40 PM >>>>> To: PC Audio Discussion List >>>>> Subject: Re: Veronica FM transmitter >>>>> >>>>> There are a number of Veronica Fm transmitters although the company >>>>> is now called Aareff so go to aareff.com and you will find all of >>>>> them. Keep in mind that these aren't certified by the Fcc if you're >>>>> in the Usa. >>>>> On Jun 23, 2010, at 2:31 PM, Donald L. Roberts wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I am writing to inquire as to whether there is more than one >>>>>> incarnation of the Veronica FM transmitter. I am considering the >>>>>> purchase of a used one. From its description, it sounds as if it >>>>>> has analog frequency adjustment, and I prefer to buy one which is >>>>>> phase lock loop. >>>>>> >>>>>> Three other questions if I may. Is there a pot on the transmitter >>>>>> which allows one to match the output from the source to the >>>>>> transmitter? Second, will this unit work in conjunction with a >>>>>> whip antenna, or must it be connected to a roof top antenna? >>>>>> Lastly, are its input connectors RCA or 3.5 mm.? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for feedback. >>>>>> >>>>>> Don Roberts >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
