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Old December 7th 09, 01:11 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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D. Peter Maus wrote:
On 12/6/09 10:28 , oldradioguy09 wrote:
On Dec 6, 8:07 am, wrote:
I am looking for a reliable FM stereo transmitter to attach to my
upstairs
PC so I can listen to music and web radio in the basement or
backyard. Does
anyone have any suggestions?

I was looking at

http://dagcoelectronics.com/500mwRangeStar.html

and it looks promising. I don't want to order something from a mail
order
only to find that it doesn't work as advertised.


did you look at CCrane.com? lots of ideas there.
DW


Check the kits by Ramsey, too.

The limited dynamic range of a FM device, such as you request, and
your music, if you don't process it to reign in dynamic range, will
likely not produce desireable results.

Ramsey kits, and a few others, offer built in limiting, and even some
spectral and dynamics processing for cleaner sound, and higher average
levels. Your music will sound more like a radio station, which isn't
always a good thing, but it may be more listenable than simply plugging
your audio into your tx device.

Depending on the size of your property, you may need more than the
power available from most such commercially available devices.

The Ramsey kits will get you there. Abeit at more cost, but with
excellent results and considerable versatility regarding antenna
installation.



Any FM BCB transmitter that goes more than 10 feet probably requires a
license. The rules are very strict.