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FM Transmitter
My wife and I have two cars. While traveling, most of the time we go
in two cars. I am looking a device that we can talk to each other while driving. Some thing like a FM Transmitter. Can anybody help. Thanks, Karl |
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You mean something like a set of FRS radios? Or CB walkie talkies (or
regular mobile CBs)? Oh, wait, I think I just got what you mean...you want to transmit so that the other person can hear you over the car radio? There are several commercial made "wireless microphones" that will transmit to broadcast FM receivers, available at Radio Shack no doubt...(I'd still opt for the FRS radios) Scott N0EDV Karl Hemilton wrote: My wife and I have two cars. While traveling, most of the time we go in two cars. I am looking a device that we can talk to each other while driving. Some thing like a FM Transmitter. Can anybody help. Thanks, Karl -- Scott http://corbenflyer.tripod.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ParasolAirplanes Building RV-4 Gotta Fly or Gonna Die! |
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Get two wireless microphones set to two different frequencies and you will
have full duplex capabilities. This way, she'll be able to interrupt you whenever she wants ;-) "Scott" wrote in message ... You mean something like a set of FRS radios? Or CB walkie talkies (or regular mobile CBs)? Oh, wait, I think I just got what you mean...you want to transmit so that the other person can hear you over the car radio? There are several commercial made "wireless microphones" that will transmit to broadcast FM receivers, available at Radio Shack no doubt...(I'd still opt for the FRS radios) Scott N0EDV Karl Hemilton wrote: My wife and I have two cars. While traveling, most of the time we go in two cars. I am looking a device that we can talk to each other while driving. Some thing like a FM Transmitter. Can anybody help. Thanks, Karl -- Scott http://corbenflyer.tripod.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ParasolAirplanes Building RV-4 Gotta Fly or Gonna Die! |
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On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 10:56:04 +0000, Scott
wrote: Karl Hemilton wrote: My wife and I have two cars. While traveling, most of the time we go in two cars. I am looking a device that we can talk to each other while driving. Some thing like a FM Transmitter. You mean something like a set of FRS radios? Or CB walkie talkies (or regular mobile CBs)? Oh, wait, I think I just got what you mean...you want to transmit so that the other person can hear you over the car radio? There are several commercial made "wireless microphones" that will transmit to broadcast FM receivers, available at Radio Shack no doubt...(I'd still opt for the FRS radios) Scott N0EDV Yes, that is what I was thinking. The legal LPFM, which does transmit on conventional FM broadcast frequencies, has a tiny power output and a maximum range of something like 1/4 mile, which is 15 seconds apart at highway speeds. They make much more sense around your home, and out into the yard. You would also have to retune as you travel, to work around broadcast stations. I think that FRS or CB would make much more sense, work better ,and be easier to use. Happy trails, Gary (net.yogi.bear) ------------------------------------------------ at the 51st percentile of ursine intelligence Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA Please reply to: garyDOTschwartzATpoboxDOTcom |
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Get two wireless microphones set to two different frequencies and you will
have full duplex capabilities. This way, she'll be able to interrupt you whenever she wants ;-) "Scott" wrote in message ... You mean something like a set of FRS radios? Or CB walkie talkies (or regular mobile CBs)? Oh, wait, I think I just got what you mean...you want to transmit so that the other person can hear you over the car radio? There are several commercial made "wireless microphones" that will transmit to broadcast FM receivers, available at Radio Shack no doubt...(I'd still opt for the FRS radios) Scott N0EDV Karl Hemilton wrote: My wife and I have two cars. While traveling, most of the time we go in two cars. I am looking a device that we can talk to each other while driving. Some thing like a FM Transmitter. Can anybody help. Thanks, Karl -- Scott http://corbenflyer.tripod.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ParasolAirplanes Building RV-4 Gotta Fly or Gonna Die! |
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On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 10:56:04 +0000, Scott
wrote: Karl Hemilton wrote: My wife and I have two cars. While traveling, most of the time we go in two cars. I am looking a device that we can talk to each other while driving. Some thing like a FM Transmitter. You mean something like a set of FRS radios? Or CB walkie talkies (or regular mobile CBs)? Oh, wait, I think I just got what you mean...you want to transmit so that the other person can hear you over the car radio? There are several commercial made "wireless microphones" that will transmit to broadcast FM receivers, available at Radio Shack no doubt...(I'd still opt for the FRS radios) Scott N0EDV Yes, that is what I was thinking. The legal LPFM, which does transmit on conventional FM broadcast frequencies, has a tiny power output and a maximum range of something like 1/4 mile, which is 15 seconds apart at highway speeds. They make much more sense around your home, and out into the yard. You would also have to retune as you travel, to work around broadcast stations. I think that FRS or CB would make much more sense, work better ,and be easier to use. Happy trails, Gary (net.yogi.bear) ------------------------------------------------ at the 51st percentile of ursine intelligence Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA Please reply to: garyDOTschwartzATpoboxDOTcom |
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You mean something like a set of FRS radios? Or CB walkie talkies (or
regular mobile CBs)? Oh, wait, I think I just got what you mean...you want to transmit so that the other person can hear you over the car radio? There are several commercial made "wireless microphones" that will transmit to broadcast FM receivers, available at Radio Shack no doubt...(I'd still opt for the FRS radios) Scott N0EDV Karl Hemilton wrote: My wife and I have two cars. While traveling, most of the time we go in two cars. I am looking a device that we can talk to each other while driving. Some thing like a FM Transmitter. Can anybody help. Thanks, Karl -- Scott http://corbenflyer.tripod.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ParasolAirplanes Building RV-4 Gotta Fly or Gonna Die! |
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In article , Karl
Hemilton says... My wife and I have two cars. While traveling, most of the time we go in two cars. I am looking a device that we can talk to each other while driving. Some thing like a FM Transmitter. You have a number of options. (1) FRS radios. Small, cheap, easily strong enough to go at least a half-mile, no license required. Obtainable at most electronic and office-supply stores. (2) You and your wife could get amateur radio licenses, and use 2m or 70cm rigs on a simplex channel. You can switch to a repeater if you get separated. Requires study, a license exam, etc. You are also restricted from passing commercial messages ("Buy product X at store Y," etc.) by Part 97 regs. (3) Get a pair of MURS radios. More powerful than FRS, same no- license-required, can go a little further, but considerably more expensive than FRS units. Good hunting. -- Dr. Anton Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute (Known to some as Bruce Lane, KC7GR) kyrrin a/t bluefeathertech d-o=t c&o&m "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (Red Green) |
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In article , Karl
Hemilton says... My wife and I have two cars. While traveling, most of the time we go in two cars. I am looking a device that we can talk to each other while driving. Some thing like a FM Transmitter. You have a number of options. (1) FRS radios. Small, cheap, easily strong enough to go at least a half-mile, no license required. Obtainable at most electronic and office-supply stores. (2) You and your wife could get amateur radio licenses, and use 2m or 70cm rigs on a simplex channel. You can switch to a repeater if you get separated. Requires study, a license exam, etc. You are also restricted from passing commercial messages ("Buy product X at store Y," etc.) by Part 97 regs. (3) Get a pair of MURS radios. More powerful than FRS, same no- license-required, can go a little further, but considerably more expensive than FRS units. Good hunting. -- Dr. Anton Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute (Known to some as Bruce Lane, KC7GR) kyrrin a/t bluefeathertech d-o=t c&o&m "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (Red Green) |
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I'm slightly perplexed. Why has no one picked up on the obvious: in an age
of ever rising gas prices, surely the only reason one would travel in a different car to his spouse is to _avoid_ hearing her! However, I'd opt for the CB deal. It's legal, it works & if there's a breakdown it can be used to contact someone else - much better than private band radio, ham or radio mic for this. I can't help thinking your kids would much rather you to use one car & leave the air just a little less polluted!! Happy shopping. K. (Karl Hemilton) wrote in m: My wife and I have two cars. While traveling, most of the time we go in two cars. I am looking a device that we can talk to each other while driving. Some thing like a FM Transmitter. Can anybody help. Thanks, Karl |
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