On Sunday 25 January 2004 07:12 am, Rick C. scribbled:
> I use the Ramsey synthesized FM transmitter. The frequency agile unit.
> Around $139 in kit form (FM25B). I have used it at battlefield reenactm=
ents
> and broadcast what is normally coming out over the PA system. This cove=
rs
> the whole battlefield, parking lots and the surrounding community. To s=
tay
> legal and get the most coverage, I put the transmitter at the antenna a=
bout
> 30 ft in the air. The antenna is a tuned vertical. I feed the audio and
> power up the mast from my mixer. It is heard almost 2 miles away even o=
n a
> Sony walkman.

Wow, sounds like it will do well for our application.


> I also use it at parades where the Honda Gold Wing club wanted all the =
same
> music coming out of their motorcycle radios at the same time. Can you
> imagine how loud 40 or so radios sounded like all turned up?

Ding!  That's exactly my application.  I am just finishing up a complete=20
digital dashboard (PIC-based of course) for a local custom-truck shop, an=
d=20
they want to do the same thing when they go cruising to shows.  And these=
=20
guys have a *bit* more audio output power than a Gold Wing could.  :-)


> Ramsey makes two cheaper models, but the frequency drifts and the audio=
 is
> poorer. All units will do stereo, and run off 12 volts.
> http://www.ramseyelectronics.com
> Rick

The FM25B is on sale for $120 currently (and I won't charge him for assem=
bly),=20
so I think he'll go for it.  I'm downloading the manual to see what's=20
involved and what equipment is required.

Thanks,
-Neil.

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