Starting out - which FM tx to buy?

fire · Post by **fire** » Sat Sep 03, 2016 11:20 pm

Hi all, have dabbled before with a 15W Chinese Ebay tx when I lived near London but never really got beyond "testing", probably just as well now I've read up about the bad emissions they put out!

Now I've moved elsewhere in the land, but want to start up again, had the following in mind, at least to start with:

Transmit from high up cell site, something like a 5W to 10W transmitter powered by a leisure battery that would be switched on over the weekend, then swapped for a freshly charged battery sometime during the week.

The question is, what transmitter to buy? I saved a load of links from Dutch sites, but they don't appear to have any further stock, I'm a bit dubious about some that I've seen on Ebay..... any help appreciated!

NOYB · Post by **NOYB** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:26 am

You are right to be concerned about a clean signal, Maybe someone on here can comment on the spectral purity, but PCS Electronics have quite a good offer on a 15w unit.

http://www.pcs-electronics.com/maxpro3000-p-1317.html

Why not trickle charge the battery from a solar panel so you don't have to swap batteries?

UKNECKS · Post by **UKNECKS** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 1:18 pm

May be that good for you: www.youtube.com/fmbroadcast

MiXiN · Post by **MiXiN** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:08 pm

UKNECKS wrote:May be that good for you: http://www.youtube.com/fmbroadcast

Rick Astley's stuff is overpriced in my opinion and there' no website.

Analyser · Post by **Analyser** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:11 pm

Floris - Your latest RM450 G6 video on youtube is really annoying to watch. The way you've edited the video is very choppy (maybe trying to make it like a commercial??) and it appears to jump from scene to scene abruptly.
Not having a dig at you but just some feedback for the future, meant with good intent.

UKNECKS · Post by **UKNECKS** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:35 pm

Oh yes really ? Yes I cut the video in sevral part to make it more quicker because in my speak I have lot of "heuu".... And think like that

Kind regards to you. Will be pleasure to discuss with you by the way. You welcome any time

thewisepranker · Post by **thewisepranker** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 7:33 pm

Why do we never get to see the input port of your spectrum analyser?

UKNECKS · Post by **UKNECKS** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 7:58 pm

Ohh, I could, just my camera field view which are to close, i don't have wide angle optic. But I guess on somes other video, this for the 650W video the camera is at longer distance so you can see the cable going to the analyser.

thewisepranker · Post by **thewisepranker** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:03 pm

sinus trouble · Post by **sinus trouble** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:44 pm

Cool vids And cool tunes man! im a big fan!
How much do you SX exciters go for roughly? ££££

UKNECKS · Post by **UKNECKS** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 10:03 pm

Heyy, thank you, very glad that you like the tunes

I think I will do a Vlog video with my favorite Vinyle tunes

PM, me for the SX exciter.

MiXiN · Post by **MiXiN** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 11:36 am

UKNECKS wrote:Heyy, thank you, very glad that you like the tunes I think I will do a Vlog video with my favorite Vinyle tunes PM, me for the SX exciter.

Why not just post the price here?

fire · Post by **fire** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 1:27 pm

Thanks for the advice NOYB, their stuff looks good (not sure about the LCD though, gimmick?) although a little confusing that the top of the page says it's out of stock, but appears to be available anyway!

Actually I think I bought a log periodic from PCS years ago, and it was top quality.

UKNECKS, thanks for the link, but if this is your stuff, then prices would be handy!

radionortheast · Post by **radionortheast** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 5:40 pm

NOYB wrote:You are right to be concerned about a clean signal, Maybe someone on here can comment on the spectral purity, but PCS Electronics have quite a good offer on a 15w unit.

http://www.pcs-electronics.com/maxpro3000-p-1317.html

Why not trickle charge the battery from a solar panel so you don't have to swap batteries?

its cool that their still on sale thought they stopped making them, not theres anything wrong with the newer ones, i’ve played around with quite alot of their stuff never had any problems, have to be the lowest for interference

, output section is bullet proof, its made me dobious of buying else where i had interference problems with veronicas/nrgs often have to replace to output transistors with my experiments. With the 15w you’ll problaly need a fan and good enclosure else the output will reduce.

sinus trouble · Post by **sinus trouble** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 11:36 pm

MiXiN wrote:
UKNECKS wrote:Heyy, thank you, very glad that you like the tunes I think I will do a Vlog video with my favorite Vinyle tunes PM, me for the SX exciter.
Why not just post the price here?

HaHa! I was going to PM but i know if i do? il end up posting the result on here!

No offence intended to Mr Floris! His gear seems top notch! Luv ya maaann! respect!!

Maximus · Post by **Maximus** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:05 pm

I'd rather build my own shit or buy the Dutch gear. Never had a problem with them.

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rettimsnarT · Post by **rettimsnarT** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:46 pm

165 Euros! (Plus shipment) Wowsers!

UKNECKS · Post by **UKNECKS** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:15 pm

Ahah.

Thank you Sinus for your kind message. I will probably upload soon a vinyle video of my september favorite song

UKNECKS · Post by **UKNECKS** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:58 pm

Just take a little bit of Soap guys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkYvT2srI6A

NOYB · Post by **NOYB** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:13 pm

radionortheast wrote: not theres anything wrong with the newer ones, i’ve played around with quite alot of their stuff never had any problems,

Thanks - that's good news - I bought one, but apart from trying it out quickly to check it worked, I've not boxed it up or done any measurements - too busy! Even though I was only planning to run it at the low power 4w setting, I'd still bought a fan to cool the important bits. Belt & Braces as I was taught many years ago!

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