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is this a good start?

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do i need anyting else to get 5 to 15 miles for broadcasting range?

1 x 15W FM BOOSTER+
1 x PCIMAX2007+ (1000mW)
1 x External mains power supply
1 x CFM95L COMET antenna
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I would get cybermax fm+ 15W instead, everything in one box,
less cabling mess and better sound quality.
http://www.pcs-electronics.com/cybermax ... p-216.html

Antenna wise you're ok.

If you're looking into staying in the radio field long-term,
invest into some accesories:

- SWR/Power meter
http://www.pcs-electronics.com/transmit ... 71_61.html

- Some RF adaptors always come very handy and it seems we never have enough at hand
http://www.pcs-electronics.com/adaptors ... p-836.html
Especially usefull are:
- BNC male - N female
- BNC male - SO239
- BNC female - SO239
- BNC female - N female
- BNC female - BNC female
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Post by BrianC »

oh kool but i am looking to stay in the pc fm broadcasting version
would that work what u suggested?

i just want something simple to setup and run lol
if that is possiable :lol:
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What advantage do you think PC based gives you?
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Post by BrianC »

easy to setup and run with sam2
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Well, actually with cybermax fm you'll have a whole less interconnecting to do.

Due to requirement of additional 15W booster you have an additional power supply,
an interconnecting cable etc.

SAM2 are slow with implementing driver for 2007 model, meaning you'll need to
use supplied driver to set the frequency and than use SAM2 just as audio source,
which is fine.

You can run cybermax fm with sam2 in the same way. Just connect
sound card output at your PC to cybermax fm with regular audio cable.
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Post by BrianC »

oh really now i am totally confused in what i want or need
and i hate when that happen i was confused when i 1st came to this site cuz
i didnt know what i needed ..and here it thought i figured it out lol

back to the drawing board!!
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These complete packages work best for most people:

http://www.pcs-electronics.com/transmit ... p-291.html
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Post by BrianC »

umm your link didnt work sir :-p
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Try again, I fixed it :)
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Post by BrianC »

LOL so i just need a few things

1) u telll me what i need
2) how to setup or u here doing it

thats not much is it lol
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http://www.pcs-electronics.com/transmit ... p-291.html

Model A here includes pretty much all you need.

You'll need a regular RCA/phono audio cable and some time to install
antenna on your roof.

Than maybe a mixer, cd player, mic, also maybe some cds and maybe
some software such as SAM.
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so itz easy to setup?
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Yep
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Yep.

If you have money to spare and intend to stay in this hobby for a while,
invest into a power/SWR meter as well, something like this:

http://www.pcs-electronics.com/transmit ... 71_61.html

This helps you monitor performance and tune antennas (usually tuning is done
after installation and maybe once in a while to confirm everything is going strong.

Marko
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