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is this a good start?
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:12 pm
by BrianC
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
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:34 pm
by pcs
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
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:54 am
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
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:18 am
by pcs
What advantage do you think PC based gives you?
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:12 pm
by BrianC
easy to setup and run with sam2
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:41 pm
by pcs
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.
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:30 pm
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!!
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:47 pm
by pcs
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:56 pm
by BrianC
umm your link didnt work sir :-p
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:48 pm
by pcs
Try again, I fixed it
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:56 pm
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
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:18 am
by pcs
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.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:33 am
by BrianC
so itz easy to setup?
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:06 am
by pcs
Yep
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:08 am
by pcs
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