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can you use a VHF tv antenna to brodcast with the 2W transmiter seen here http://www.pcs-electronics.com/schematics/2wsimple.gif and if so how so.
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actualy what kind of antena should i use to get a 2 kilomiter range from a this 2W transmitter
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TV antennas are not suitable for this frequency band (88-108).

Check the antenna guides and choose any of those.

Please note that the 2W transmitter from the schematics section creates
a huge amount of harmonics and spurious signals so you will probably
create interference.
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If you attempt to use a TV antenna your signal will jump all over the band, your swr will go through the roof and your rig will eventually blow its main output transistor.

Not to mention your effective range will be about 2foots worth of harmonics :lol:
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Wicked antenna that packs a punch for about £10

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:D The other day I built an antenna from plans on the net. It's pretty wicked, I got about 2 miles with the antenna just sat on a tripod in my back garden (still untuned) :o running about 4 watts. I will let you know what it is like when I get it tuned and on the 30ft pole at the back of me house.

:) If anyone would like plans for this then please e-mail me and I will provide. Its not very pretty and about 7ft long, but is full wave and has a low angle of radiation (about 30 degrees) Capable of running upto 500w depending on materials used and construction quality.

:cry: BTW, if anyone has a cheap second hand SWR meter for 88-108Mhz please get in touch.
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:D :D :D :D I tuned my antenna (well checked it anyway and luckily it didn't need tuning at all!!) SWR at 1:1.1 :D :D :D Not bad I thought for a homebrew antenna. Well, got the ole ladders out, climbed the back of the house, dropped me pole, shoved me antenna on the top, stuck it back up in the air, tightened all the nuts and bolts, nearly fell off the ladders :x and finaly cranked the TX up to full power (only about 4-5 watts) and went for a drive about in the car......

Well, me and me mate drove, and drove and drove and drove some more. then the signal started to drop a little 4 MILES AWAY!!!! :D :D :D

I am well pleased with the antenna I built and more impressed with the signal....Running about 40watts should cover the whole of me home town and more!!! YIPPEE!! Time to get arrested by the DTI I think!!

Anyway, if anyone wants plans for the antenna please let know and I will e-mail them to ya.

But all the credit must go to PCS cos my antenna is a variation on the Slim Jim they have on their site, just a few mods to enable you to build it with modern materials (I mean, who has ever heard of 19mm plastic pipe????? In all the plumbing I have ever done I have never come accross 19mm pipe....)

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The British pronounce it as :"LEFTENANT
The Americans as "LOOTENANT"
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:-? Errrr, what's that got to do with antennas???? or is it antenni?????

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I really do not understand what it is you are going on about.....can you please explain this in a way that us 'kids' can understand.
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