This morning I sat looking at the POWER indicator on the LED Readout Panel, and thought about cranking it uo from its MINIMUM setting.
But then I remembered two things.
First of all, the Rules. Cranking it up might exceed 15.239, although there's no way to be sure without taking out a bank loan for $22,000 to buy an F.I.M. (Field Intesity Meter), which is not a good idea when considering
Second of All, there are the known neighbors. The known neighbors are not radio listeners nor do they care about "intelligent" programming. Why would I invest big money in reaching ungrateful people?
So the power remains on MINIMUM for now.
Then I became aware that I frequently tune back and forth between the Ramsey FM30B, which carries my "intelligent" programming on KDX Worldround Radio, and the C.Crane FM2 which carries the production channel where I am creating Low Power Hour No. 101.
If I had two radios I could hear them both at the same time.
The Part 15 life is highly rewarding for those who think so.
After I SAVED and left this thread I thought of a Thirdly thing so I came to say
While contemplating the POWER control on the Ramsey, I wondered about unknown neighbors, dream listeners whose lives of craving radio quality they seek but cannot find would be all at once uplifted by discovering the radio station of their dreams coming from KDX somewhere in the air, who knows where.
But, and it's a big but, if we talk to ourselves and feel we are being overheard, or broadcast and believe in magic listeners, we just might be nuts. So I left the POWER at minimum.
Today I was hunting around trying to find the RF output rating of the FM30B which I have seen somewhere in print. I found two places where it says the maximum power is 25 mW, but unable to find the minimum power. If anyone has a clue please let me know.
Also today I ran across some information I wasn't looking for, but think some of you will find interesting. It turns out the lowest available frequency setting is 87.5 MHz, and yes, it will also do 87.7 and 87.9. Some of you are promoting an FCC change to open up these lower FM channels for Part 15, so this would be a transmitter of interest.
Since building the transmitter I haven't been back to this thread until today, and apparantly we all had a good time seeing this project come together. We'll have to plan another building project soon.
Id be very interested now. what the range is on FULL power ill have to find out.
Id be very interested now. what the range is on FULL power ill have to find out.
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Please post your experience/conclusions after finding out so.
TheLegacy re-posted: "Id be very interested now. what the range is on FULL power ill have to find out."
There are no range tests connected with this thread.
Carl, that was a lot of fun and thanks for the play by play!
What is your next project?
Neil
Carl's Project List
1. Install our 2nd AMT3000 and begin Indoor Antenna Experimentation for the benefit of those who do not have outside access for building antennas;
2. Repair and return to service our LPB 2-20 AM Carrier Current Transmitter;
3. Modify and Test our LPB AM5 Transmitter for Carrier Current standby use;
4. Complete and install our Big Talker Shortwave Transmitter and erect an end-fed dipole antenna for service on 13.560 MHz;
5. Build a PLL kit already in possession and combine it with buffer and final RF amp for development of the first Deep Voice Long Wave Transmitter;
6. Build an outdoor antenna structure from bamboo poles and install a Radio8Z designed solid-state high-efficiency transmitter with ground radials;
7. Build an outdoor antenna structure from bamboo poles and install a second AMT5000 Transmitter with ground radials;
8. Modify our Ramsey AM25B for use on 1710 kHz under 15.whatever;
9. Break for lunch.