Short Range - Micro-broadcasting FM Radio Equipment & info. for an amateur?
Hi everyone – See sorrowful about the length but, please read on.
I'm a Venturer - Scout from QLD, Australia. I am interested in Micro-broadcasting at scouting events, camps etc. That run over the progression of a weekend etc.
So what I would like to do is broadcast music and other audio (recordings and live talk) on an FM frequency (FM because it is more commonly familiar and receiving quality is much better… [I hear]) over a “short distance.”
I have done a little fact-finding on this on the net and talked to a few people. What I would like to know is what equipment I would need. Also good entry level accoutrements at good prices. Things like Transmitter & Antenna, Microphones, sound board/mixer. Kit I do have is: PC, 3.5/6.35/6.5mm leads (male-male & male-female) and playback devices – IPod, CD players.
Of progress I’m on a budget, so you know “On the cheap” what ever “Cheap” is in this area. (Don’t fancy to here “there’s no cheap way” Give me the least expensive option, please.)
Though, I was wondering if it was possible to run a system with out a soundboard. The soundboard enables the train driver to select from a number of inputs to broadcast… Does it not? Say with something like a 5 into 1 jack adapter? If they along. Like a USB hub but for 3.5 or 6.35mm jacks?
I’ve read about the Ramsey FM25B Synthesized FM Stereo Transmitter. Would this transmit within an 8km radius? Though, highest point distance required would be around 6km over mostly uneven ground with some dense trees. If not – Possible ways to continue the transmission. Signal amp, taller transmitting antenna?
Again Sorry about the length. Thank you for your help.
I nymphet-catagorised this I realised just after. Accident. Apologies.
