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Long range FM transmitter??

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Anyone own, or know of, an FM transmitter (not Bluetooth) with decent range (ie more than 10m?. Need to receive on bog-standard FM radios but the el cheapo jobs found on TM we've tried so far deliver dismal quality and have very short range.

Requirement: Audio Line in >selectable FM frequency out, can be mains or
beefy rechargeable battery power.

TIA

Search: [2 in 1 Wireless Bluetooth Transmitter Receiver Music Adapter] looks versatile but only gives 10m or less range,

thetechman - 2021-01-03 21:18:00
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Ask at jaycar

nice_lady - 2021-01-03 21:23:00
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R.S. online have a better range than Jaycar... and better catalogs.. But their stuff is dearer.. bet better.

mechnificent - 2021-01-03 21:29:00
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Do you have WiFi/internet where this is required?

If so, just buy an Amazon Echo Dot and ask it to play whatever station you require.

sw20 - 2021-01-03 22:01:00
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What about on Ali-express? They have quite powerful ones there. You might not be supposed to go over a few watts without a licence, you should check on the RSM website.

tygertung - 2021-01-04 08:03:00
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I believe 1 watt is maximum without FM license. You can also try Banggood

duncb - 2021-01-04 11:40:00
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Thanks techs #3 - #6.
Signstek ST-05B is the answer - under $80.00 on eBay.
(I'm guessing Bluetooth is probably not beneficial for the brain cells.)

thetechman - 2021-01-04 13:22:00
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Bluetooth won't fit your requirement as it's short range

nice_lady - 2021-01-04 13:25:00
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thetechman wrote:

Requirement:-
Audio Line in >selectable FM frequency out...

My opinion is that your FM aerial is too amateur. Don't diss your receivers downstream until your upstream equipment is beyond reproach.

The exact length of the transmitter aerial should be optimised for your FM frequency. You can google to calculate this for a receiver, it's between 1 and 2 metres for a partial wave, and then multiply this by a whole number, You should get an aerial length for the transmitter of at least 1 metre width.

On the other hand, I might be completely misunderstanding...

gyrogearloose - 2021-01-04 18:09:00
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what is your budget ? we have one that is low power fm, and works well,

shall - 2021-01-04 18:16:00
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gyrogearloose wrote:


On the other hand, I might be completely misunderstanding...


Yes but thanks for the effort.

thetechman - 2021-01-04 22:02:00
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