Good luck Hate PA. All echo and distorted and unintelligible On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:02 AM Martin Blaise via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
> We are just going to have the pastor stand in the grass outside the church > with an amplifier. If it is unsafe to roll down windows please let me know > and I will contact the church and tell them not to do it. Thanks I had > encouraged leaving parking spaces open between cars. If I am going too far > on this let me know. Thanks. We won't have many cars there. > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:48 AM Gus Bernard via BVARC <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Great article, Jimmy - thanks! >> >> Gus, KG5OFB >> >> On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 6:14 PM Jimmy Vance via BVARC <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> This is a good article that discusses the subject at hand >>> >>> >>> https://thepublicsradio.org/episode/theec-radio-for-churches-during-coronavirus >>> >>> --jv >>> NA5D >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4/8/2020 12:13 PM, SETX Telecom via BVARC wrote: >>> >>> The LEGAL limit for unlicensed operation in the FM as well as other >>> bands is in Part 15....It is NOT based on power but a field intensity..In >>> the FM band of 88-108, it comes CLOSE to 100mw ERP (Effective Radiated >>> Power) but not exact. Bluetooth is usually limited to 30ft. 100mw on FM MAY >>> get you legally 300 ft....A CB radio would cover that better but then how >>> many of the attendees would have CBs oin their cars? >>> Multiple FM Part15 xmtrs placed in the right spots would work IF You can >>> find enough clear frequencies. Then you have to get the audio to them >>> >>> >>> Christopher W. Boone >>> WB5ITT >>> Trustee, W5APX >>> Chief Engineer, iHeartMedia New Orleans >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 12:01 PM john Parmalee via BVARC <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I have watched this thread and thought about it and an idea struck me. >>>> Why not use a service monitor. An IFR or equivalent will cover the FM >>>> band, I don't know it it will modulate to 75 kHz without distorting so >>>> you have to turn the receiver up a bit. I don't know what size of parking >>>> but I suggest an antenna cut to frequency up 15 or 20 feet or you might >>>> try a mobile mag mount stuck to a pipe vertical. it will be short but has a >>>> coil in the base that will extend it. Make sure it has something metal to >>>> mount to to. >>>> >>>> I defiantly think you need a run through with enough time for a redo. >>>> >>>> As far as the FCC is concerned you are a pirate station and illegal. >>>> As far as I know under part 15 you can run a low power AM transmitter but >>>> no provisions for the FM band. It is quite common though for translated >>>> audio in services and such with no enforcement action if there is no >>>> interference to anyone. Choose your frequency by listening carefully, >>>> >>>> I expect a full parking lot will be different RF wise from an empty, >>>> Get that antenna in the air, you will need the margin. >>>> >>>> Call me if I can help, let me know how it went. Good luck and may god >>>> bless your service.. >>>> >>>> John Parmalee >>>> [email protected] >>>> 281-380-3811 >>>> K5VGM WI2XLJ >>>> In a message dated 3/31/2020 4:45:33 PM Central Standard Time, >>>> [email protected] writes: >>>> >>>> Found this on Google; haven't verified with the legal code. >>>> >>>> >>>> https://learnchristmaslighting.com/what-fm-transmitter-do-i-need-for-my-christmas-light-show/ >>>> What FM Transmitter Do I Need for My Christmas Light Show? – Learn >>>> Christmas Lighting >>>> <https://learnchristmaslighting.com/what-fm-transmitter-do-i-need-for-my-christmas-light-show/> >>>> Okay, maybe they aren’t “turning the dial” quite like the old days, but >>>> if you want your display to be heard, you need an FM transmitter.. Even >>>> though setting up some large PA speakers might seem like a good idea, >>>> you’ll quickly lose the friendship of your neighbors! >>>> learnchristmaslighting.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* BVARC <[email protected]> on behalf of Ravi Patrick >>>> Ratnala via BVARC <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 31, 2020 4:40 PM >>>> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> >>>> *Cc:* Ravi Patrick Ratnala <[email protected]> >>>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Fm transmitter for Easter service >>>> >>>> Marty, >>>> >>>> I've read the same thing - somewhere - but I can't find anything >>>> permitting it in the regs, so I don't know if it's true. If it is, I >>>> imagine it would be for things like bluetooth devices that are designed to >>>> pump spotify from your phone through your car's radio. If so, I'd suspect >>>> that "100 feet" is a dreamy maximum, and that it would sound terrible in >>>> the real-life scenario you describe. >>>> >>>> But as always, FleaBay to the rescue: a 6-watt FM transmitter! For >>>> just a hundred bucks, you can start your very own pirate radio station >>>> anywhere on the commercial FM dial. This thing should provide nice, punchy >>>> audio to your entire church's congregation. Very, very illegal, though. >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Retekess-6W-FM-Transmitter-Stereo-Station-Antenna-Wireless-Factory-Church-Home/324108794811?hash=item4b7663bbbb:g:48UAAOSwBfhcExIJ >>>> >>>> How about just setting up a PA system? >>>> >>>> 73 de N5OL >>>> >>>> On 3/31/2020 3:01 PM, Martin Blaise via BVARC wrote: >>>> >>>> I read that anything 25 milliwatts or less for 100 feet is ok >>>> >>>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 3:00 PM Alexander Park via BVARC < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I'm not sure that will be legal without an license >>>> >>>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2020, 2:09 PM Martin Blaise via BVARC <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> My church would like to do a parking lot service for Easter and my >>>> pastor asked me what fm transmitter we could use to broadcast the service >>>> from the church to the cars per social distancing. 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