Should I tell my pastor to cancel the Easter service and just tape it? On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:35 PM David Hold via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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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