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| Author: | Slawomir B. [ Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Advice needed on low-power transmitter purchase. |
Hello everyone, I'm planning to buy a low power transmitter that would allow for MPX injection directly from ST. I have a tiny one built up from kit design. Works pretty well but the point is that it has no frequency synthesizer. It's fine when receiving with old, full-analog knob-controlled tuners... but is quite problematic with digital tuners that operate on rasters (50, 100 kHz). Here are my basic requirements: - frequency synthesizer 87.5-108 MHz, prefarably 50 kHz step (but 100 kHz would be fine too). - rack mount case - built-in power supply 230V, 50Hz - MPX input without any filtering that would interfere with the MPX spectrum - low power (1W min, or prefarably even lower, up to say... 10-50W max) - tolerant for temperature and humidity variations if possible (will operate in various conditions) - should be available in Europe (I'm from Poland) - price up to 400 Euro, slightly higher if worth it (certainly NOT a "no-name" if possible), lower is always welcome - warranty If possible - internal stereo generator with RDS, but with external MPX-in functionality. This is not for professional operation (tests only), but compliance with existing international standards is mandatory. I'm really looking for the best and reliable one I can get for the price. I would be very grateful for any advice (especially based on user-experience). Regards, Slawomir |
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| Author: | oldiesstation [ Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice needed on low-power transmitter purchase. |
BW Broadcast has a 5 watt xmtr you will like a lot.Very clean exciter in it. keep rockin..Also have a 1 watt version. |
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| Author: | wezg [ Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice needed on low-power transmitter purchase. |
Make it two for BW - we use ST into a BW-TX50 and it sounds great! |
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| Author: | Slawomir B. [ Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice needed on low-power transmitter purchase. |
Thank you for your suggestions! I really appreciate that! I found a local dealer that has offered me the BW-TX5v2. He said that this device would be the best for my needs and indeed it looks like a decent one. BUT... is rather pricey... actually the dealer mentioned 1170 euro, which is beyond my budget :/ And just to mention, I don't need dspx mini and stereo encoder included. Ofcourse - if I could get it for the MUCH lower price, then why not. What about these? http://www.pcs-electronics.com/cybermax ... p-216.html Their tech support said that Cybermax FM+ Model C (CyberMaxFM+ DSP/RDS) might work with external MPX, "but probably not without disturbance", as he put it (though it theoretically shuld work, based on the info from manual http://www.pcs-electronics.com/software ... mv4_en.pdf). He suggested this one instead: CyberMAXFM+ 15W v4 (MONO MPX) version (D/E). Looks like the one I would look for, but unfortunately I can't find any feedback on these devices. Regards, Slawomir |
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| Author: | oldiesstation [ Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice needed on low-power transmitter purchase. |
I would shop around ebay,etc and get a name brand well known box. pcs does not impress me, I inquired about their product and NEVER got a email response, and I understand someone paid for a box, sent it back for repair and never heard from them again. I would save my money and get the BW.. Progressive Concepts may have some of the non dsp=x boxes in 1 and 5 watt versions. http://www.progressive-concepts.com/ |
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| Author: | Slawomir B. [ Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice needed on low-power transmitter purchase. |
Thank you! I will save some more money for BW then. |
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| Author: | hvz [ Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice needed on low-power transmitter purchase. |
Or get some 2nd-hand transmitter. That's how I got mine... |
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| Author: | frikandelmetmayo [ Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice needed on low-power transmitter purchase. |
Build a great quality transmitter yourselve ! http://dutchrfshop.nl/fm-broadcast/prin ... -1389.html While you're on it... build an 150W amp along with it http://dutchrfshop.nl/onderdelen-kit-15 ... -1438.html |
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| Author: | Slawomir B. [ Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice needed on low-power transmitter purchase. |
Quote: Build a great quality transmitter yourselve !
...or I will try to modify/ask someone to modify my current transmitter (modifications would include frequency synthesis and pure mpx input, which is possible)http://dutchrfshop.nl/fm-broadcast/prin ... -1389.html While you're on it... build an 150W amp along with it http://dutchrfshop.nl/onderdelen-kit-15 ... -1438.html http://old.nowyelektronik.pl/opisy/62046.jpg It is on BA1404 http://www.eltronix.pl/img/products/3923.pdf |
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| Author: | Clipper [ Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Advice needed on low-power transmitter purchase. |
Or get one of these: http://www.tugicom.com/fm-exciter/tx180.html Ready to go. |
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