Has anyone had a chance to play with the Whole House FM Transmitter?
Has anyone had a chance to play with the Whole House FM Transmitter? Just curious about it's range, reliability, audio quality and any hum issues that might have been noted. From what is on their website the specs look good (other than the limited number of transmit frequencies 106.7-107.9) and the price is decent. Some real world feedback would be most appreciated.
My EDM LED sounds great and is as reliable as the day is long...but the 100 mw output makes me too paranoid to use it. And even after a great deal of effort and experimentation my SSTran just has too much hum. Just looking for other options.
FMTransmitterRevew.com overall ratting: 4.25 Stars
FM Transmitter Review Comments about Whole House FM Transmitter:
This FM Transmitter has the highest rating of all the FM Transmitters Reviewed with the C Crane FM Transmitter coming in second with a total star rating of 3.75.
What we feel separated it from the C Crane was first and foremost the distance the Whole House FM Transmitter can travel, the RCA Jack has a volume control built right into it, the 12v cigarette lighter adapter comes included in the kit where C Crane charges extra for theirs and it also allows for power via USB which C Crane doesn't offer.
http://fmtransmitterreview.com/whole-house-fm-transmitter.htm
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FMTransmitterRevew.com overall ratting: 4.25 Stars
FM Transmitter Review Comments about Whole House FM Transmitter:
This FM Transmitter has the highest rating of all the FM Transmitters Reviewed with the C Crane FM Transmitter coming in second with a total star rating of 3.75.
What we feel separated it from the C Crane was first and foremost the distance the Whole House FM Transmitter can travel, the RCA Jack has a volume control built right into it, the 12v cigarette lighter adapter comes included in the kit where C Crane charges extra for theirs and it also allows for power via USB which C Crane doesn't offer.
http://fmtransmitterreview.com/whole-house-fm-transmitter.htm
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beware that the whole house fm transmitter is not type accepted.
Thank You,
Rev. Robert P. Chrysafis
Universal Life Ministries
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Moderator Hunterdonfree
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beware that the whole house fm transmitter is not type accepted.
Thank You,
Rev. Robert P. Chrysafis
Universal Life Ministries
http://www.ulc.org
Moderator Hunterdonfree
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hunterdonfree
I played with a similar unit made by the same company and was not impressed with the audio quality at all. The pilot would be easily swamped by audio peaks and it had a recurring thump which sounded like VCO noise. I sent it back twice thinking it was a fluke,it was not. I also have an EDM which is very good although overpowered and also not FCC certified. It needs an attenuator and a brickwall 15khz filter! I also have the C.Crane which IS FCC certified and has the best sound of anything I have heard to date. Its range is small,but legal! It handles audio peaks very well,works on all frequencies and is a solid,reliable unit.
Listeners cant believe its my little station they are hearing,sounds better than the local overcompressed flamethrowers. I plan on buying a few more of them. Its best to have that FCC certification to CYA!
Regards,Lee,RadioFreeErie,AM-FM and SW
http://www.freewebs.com/wilcomlabs/index.htm
I played with a similar unit made by the same company and was not impressed with the audio quality at all. The pilot would be easily swamped by audio peaks and it had a recurring thump which sounded like VCO noise. I sent it back twice thinking it was a fluke,it was not. I also have an EDM which is very good although overpowered and also not FCC certified. It needs an attenuator and a brickwall 15khz filter! I also have the C.Crane which IS FCC certified and has the best sound of anything I have heard to date. Its range is small,but legal! It handles audio peaks very well,works on all frequencies and is a solid,reliable unit.
Listeners cant believe its my little station they are hearing,sounds better than the local overcompressed flamethrowers. I plan on buying a few more of them. Its best to have that FCC certification to CYA!
Regards,Lee,RadioFreeErie,AM-FM and SW
http://www.freewebs.com/wilcomlabs/index.htm
if the WH was being sold retail in the USA and is not certified?
The EDM is sold as a a kit (and waaaay too powerful - I know what you mean, I only have the 10mW and still don't use it, either).
But the WH is sold assembled, ready to use.
How could those be sold if not certified?
I also wrote the manufacturer, TAW~Global, for clairification.
I do tend to agree that the CC is great, btw.
Experimental broadcasting for a better tomorrow!
if the WH was being sold retail in the USA and is not certified?
The EDM is sold as a a kit (and waaaay too powerful - I know what you mean, I only have the 10mW and still don't use it, either).
But the WH is sold assembled, ready to use.
How could those be sold if not certified?
I also wrote the manufacturer, TAW~Global, for clairification.
I do tend to agree that the CC is great, btw.
Experimental broadcasting for a better tomorrow!
According to a email from the manufacturer, the Whole House Transmitter, as sold in the USA, is FCC certified under Part 15
NOTE: This turned out to be less than true, the WH is not certified 🙁
According to a email from the manufacturer, the Whole House Transmitter, as sold in the USA, is FCC certified under Part 15
NOTE: This turned out to be less than true, the WH is not certified 🙁
I checked the Whole House website and the only thing I found about FCC certification was:
Is this FM Transmitter Designed to be FCC Compliant and What Exactly are the FCC Rules?
Yes, the Whole House FM Transmitter is designed to be FCC compliant with Part 15C [Section 15.239(b)] which states:
The field strength of any emissions within the permitted 200 KHz (88 - 108MHz) band shall not exceed 250 microvolts/meter at 3 meters. The emission limit in this paragraph is based on measurement instrumentation employing an average detector.
Since this is a question the FCC receives a lot they have also issued a FCC Part 15 Public Notice dated July, 24 1991 that helps clarify the maximum distance you can transmit without needing a FCC license. They provide an "Approximate Maximum Coverage Radius" of 200 feet. Read the FCC Part 15 Public Notice dated July, 24 1991.
"Designed to be FCC compliant" doesn't mean it is certified. It doesn't appear to be certified but I could have missed something.
Neil
I checked the Whole House website and the only thing I found about FCC certification was:
Is this FM Transmitter Designed to be FCC Compliant and What Exactly are the FCC Rules?
Yes, the Whole House FM Transmitter is designed to be FCC compliant with Part 15C [Section 15.239(b)] which states:
The field strength of any emissions within the permitted 200 KHz (88 - 108MHz) band shall not exceed 250 microvolts/meter at 3 meters. The emission limit in this paragraph is based on measurement instrumentation employing an average detector.
Since this is a question the FCC receives a lot they have also issued a FCC Part 15 Public Notice dated July, 24 1991 that helps clarify the maximum distance you can transmit without needing a FCC license. They provide an "Approximate Maximum Coverage Radius" of 200 feet. Read the FCC Part 15 Public Notice dated July, 24 1991.
"Designed to be FCC compliant" doesn't mean it is certified. It doesn't appear to be certified but I could have missed something.
Neil
I think you are reading too much into the words, it is certified by the FCC to be part 15 compliant. To help prevent any confusion we have added that in the FAQ section "radio8z" quoted above.
Whole House FM Transmitter
http://www.wholehousefmtransmitter.com
I think you are reading too much into the words, it is certified by the FCC to be part 15 compliant. To help prevent any confusion we have added that in the FAQ section "radio8z" quoted above.
Whole House FM Transmitter
http://www.wholehousefmtransmitter.com