I know that this little toy has been the object of much discussion in the past. I have been using a WPRDJ for almost 3 years now, and after a lot of experimenting, have come up with a pretty good setup for it.
I am on my 2nd unit, as the first got lost in a move- I have the white and blue version that comes with the external speaker, which I removed before using the unit.
I know that this little toy has been the object of much discussion in the past. I have been using a WPRDJ for almost 3 years now, and after a lot of experimenting, have come up with a pretty good setup for it.
I am on my 2nd unit, as the first got lost in a move- I have the white and blue version that comes with the external speaker, which I removed before using the unit.
The WPRDJ runs around $25 or so at Toys-R-Us stores, or on Amazon’s website. Do a Google search, first, and you may find other sellers charging even less
My Audio is from mp3s compressed at 64k, run through Winamp and the Izotope Ozone plug-in (free version). Using the “extra wide sound” preset along with the other presets gives a warm, rich sound.
Using the EQ settings on Winamp approximates pre-emphasis, and the cross-fade plugin gives a professional sound with no dead air. The sound processing does a killer job of making up for the transmitter’s low modulation (estimated in other reviews to be around 65%)
I have the whip antenna connected to an alligator clip, then plugged into the [u]neutral[/u] pin of an electrical outlet, and the ground clip is attached to a wire coat hanger. This set-up eliminates hum, and allows the signal to be heard almost 300 feet away
Battery drain isn’t much of an issue unless you use the built-in tape deck- I don’t, and 4 good AA’s last about 20-30 hours before needing replacement
If you want to stick with a FCC Type-Approved transmitter, the cost on this sucker can’t be beat. Use a set-up similiar to mine, but go with what sounds good to your own ears, and you can be on-air quickly and for a small amount of money. I did, at one point, play around with a Ramsey AM TX, but believe me, the drift was a killer, and the audio left a lot to be desired
IF 1610 is clear in your area, GO with the WPDRJ !