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Just dropping by to say Hello and that I am getting back into the part 15 arena to take another shot at broadcasting after a long 2 1/2 year break. Hope all is well with everyone. Happy Broadcasting View
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Good Coverage am 1700

Posted on April 25, 2009

I am pleased to announce that 1700 am is covering 1 mile with a reasonable signal and good modulation.

I am pleased to announce that 1700 am is covering 1 mile with a reasonable signal and good modulation.

The transmitter making all this possible is one of the TH2’s i bought last month with the unit still in my mobile home!

With the antenna in a L-shape and adding extra ground I was shocked and amazed that I could copy my signal at greater than fifty feet from the house. (using the factory stereo in my minivan)

Now the modulation could be louder but it is listenable at 1/2 a mile from the house and a bit noisy at 1 mile out. I believe it could easily cover 1 1/2 miles but several factors play a role in limiting the stations coverage.

The metal siding, the antenna being inside, low modulation and grounding.

As for the grounding, I used a F- connector by itself (no cable connected) and soldered a short length of copper wire to it.
Connecting this wire to a grounding screw on the outlet the TH2 was plugged into.
I have plans to add yet another ground to a rod outside of the house but for now this seems to do the trick.

One more thing too, i was on a road that runs behind walmart which is just about 1 mile from the house. This road is higher than walmart, in fact you can see the roof of the store and count the AC units on top.
From there you can also see the mobile home park i live in too, my station of course got louder there.
If I would have thought to do this i could have gone back to the automotive dept. of walmart and tried to pick up 1700 AM on the car stereo’s they have on display.

Anyway a small victory for my flea powered radio station.

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