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You need to make sure your transmitter and audio gear are separated so you don't get RF into your audio equipment.

If you're looking for best home stereo coverage, mount your antenna horizontally. For best car coverage, mount your entenna vertically. Most commercial broadcasters use circular ...

In the U.S., the audio for both VHF and UHF TV is FM with 25 khz deviation. The picture is a reduced carrier AM using a single sideband.

Powell was such a shill for the NAB that it was disgusting. I'm sure he helped slow down LPFM, since it had been proposed by the Clinton administration.

The Amherst Alliance is submitting another petition to the FCC to spur consideration of LPAM. Their proposal is a 100 watt commercial service.

For a good free program, try www.mixtime.com.

The card is shipped in a plain box and sent registered mail to the U.S.

Yes, it's a 2005. I didn't hear any PC noise; the audio was very clear.

At long last, my PCI-MAX arrived! Needless to say, I installed as soon as I could!

My initial impression: The audio is supurb. It sounds as good as anything on the air. I only have the indoor antenna, so I haven't done any range tests.

The next project is to build an antenna and get the RF out of ...

If you live in the States, just go to Costco and get a pair of FRS handi-talkies. That way you can have two-way conversations between the cars.

I had a similar problem with mine as well. I ended up shipping it back and am waiting for my replacement to arrive.

If you have an ISA card, it's for the older buss. The current PCs use a different and smaller connector.

Part-15 can be very useful in serving a community if one is somewhat enterprising. It is possible to run a mesh of small transmitters to cover a given area as opposed to one higher powered transmitter. The technical logistics are a lot more difficult, but it can be done.

I realize this is an FM ...

I should have qualified my response. From what I've observed, it's 25 mw into a whip or wire antenna. A dipole is a much more efficient antenna.

Frank

Part-15 power on FM works out to be about 25 mw.

Frank

Do you live in a US possession or territory? If so, you can also cover your island with Part-15 100 mw AM. You could augment your FM signal with the AM coverage

Frank