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I noticed that the physical size isn't listed on the FM kits. It would be nice to have that information on the website, or some recommended dimensions for enclosures.

In the mean time, does anyone know the physical dimensions of the Max Pro III, and/or a recommended enclosure size to house this ...

I am going to attempt to build one of these. I've already purchased most of the parts. I'm going to end up under $15 USD for the whole thing. I will try to keep you posted on my progress and maybe even take pictures as I go, if you're interested. On another note, the link in your article to the ...

Well, less than being concerned about hiding the antenna altogether, I was more thinking about having something that didn't scream FM transmitter to nosy people. But more importantly, as I said above, since I don't expect to ever transmit greater than 15W, I don't want to buy an antenna that is more ...

What antenna would you recommend for a person who is looking to broadcast at 15W, reach a range of ~5-6 miles, and wants an antenna that is inconspicuous?

Maybe that's how I should have phrased the question from the beginning.

Well, that makes sense, but is a dipole necessarily a "bad antenna", or is it just more suited for a lower power station?

Thanks for the replies!

Follow-up question: Given that the antenna will need to be over 10 ft off the roof, and that might be a little conspicuous in the neighborhood, I'm wondering, what's the best antenna for me if 15W is the most I'm ever going to transmit at?

I looked at the comet, and ...

We want to be able to broadcast at either 5W, and get 3-4 mi as per the newbite guide, or go to 15W and go out to 6 mi. Haven't decided yet.

But we live in a 2 story house surrounded by other 2 story homes. It's a new subdiv so there's no tall trees around. Standing on the roof all you see is more ...

Thanks for the response! Here's some follow-up questions.

1) More loss = lower signal range? Or by loss, do you mean loss of signal quality i.e. buzz, hiss, etc.?

2) If you were to assume the two combinations both as standalone, and you had two enclosures, one with a PCI Max 2005 and the 15W ...

1) What are the limitations on the length of coaxial cable from your amplifier to your antenna? Does it depend on the strength of your signal?

2) A PCIMax 2005 + a 15W amplifier gives you 15W of stereo-encoded signal. A MaxPro III + a stereo encoder also gives you 15W of stereo-encoded signal. The ...

No advice? No comparisons from the company?

There's a difference between the different components in each device, I'm sure. I'd like some comparisons if that's possible.

For example, I wondered what the effective difference is between a Pro Max II + stereo encoder, versus the PCI Max 2005 + 15W ...

Hey everyone, I'd like some advice on what equipment would be best for me and what I'm trying to do.

I want to be able to broadcast to my town, about 5 miles radius. I bought a PCI Max card, thinking that I would get a booster some time later. But the card doesn't work with my Win2k Server, so now ...