Powerful FM Transmitter Kit for Sale - Affordable Prices

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The discussion centers on finding a powerful FM transmitter kit at an affordable price, with recommendations to visit HAM Radio Outlet stores. Participants emphasize the necessity of obtaining a license, either HAM or commercial, to transmit effectively beyond 20 meters. For long-distance communication, techniques such as using lower frequency bands and employing repeaters are suggested, particularly for overcoming obstacles like hills. The conversation highlights the importance of local HAM radio clubs for assistance in establishing communication links.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of HAM radio licensing requirements
  • Knowledge of FM transmitter kits and their specifications
  • Familiarity with frequency bands (20m, 40m, 80m)
  • Basic concepts of radio wave propagation and skip
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the licensing process for HAM radio operators
  • Explore options for powerful FM transmitter kits available online
  • Learn about radio wave propagation and the effects of the ionosphere
  • Investigate the use of repeaters in radio communication
USEFUL FOR

Amateur radio enthusiasts, HAM radio operators, and individuals interested in establishing reliable radio communication links over long distances.

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Hello folks. I want to buy a powerfull Fm Transmitter kit. Where can i find one at reasonable price? Cheers..
 
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mikex24 said:
Hello folks. I want to buy a powerfull Fm Transmitter kit. Where can i find one at reasonable price? Cheers

At a HAM radio store, like the HAM Radio Outlet chain of stores. You need a license (either HAM or commercial, depending on the band), in order to transmit with any power that will let you get farther than about 20 meters.
 
if i build the most powerful transmitter how long i might send ?
 
mikex24 said:
if i build the most powerful transmitter how long i might send ?

Well, NASA sends signals pretty far, eh? For more terrestrial applications, on the lower frequency bands (like 20m, 40m, 80m), HAMs routinely talk all around the world using skip off the ionosphere. This skip varies with the time of day, and the solar sunspot cycle. With good skip, you can run only a few hundred watts of power and talk to the other side of the planet.

Check out the links in my footer if you have interest in Amateur Radio. It's used for several important and some fun things.
 
cheers mate
 
(restoring post after the PF crash and restore)

Just to follow up on this thread. mikex24 and I had a lengthy conversation via PM. It turns out he is looking for a way to establish a radio comm link between two remote locations that are about 10km apart. One complication is that there is a hill in the way. I offered solutions like using lower frequency comm to bend around/over the hill, or placing a repeater on top of the hill. I was able to give him the website contact for his local HAM radio club -- they should be able to help him look at the options and figure out the best way to set it all up.
 

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