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Covering 20 acres Legally?????

Re: I am the Guy!Ps It never worked more two blocks!

> > > I forgot to add on it never worked more then two blocks
> > >
> >
> > I also am one who is currently working on this setup... I
> am
> > at 1/4 mile, but that is IT right now... It is snow
> covered
> > outside, so gotta wait until spring before I can do
> anything
> > more. I have CONFIDENCE that it will work if I spend some
> > time on the antenna system.
> >
>
>
> Wikhradio and simcha,
>
> I believe that the antenna coil setup you have may be wrong
> or not set up correctly, even with the coil and copper
> antenna with a ground rod alone, you should get 1 mile plus,
> so something is wrong with either the coil or the taps... I
> was getting 2 miles alone with just three ground rods in the
> ground before I put in 64 ground radials... make sure the
> electrical connection is correct 85-125 plus turns to the
> copper antenna and approx. 35 turns below for taps with the
> last turn free ie., not connected... if this is not the case
> then it's set up incorrectly. The ground from the
> transmitter should be soldered to the mast not a mechanical
> connection.
>
> Radiopilot

Heck, Fellas.. I worked on mine for almost 2 months! I thought something was wrong with the xmtr! I just kept pluggin' and with a very poor grounding situation I'm getting 3/4 of a mile. If you are trying to compare this with an FM set up, forget it! FM is a "No Brainer" compared to AM! I've never done any of this before but my first set up was FM. I found a chart online on how to build a J-Pole and it worked the first time without a catch. This AM thing has me very intrigued. I'll whip it yet! :)


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"What is this R.F. and How Does It Do That?.."</P>
 
Re: I am the Guy!Ps It never worked more two blocks!

> >
> > Radiopilot
>
> Heck, Fellas.. I worked on mine for almost 2 months! I
> thought something was wrong with the xmtr! I just kept
> pluggin' and with a very poor grounding situation I'm
> getting 3/4 of a mile. If you are trying to compare this
> with an FM set up, forget it! FM is a "No Brainer" compared
> to AM! I've never done any of this before but my first set
> up was FM. I found a chart online on how to build a J-Pole
> and it worked the first time without a catch. This AM thing
> has me very intrigued. I'll whip it yet! :)
>


I worked on mine for some time but did my own thing with the AM antenna and decided to use an 'inline' setup, which is the design Carl is using, I thought I could improve on the antenna a bit.

I am in the process of a new AM antenna, I'm sure everyone here will like my new antenna, simpler to tune and no coil to see or taps to solder to!

I'll release pictures as soon as I can! I may have to copyright this antenna design and have my son build them, keep tuned!

Radiopilot
 
Re: I am the Guy!Ps It never worked more two blocks!

> I followed all the instructions that were emailed back to> me. I worked on it for days! Who has such extra time?> Thats the one thing I got from you over and over; you didn't have time.That, I understood. So I knew you didn't take the time (according to your emails!) to tune it correctly.What you said was that it "didn't work".....Everytime I gave you a hint, you said you didn't have time.Therefore, it didn't work......and I never really thought you would make it work simply cause you didn't have the time to work with it.Strange thing was; I took the time to write you over and over and give you tips and you still said you didn't have time.......the best thing you did was to buy a Rangemaster and put that up cause you are happy with that........If you have that kind of money then I'm not sure why we are having this conversation in the first place..........when you have some time, if ever, try and tune the antenna, and like I said, 2 city blocks is pretty good for part 15 am.Carl<P ID="signature">______________
[email protected], [email protected],[email protected]</P>
 
Cool Nick,.....

> > > > > > Radiopilot> > > > Heck, Fellas.. I worked on mine for almost 2 months! I> > thought something was wrong with the xmtr! I just kept> > pluggin' and with a very poor grounding situation I'm> > getting 3/4 of a mile. If you are trying to compare this> > with an FM set up, forget it! FM is a "No Brainer"> compared> > to AM! I've never done any of this before but my first set> > > up was FM. I found a chart online on how to build a J-Pole> > > and it worked the first time without a catch. This AM> thing> > has me very intrigued. I'll whip it yet! :)> > > > > I worked on mine for some time but did my own thing with the> AM antenna and decided to use an 'inline' setup, which is> the design Carl is using, I thought I could improve on the> antenna a bit.> > I am in the process of a new AM antenna, I'm sure everyone> here will like my new antenna, simpler to tune and no coil> to see or taps to solder to! > > I'll release pictures as soon as I can! I may have to> copyright this antenna design and have my son build them,> keep tuned!> > Radiopilot> That will put me out of business for sure: which is not so bad. Actually I don't build that many in lines....most of them aren't.......But we are going to sell the sstran antennas nationally early next year, got a great marketing campaign going, so I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures and we will see what happens in 2006. Not into the competition; I was just doing this to help the sstran/kit users but I'm ok with laying low and letting someone else do the work in 06. Peace, Carl<P ID="signature">______________
[email protected], [email protected],[email protected]</P>
 
Re: Cool Nick,.....

> > > > > > > Radiopilot> > > > Heck, Fellas.. I worked on
> mine for almost 2 months! I> > thought something was wrong
> with the xmtr! I just kept> > pluggin' and with a very poor
> grounding situation I'm> > getting 3/4 of a mile. If you are
> trying to compare this> > with an FM set up, forget it! FM
> is a "No Brainer"> compared> > to AM! I've never done any of
> this before but my first set> > > up was FM. I found a chart
> online on how to build a J-Pole> > > and it worked the first
> time without a catch. This AM> thing> > has me very
> intrigued. I'll whip it yet! :)> > > > > I worked on mine
> for some time but did my own thing with the> AM antenna and
> decided to use an 'inline' setup, which is> the design Carl
> is using, I thought I could improve on the> antenna a bit.>
> > I am in the process of a new AM antenna, I'm sure
> everyone> here will like my new antenna, simpler to tune and
> no coil> to see or taps to solder to! > > I'll release
> pictures as soon as I can! I may have to> copyright this
> antenna design and have my son build them,> keep tuned!> >
> Radiopilot> That will put me out of business for sure: which
> is not so bad. Actually I don't build that many in
> lines....most of them aren't.......But we are going to sell
> the sstran antennas nationally early next year, got a great
> marketing campaign going, so I'm looking forward to seeing
> the pictures and we will see what happens in 2006. Not into
> the competition; I was just doing this to help the
> sstran/kit users but I'm ok with laying low and letting
> someone else do the work in 06. Peace, Carl
>


Carl,

The intent is not to put anyone out of business, rather just to create a no-fuss antenna with built in self tuner which anyone can easily and quickly tune.

The national marketing campaign sounds great and I wish you alot of luck...

The new antenna is such a novel idea that I believe it'll knock the socks off everyone when I post the pictures....

Radiopilot
 
My fault the antenna didnt work...typical response

> > I followed all the instructions that were emailed back to>
> me. I worked on it for days! Who has such extra time?> Thats
> the one thing I got from you over and over; you didn't have
> time.That, I understood. So I knew you didn't take the time
> (according to your emails!) to tune it correctly.What you
> said was that it "didn't work".....Everytime I gave you a
> hint, you said you didn't have time.Therefore, it didn't
> work......and I never really thought you would make it work
> simply cause you didn't have the time to work with
> it.Strange thing was; I took the time to write you over and
> over and give you tips and you still said you didn't have
> time.......the best thing you did was to buy a Rangemaster
> and put that up cause you are happy with that........If you
> have that kind of money then I'm not sure why we are having
> this conversation in the first place..........when you have
> some time, if ever, try and tune the antenna, and like I
> said, 2 city blocks is pretty good for part 15 am.Carl

Oh my I think a claification of this vilafication is is in order.
First of all my family and friends and neighbors and even listeners can verify that I was outside working in the yard day and night for days!!! Sure each day I worked on it and tried what you or sstran told me to do- I complained I didnt have time!! But nevertheless I did the time more then I would ever thought I needed to. I did every tip you told me to do and those that the manfacture of the transmitter told me to. In regards to rangemaster, I owned several before I ordered your transmitter. As I said before I am expanding into new areas and some locations are not ideal for a rooftop installation, this is the main reason I invested my (chairtiy money) for the antenna and transmitter. In reference to your statement that two city blocks is good for a part 15, well it seems to be dramatically different then the claims on your website. Yeah I have money to spend, but I designate a certain amount to charitiy. I dont like to feel like I had been taken, especially because the money was put up in good faith for a cause I believe is a good cause. To spend so many days, and get so little out a product hurts.
 
Re: New, interesting info regarding the EDM....

> I'll be brief: but EDM has come up with a tx that is adjustable
> from 10mW up to 100mW, with killer signal-to-noice ratio
> (suitable for classical music broadcasting)....... I will
> give a full report on it.....what this will give part 15'ers
> is a real part 15 FM tx that will not, in any way,
> interfere, nor be illegal in the US!! ... even the signal-noice
> ratio will be on an even keel with a pro-tx ... It is exciting
> news,etc etc
___________

Enthusiasm is a wonderful thing, Carl, but there is absolutely NO way that a "Part 15" FM tx able to apply 10 to 100 mW of output power to even an EXTREMELY inefficient* FM transmit antenna to produce a legal radiated field, by the FCC's definition.

Also, what does "noice" mean?

*far less efficient than a Part 15 AM antenna system (which is lousy) !

RF
 
Re: New, interesting info regarding the EDM....

> > I'll be brief: but EDM has come up with a tx that is
> adjustable
> > from 10mW up to 100mW, with killer signal-to-noice ratio
> > (suitable for classical music broadcasting)....... I will
> > give a full report on it.....what this will give part
> 15'ers
> > is a real part 15 FM tx that will not, in any way,
> > interfere, nor be illegal in the US!! ... even the
> signal-noice
> > ratio will be on an even keel with a pro-tx ... It is
> exciting
> > news,etc etc
> ___________
>
> Enthusiasm is a wonderful thing, Carl, but there is
> absolutely NO way that a "Part 15" FM tx able to apply 10 to
> 100 mW of output power to even an EXTREMELY inefficient* FM
> transmit antenna to produce a legal radiated field, by the
> FCC's definition.
>
> Also, what does "noice" mean?
>
> *far less efficient than a Part 15 AM antenna system (which
> is lousy) !
>
> RF
>
Notice some time ago on the EDM news page stated 1mW to 100mW adjustable. I just checked and it is not on there now. Maybe Carl can make sure about the 10mW lower limit.
 
New EDM TX power output confirmed

I also emailed EDM late last night about the 10mW. The reply I got this morning states the new unit will be adjustable from 1mW to 100mW.
 
Re: New, interesting info regarding the EDM....

......I have all the test data on the tx,
> and I hope to post it soon so you can see the
> difference.......

I am burning to see it
 
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