Does anyone know of any schematics for powering a remote FM setup? We are looking to place our station at a remote location for broadcast that we will access remotely but need a effective way to power it without adding a large amount of bulk to the equipment.
Solar power has been discussed but doesn't seem feasible atm. I'll update with some hardware specs later.
Well what kind of power are we talking? If it's under 10 watts you can probably use a few car batteries wired in parallel. Solar would sure be an awesome way to go if the money was there for it.
your tx can be setup to shut off during the day and come on automatically at night. with all the budget cuts, the fcc spooks dont really work at night so its cheap insurance. during the day the batts charge. tx comes on at night and runs till next day or low voltage disconnect detects.
Post by "Skidmark" Fred Douglas on Oct 27, 2018 12:29:57 GMT -6
(I’m not running a real rig like you all are so you’ll please excuse my stupid comments. .25W or if I’m feeling scurvy .5W. On very flat ground with a water to the east and west.)
With my paltry setup I’m running straight up 12V at 1.2 amps. I was looking for an inverter and for the life of me could not find one at that amperage. To say nothing of my car lighter being out of action. It claims you can run different voltages and what not though it but I’m not Mr. Experimentation. Not in this context anyhoo.
So what is a skeevy pirate to do?
I have run deep cell batteries to run tattoo machines in the past. Gotta keep a battery rig on hand. I thought to myself there has to be one out there that isn’t huge and has to be ganged together. And there is. Not only does it exist, so does a charger for it. It doesn’t drain fast and it eliminates the car as a part of the circuit.
For any of the guerilla LPFM people out there a small battery, and yes, its suitcase small, this might be an option. I’m not saying this is your ticket, but it’s an idea.
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