It'd be nice to pipe the sound from my receviers into a number of
different rooms. It'd be even nicer to do this without stringing
speaker wire everywhere.

Has anyone used wireless speakers for this purpose and, if so, how did
it go?

Steve

Dear Steve,

Why not try what I do. I bought a C. Crane FM transmitter, attached it
to the line output of my receiver, and transmit shortwave to any and
all FM receivers in my house (and many of my neighbors too, I daresay).

This works very well.

Best,

Joe

My C.Crane FM transmitter has a really poor range. It is okay for
transmitting in a car or within twenty feet or so. My bedroom is about
forty feet from my downstairs ham station and the C.Crane FM
transmitter doesn't do the job. Maybe mine is defective.

I find wireless headsets which transmit on 914 MHz work quite well to
spread the sound from my ham station around the house. If I don't want
to listen on headsets, I carry a scanner that receives 914 MHz. I
think the wireless speakers are the same technology and would work
fine.

If you do get the C.Crane, you have nothing to lose. They have a great
return policy.

Barry



Joe Analssandrini wrote:
Dear Steve,

Why not try what I do. I bought a C. Crane FM transmitter, attached it
to the line output of my receiver, and transmit shortwave to any and
all FM receivers in my house (and many of my neighbors too, I daresay).

This works very well.

Best,

Joe

Dear Barry,

When I bought my first C. Crane FM Transmitter I had the same problem
you do. A call to a technician at C. Crane "fixed" the problem. The
range is adjustable. The "label" on the back is actually a "door" to
the inner workings. If you "peel" it off, you will see the adjustment
screw. Turn it all the way (to the right, as I remember) and you'll be
amazed at the range. I don't remember all the particulars as this was
several years ago. I have purchased a couple of new ones recently and
the range was at maximum on receipt.

Hope this helps.

Best,

Joe

Dear Joe,

Today I called C Crane and they directed me to a web page (not theirs)
with instructions for upping the power.

THANK HEAVENS. The thing is near useless as delivered, but really
pretty good with the power cranked up. I get at least 100 feet or
more, plenty to spread my xm radio's sound around the house and yard.

Thanks for the tip.

Barry