Pirate Radio Tutorial 1

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  • @kalayaskitchen
    @kalayaskitchen 4 роки тому +6

    great in depth Lots of good data and good practical tips. I built a pirate AM radio from a surplus tube signal generator and an audio amplifier and a long wire antenna - and after a couple of months the feds (uk version) busted me, that was 1968 and I was 14 hahaha, they didnt like me jamming hams with classical music and playing "pop" to my school friends

  • @bjtaudio
    @bjtaudio 4 роки тому +6

    Best trick is to rig up a portable transmitter unit and locate it in a tree in a bush or park and use wifi band to transmit audio and remote control the transmitter use solar power and batteries. This way if the radio cops locate it, you will not get into trouble as there is no way of tracing the owner, also you can fit a camera so u can see. very good video keep it up.

    • @zamkhirah6963
      @zamkhirah6963 3 роки тому

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @jonhoyles714
    @jonhoyles714 3 роки тому +3

    Absolutely brilliant video just what I needed, built my own transmitter over lock down and been playing swapping bits and bobs trying to improve it performance slowly learning on the way how the coils and trimmer caps work etc it’s actually quite stable for a 2n3904 transistor but have no real way of checking stuff so this is a real eye opener for me how it’s done properly I did have a bash at a low pass filter seems to still function ok also 👍

  • @VicGreenBitcoin
    @VicGreenBitcoin 4 роки тому +23

    FM and AM radio should be legal for less that 10 Watt appliances

    • @antonio1681
      @antonio1681 4 роки тому +1

      Maybe not AM, but honestly FM ALL THE WAY!

    • @KY-gc7ql
      @KY-gc7ql 2 роки тому +1

      I Agree, it’s so annoying

    • @Dazzwidd
      @Dazzwidd Рік тому

      Mediumwave AM can be fun and it's more challenging to get a signal out. Played around with it for a while using a 10W vco transmitter I made messing around experimentally

  • @bjtaudio
    @bjtaudio 4 роки тому +8

    Just a warning thou, its only a matter of time before another licensed broadcaster complains when they discover a new station has poped up and is taking their audience away, the radio police come out with direction finder and give you a warning it not a fine. They can get the cops to kick in the door and confiscate all you're gear, they can take everything including all you're test gear, not just the transmitters, and issue you with a fine. So best to not run it for long periods at high power. This is the case in most states and countries.

    • @zombiehunter374
      @zombiehunter374 4 роки тому +2

      Or just not keep anything but the transmitter at that location

  • @34Kuro
    @34Kuro 3 роки тому

    pretty neat and specialized equipment for a pirate radio station

  • @canadianwholesalesolar
    @canadianwholesalesolar 4 роки тому

    Great video lots of citations and links keep up the great videos learning and confirming a lot of small details that not reg covered..

  • @-VHSorPlanetTelex
    @-VHSorPlanetTelex 6 років тому +4

    Great practical information, please keep them coming. Subscribed.

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  6 років тому

      Thank you. I'll continue making this type of video. I packed a lot into this one, so I'm still not sure what to get into in the next. If you have any suggestions, let me know.

  • @God_gave_His_Son_for_you
    @God_gave_His_Son_for_you 3 роки тому +1

    Hi! very interesting work you do!

  • @parttime9070
    @parttime9070 4 роки тому

    Free Radio Berkeley offers a wide variety of kits, accessories and all the other equipment needed to
    create and establish a community FM or TV broadcast station..

  • @allanjaypalomique7609
    @allanjaypalomique7609 4 роки тому +1

    another Q sir,can i assemble for example 1 15watts exciter fm transmitter with lcd display and control knobs, and fed it into an rf amplifier final with wattage of 100watts, is this ok to feed a 15watter exciter fm transmitter into a 100watts booster rf amplifier???

  • @Cinemagic77
    @Cinemagic77 2 роки тому

    Avoid all the worry of FCC, play it safe in the Part-15 parameters which us hobby broadcasters are indeed allowed, then put your station's air sound on an Online stream. No need to operate at excessive power levels, thanks to the option of the stream.

  • @SuperBorg1
    @SuperBorg1 4 роки тому +14

    Just keep the power below 1 watt and don't transmit on a taken cannel. The FCC Has better things to Do than go after a 1 Watt Pirate

    • @mylessmith8980
      @mylessmith8980 3 роки тому +7

      Stuff the communications regulators and their transmitter licences. Both transmitter licences and receiver licences are rip-offs. If you can receive signals freely you should be able to transmit signals freely too.

    • @jamesmatheson4746
      @jamesmatheson4746 2 роки тому

      @The Relay Times I used to have a cable modulator with a 60 DB cable amp rigged system. That amp did not like that rigged system.

  • @zeljkoadzic1692
    @zeljkoadzic1692 5 років тому +3

    better coax cable for Hi output from pcb board ... is RG401/U .250" up to 2500kW 500Mhz

    • @kennethschultz6465
      @kennethschultz6465 3 роки тому +2

      I can't finð out
      If this Guy has and
      Electro education??
      Or the tabel is hos Daads!!!
      He is talking.. like a .. un Knowing
      Person.. crocodile leads to way til mey Amps

    • @kennethschultz6465
      @kennethschultz6465 3 роки тому +1

      I got Rg217 and 400 ain't 401 75OHm

  • @darink5216
    @darink5216 4 роки тому

    Great video. I’m a newbie to all this and have got a 30watt pll transmitter from China. Is it possible to change whatever chip on the board that’s rated at 30watts to a 100watt chip and leave all other components as is?? Or am I just wishful thinking.

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  4 роки тому +1

      Not 100W, but someone did install a 70W RD70HVF1 and it worked for them. I tried the same thing on mine and it didn't work though, so it's kind of a gamble unless you know how to alter matching networks.

    • @darink5216
      @darink5216 4 роки тому

      Thanks I decided to not gamble and bought a 100watt amplifier from Dutchrf. Haven’t got it hooked up yet as still waiting for the power supply to be delivered.

  • @allanjaypalomique7609
    @allanjaypalomique7609 4 роки тому +1

    our assembled circuit fm transmitter is composed of an exciter from computer parts store 1.)0.5watts exciter for car cigarette lighter, 2.) A 5watts fm amplifier to boost the cigarette lighter fm exciter, 3.)The main booster amplifier pcb in 30watts. and they are connected in series all of them. we have using it for almost 5 years now.with its antenna that is a j-pole antenna own design tuned to 100.7 mhz. i hope you will reply to me in here or in my email addsir.

  • @garyvanbuskirk7014
    @garyvanbuskirk7014 3 роки тому

    I hear ya I got flustered with the cheap china crap. Could you build a transmitter setup to sell of around 100-150 watt ?

  • @wrexhammusic
    @wrexhammusic 3 роки тому +1

    1 watt and under should be legal if you ask me. As a radio ham, I know from experience that 1 watt can go a long way if you use it right.

    • @ke0wpc
      @ke0wpc 3 роки тому

      Agreed

    • @wrexhammusic
      @wrexhammusic 3 роки тому

      @@ke0wpcI live up on a hill and I've recently set up a CZE-7C FM Transmitter in my attic transmitting music from and old PC . Even though I'm only using it on low power (1 watt) and with the indoor areal it came with I bet I'm getting some distance with it. I might drive into town soon and see how far I'm getting.

    • @ke0wpc
      @ke0wpc 3 роки тому

      Yeah that would be interesting to see how far it goes. I have a CZE-7C also and I live in a flat rural area and it only goes about a mile.

  • @robertjary2470
    @robertjary2470 3 роки тому

    Loving your videos but no.mention of remote link.? X band is.easy.and the bits are still about .
    However I'm not familiar with other methods and would love to hear your take on them

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  3 роки тому

      I have actually done this, but I didn't make a video on it. When the weather is better, I will go outside and do it. I have the old fashioned design of a gunnplexor and a satellite down converter. It's pretty easy.

    • @robertjary2470
      @robertjary2470 3 роки тому

      @@spectra-man Hi Thanks I think your straightforward approach would be great to explain the principles and workings of a stl.
      I have a few gunnplexers collected when they were more common as well as suitable satcans but they are pretty scarce now , could you.suggest something as simple and effective as x band using more readily available parts ? Many thanks. B

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  3 роки тому

      @@robertjary2470 Well, you could get your own gunn diode alone and try to put it in a plexor. Only other thing I'm aware of for this exact band is: janielectronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=18&product_id=71
      But it's pretty expensive. The cheaper options involve UHF band such as the cheap STL from jpl995.com
      If you wanted microwave for cheaper, getting one of those 5.8 GHz audio links on ebay would work. They make some that are just a PCB kit. Not too expensive and then you could just put a 5G wifi directional antenna on either end.
      www.ebay.com/itm/5-8G-Hi-Fi-Wireless-Digital-Audio-Transceiver-Module-Stereo-Wireless-Surround/113393709039
      www.ebay.com/itm/5-8G-5-8GHz-Wireless-Digital-Audio-Stereo-Transceiver-Module/121520676655
      For more power, just use a wifi amplifier.

    • @robertjary2470
      @robertjary2470 3 роки тому

      @@spectra-man There's quite a lot of new mwave stuff about but I havent experimented myself. I suppose I should give it a go.
      I've used a couple of the Greek boards some of his stuff has a rep for less than clean output but that was folk trying to use his boards with big pallet amps perhaps his low power stuff is fine for a link. Did he do rec boards for those tx boards ?
      Anyhow thanks for the input I enjoy your content and your style a great deal , I'm sure many others do.too . Keep up the good work !
      B

  • @antonio1681
    @antonio1681 3 роки тому

    3:08 how did you make that amplifier stand?

  • @Elfnetdesigns
    @Elfnetdesigns 4 роки тому

    I bought a CZE 50 watt 1U PLL exciter and i was given a 2Kw Collins amplifier cabinet..

  • @allanjaypalomique7609
    @allanjaypalomique7609 4 роки тому +1

    sir, can i ask what kind of antenna must or the standard antenna for example i have a 30watts fm transmitter in our frequency of 100.7mhz, what kind of adviceable antenna is or you prefered to me that i could use, for now we are using on our transmitteris an assembled J-pole antenna, ill send to you the pics on email add.

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  4 роки тому +1

      I have several antennas. I have dipole, 1/4 ground plane, dominator antenna, and log periodic. Depends on what you want. Are you outside or on the edge of the city? then use yagi or log periodic to aim at the city. Are you on mountains or flat land? For mountains (if you are not on top of them and they surround you), then use 1/4 gp. If you're on flat land or on top of mountain, dominator or stacked dipole is best.

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  4 роки тому +1

      I can send you the link, but please see my other message to make the decision. Only one I have not tried is the J-pole, so I can't compare to that.

    • @allanjaypalomique7609
      @allanjaypalomique7609 4 роки тому +1

      @@spectra-man ok sir, usually what kind of antenna you've using sir???

    • @allanjaypalomique7609
      @allanjaypalomique7609 4 роки тому +1

      @@spectra-man is it sir adviceable to use a omni directional type of antenna in fm transmitter with 100.7 mhz freq at 30watts amp. Just like an umbrella effect of signal transmit because we have some a few buildings here in our town, our assemble transmitter amp was be able to reach a 3km radius of signal path based on our propagation tests

  • @gabrielueta6908
    @gabrielueta6908 3 роки тому

    Picquin fm transmitter??? Where can I to buy??

  • @arsenal5535
    @arsenal5535 2 роки тому

    Where did you get that huge heatsink?

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  2 роки тому

      That one, probably aliexpress. If you are in the US though, I would recommend heatsinkusa.com

  • @zeljkoadzic1692
    @zeljkoadzic1692 4 роки тому +1

    the best 50R coax ever rg400 rg393. ss405

    • @kennethschultz6465
      @kennethschultz6465 3 роки тому

      Rg 393 is dual shilded SILVER teflon!! (Rg214/213 but way way Hother Watt)
      RG400 is dual shielded SILVER teflon PtFe (rg58 but way Hother Watt)
      Same welocety factor 66
      Same loss as rg 58 and 214/213.. but way higher watt

    • @kennethschultz6465
      @kennethschultz6465 3 роки тому +1

      I use ECOFLEX 15 From
      GERMANY

    • @coolelectronics1759
      @coolelectronics1759 2 роки тому

      best coax choice for the cze pll boxes? talking about the ones below 1w also the ant is threaded on that one cze I own.
      It is the one with the fanless chassis and usually sold as chuch/movie tHearter parking signal beaming gadget however I got it for my bedroom.
      I also just brought spectrom analizer to check that it won't spur all over the place
      both appliance were like 60 bucks each

  • @DjSmoothNY
    @DjSmoothNY 3 роки тому

    Here's one for you. My FM transmitter won't output signal when switched to mono. Any advise or theories as to why?

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  3 роки тому

      Very weird. I don't know. What is the transmitter?

    • @DjSmoothNY
      @DjSmoothNY 3 роки тому

      @@spectra-man FMT5.0 150 Watt

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  3 роки тому

      @@DjSmoothNY Does it still make a carrier or only sound is missing? So, an empty blank signal or static? (Forgive me if you have analyzers, etc.)

    • @DjSmoothNY
      @DjSmoothNY 3 роки тому

      @@spectra-man Sound is completely missing when switched to mono. Very strange. I thought maybe it has to do with the actual source feeds the transmitter in stereo but shouldn’t it still turn over to mono once it gets processed at the transmitter?

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  3 роки тому

      @@DjSmoothNY Yeah, I would think it should. Maybe it only uses MPX input when it's in mono mode.

  • @solartonytony5868
    @solartonytony5868 5 років тому

    have you done the low power stereo fm transmitter ?

  • @COSMICKID2
    @COSMICKID2 2 роки тому

    What's the price? for the whole setup as shown that your making?

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  2 роки тому

      Currently not for sale. There's not enough people asking to buy. And I need to be clear that they are sold "as-is" with no recommendation of illegal use.

    • @SpencerLemay
      @SpencerLemay Рік тому

      @@spectra-man What did you end up paying for parts? Do you have any resources to help a know nothing like me assemble such a thing? I can handle the soldering but if there were a write up that goes into more detail in existence that would be extremely helpful.

  • @Mike-yb5md
    @Mike-yb5md 3 роки тому

    I have some bad experience wih fans in transmitters, always seem the hum. Do you know of a solution how to prevent this? Tried 12v brushless but still a small bzzzz in the background as soon as I turn them on. Even tried to run it on a separate battery, so must be radiation?

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/6WbvHZFuGJ4/v-deo.html
      It's not too powerful though. Probably good enough for 150W or less transmitter.

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  3 роки тому

      Oh, maybe I didn't understand. You mean noise in the audio. Have you tried putting big bypass caps and ferrite beads?

    • @coolelectronics1759
      @coolelectronics1759 2 роки тому

      yeah my transmitter is fanless and below 1w for personal use and I wanted to play with a 1w retevis but if it is gonna put a "wooooh" in the signal from the fan I might as well not even bother puchicing it then.
      Have you tried keeping source away from the box and farite beeds?

  • @darink5216
    @darink5216 4 роки тому

    Help Spectraman I have the 100watt amplifier hooked up but I’m not getting the range atall. Comes through on the radio beside it but when I go out to car it’s not coming through?

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  4 роки тому

      Well, you did make sure your antenna was tuned and the SWR is low right?
      You really got to at least have an SWR meter like I said in the video. You made sure to drive the amplifier at the specified wattage? You said you have the 30W TX, right? If so, you obviously can't drive the amplifier with 30W, it will burn out. It probably needs only a couple watts. I'm not sure exactly. Please check the specs of the amp.
      You should probably also get a couple spare transistors for the amp just in case you burn one out by mistake.

    • @darink5216
      @darink5216 4 роки тому

      Spectraman it’s the Chinese 30w pll transmitter. Have that at 1w which is the input for the amplifier. It’s the 100watt amplifier off Dutchrf with the heat sink. The swr would be on the transmitter but when I run it through the amplifier it doesn’t give a reading. The antenna and frequency have been what I’ve always used so need to tune that. Would it be something simple that I’ve overlooked. A bad solder or no earth?

    • @radioengineering8247
      @radioengineering8247 4 роки тому +1

      @@darink5216 Your first mistake is buying a chinese transmitter - they are rubbish and often use a chip to generate the composite signal. These are not designed for real broadcast use, they're made for little mp3 transmitters and car FM transmitters that operate at microwatt level. Don't use them. Second, if you don't understand radio engineering, find someone who does. If you get it wrong and you are transmitting out of band signals you can end up in court and possibly even jail as you can be jamming things like aviation and not even know it. You need to understand what forward and reflected power is and how to measure it. You need test gear to do that.

    • @darink5216
      @darink5216 4 роки тому

      Radio Engineering can you recommend a transmitter that would be pretty much ready to go out of the box?

    • @radioengineering8247
      @radioengineering8247 4 роки тому

      @@darink5216 How much power do you need? Do you have a licence for the frequency? There's a lot to consider when selecting equipment.

  • @jamilahentharmanaois1955
    @jamilahentharmanaois1955 5 років тому

    what is the effect of fm transmitter with a 50us pre-emphasis to a fm reciever with 75us pre-emphasis?

  • @radiosnmore
    @radiosnmore 2 роки тому

    100 watts on a helical. Yea boi

  • @edgarnunes1434
    @edgarnunes1434 5 років тому

    can you put the link for the rack 1U case? tks

  • @miketaylor8011
    @miketaylor8011 Рік тому

    Does any one know about 4g link to studio transmitters

  • @raji6588
    @raji6588 2 роки тому

    Can you build one for me?

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  2 роки тому

      Not building now, sorry. Check pcs-electronics and you'll get a similar quality to what I would make.

  • @kennethschultz6465
    @kennethschultz6465 3 роки тому

    Use ECOFLEX 15
    THATS 's SSB electronic
    GERMAN CABEL

    • @kennethschultz6465
      @kennethschultz6465 3 роки тому

      Only 1DBd more loss
      On 100m then
      1/2" Andrews or Hard line

  • @bjtaudio
    @bjtaudio 4 роки тому

    cool, fm transmitters are fun. The legal side is crap thou, it does matter what country you are in or where u are, its not legal to transmit on the FM broadcast band any where, with more than around 10microWatts Effective radiated output and that is unfair and useless it barely makes it across the room! hence why because the law is unworkable it just will-not be followed. Further the licensing arrangements are very strict, there is no provision or spectrum allocated in the law for hobby broadcasters It should be between 76~87Mhz a special space for pirate radios all except Japan. (Japan because it uses this part for broadcasting)

    • @coolelectronics1759
      @coolelectronics1759 2 роки тому

      yeah I feel ya bro
      wiould beaming at a old directTV satellite dish with no lmb give me a boost using a shitty 10w car crapsmitter?
      Lucky me I got a 1w one for personal use and tossed the poop car transmitter in the trashcan.

  • @SuperBorg1
    @SuperBorg1 5 років тому

    I Use Breakaway Broadcast to Make a Stereo encoded Wave to put into a Mono Exciter

    • @ryantoomey611
      @ryantoomey611 4 роки тому

      I use Stereo Tool. I can also make text with station information display on people's receivers too. Just like professional legit stations do. Its pretty awesome.

    • @winstonbanks1057
      @winstonbanks1057 4 роки тому

      Ryan Toomey what’s your email mate

    • @winstonbanks1057
      @winstonbanks1057 4 роки тому

      What’s your email guys I need to ask about something

  • @kolot552
    @kolot552 3 роки тому

    Wow,,,,nyimak,klik👉

  • @lackyali1110
    @lackyali1110 6 років тому +1

    am from India..sir please send one trancemeter..in India they are not available... I send my address sir..

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  6 років тому +4

      go on pcs-electronics.com and buy one. i don't have time to ship to india.

    • @lackyali1110
      @lackyali1110 6 років тому +1

      Spectraman ,...I need samal one sir...15w only....

  • @k19radio13
    @k19radio13 3 роки тому

    tutorial "2?

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  3 роки тому

      I can, but I thought I covered almost everything in this vid. Is there anything more you think I should show?
      (I will not show actually on-air.)

  • @kennethschultz6465
    @kennethschultz6465 3 роки тому

    Use N why
    N stands for NAVY..
    HINT!!
    WATER TIGHT

  • @lackyali1110
    @lackyali1110 6 років тому +2

    I need to my school..15w

    • @letitrotfuckit
      @letitrotfuckit 5 років тому

      that’s going three miles, try 50 watts.

    • @kennethschultz6465
      @kennethschultz6465 3 роки тому

      15watt
      Truh a low loss 1/2" hard line / Andrews
      A 9m / 20m pole and 5/8 or Better..
      2 x 9/8 stacked omni
      That's got 6++DBd (4x 15watt gain)!!!
      Use the ""Hos Far Can You See "" formula
      To calgulate the cowerage of you'r station!!

  • @kennethschultz6465
    @kennethschultz6465 3 роки тому

    Oooh btw
    Electro engineer
    Marine engineer
    Ham class A since 1982
    My licence cover to 1THz @1000Watt
    At the moment ,..
    (Why .. i asked and got it)

  • @stevenm1675
    @stevenm1675 3 роки тому

    He will make a great engineer for a large corporate one day. But he will never be a manager.

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  3 роки тому +1

      Not really interested in that. I'd rather work for a smaller manufacturer like PCS or something.
      Why no manager though?

  • @winstonbanks1057
    @winstonbanks1057 4 роки тому

    I’ve message you on messenger mate

    • @spectra-man
      @spectra-man  4 роки тому

      If any of you have problems reaching me, then please see my email on the about page. For some reason youtube only occasionally notifies me via email about new comments.

  • @winstonbanks1057
    @winstonbanks1057 4 роки тому

    Hi mate what’s your email please

  • @johnwest7993
    @johnwest7993 Рік тому

    This is so cringe.