Re: looking for a place to start..wireless radio

jimi_xyz@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

I am wondering if this can even be done because of the frequency range,
but my idea is...
I would like to take a list of mp3's and broadcast them over my
wireless network card, so that my regular FM/AM radios can pick them up
throughout the house. I am thinking i am going to need some different
equipment, other than my linux box, and my prism 2.5 card and a small
radio. If anyone has any ideas, post them.

Thanks,
~Jimmie

1. transmitting on an FM broadcast frequency (88-108MHz) is illegal, at any
range, without proper permits available from your local government
radiotelephony department.
2. because of this one restriction, wifi cards are specifically designed not
to be able to transmit in these frequency ranges. In fact, they are
specifically designed to operate in the 2.4GHz range, and only the 2.4GHz
range - which is well outside civilian broadcast frequencies.
3. wifi cards are incapable, by virtue of their design and function, to
broadcast on AM frequencies.

To allow yourself wireless access to your jukebox, I would advise a secure
tunnel via non-broadcasting wifi to your fileserver, the client equipment
being wifi-enabled desktop, laptop or PDA with embedded media player
capability. To broadcast a stream over 2.4GHz wireless, particularly an
open channel such as you are suggesting, would be tantamount to running a
pirate radio station. Whatever you're planning, just bear in mind that if
you're caught running such equipment or someone shops you for broadcasting
stream over wireless, your local government communications department will
have your head on a plate.

Not to mention the RIAA/BPI/whatever the analogue is in your locality.

Just some advice, you can take it with as big a pinch of salt as you like.

--
When all else fails...
Use a hammer.

http://www.dotware.co.uk

Some people are like Slinkies;
They serve no particular purpose,
But they bring a smile to your face
When you push them down the stairs.
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Vulnerabilities on microwave point-to-point broadcasts
    ... He's running a wireless bridge. ... he's not doing a "broadcast". ... only real protection is the level of encryption present on the ... >feet could intercept data if a rogue dish is pointed toward the ...
    (alt.internet.wireless)
  • Re: Wholesale radio frequencies being eaten by big business
    ... I understand because the roots of broadcast are BROAD ... How about wireless for TV and motion picture production? ... get the nearest or least busy cabbie there the ... will broadcast over 10 to 100 square miles. ...
    (rec.audio.pro)
  • Re: FCC TV White Spaces- New Rules Released
    ... >>but can a film sound guy get a license in the broadcast ... wireless mics required already have those bases covered. ... >transmitters and receivers can interoperate. ...
    (rec.audio.pro)
  • Verizon to Offer Service for Cell Phones
    ... NEW YORK -- Verizon Wireless has signed on as the first cellular ... which will be broadcast to mobile ... from a separate wireless network, ...
    (comp.dcom.telecom)
  • Re: broadcom problem
    ... I can not do sudo as" 'guest' is not in the sudoers file." ... Also under Hardware it shows the broadcom wireless as installed and in ... UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 ...
    (Ubuntu)