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Walkie Talkie transmissions to Radio?

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  • 09-10-2011 11:46pm
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    neemo3000
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    Quick question!

    Is it possible to pick up standard walkie talkie (Motorola t4512) transmissions on a radio from a short distance away (e.g. different rooms in the same house) The sound wouldn't have to be perfect quality or anything, I'm just wondering what is the cheapest, most simple way to transmit a short series of sounds on a loop to a radio. It's not for a pirate radio station either, it's for an art exhibition!

    Also- would the radio have to be shortwave?

    Thanks!
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    The RF Tech Guy
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    It is possible.

    PM Sent


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    gerryk
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    Without modifying the radio (by which I assume you mean a standard, broadcast receiver), this will niot be achievable.
    Could you not just use 2 PMR radios, such as the Motorola you mentioned?


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    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,018 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    neemo3000 wrote: »
    the cheapest, most simple way to transmit a short series of sounds on a loop to a radio. !

    One of those cheap ("MP3") FM transmitter things ?


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    pauldublinrock
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    look at the Argos catalogue ; the half page on "walkie-talkies". Buy a pair of the cheapest !


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    Greenman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,962 ✭✭✭Greenman


    neemo3000 wrote: »
    Quick question!

    Is it possible to pick up standard walkie talkie (Motorola t4512) transmissions on a radio from a short distance away (e.g. different rooms in the same house) The sound wouldn't have to be perfect quality or anything, I'm just wondering what is the cheapest, most simple way to transmit a short series of sounds on a loop to a radio. It's not for a pirate radio station either, it's for an art exhibition!

    Also- would the radio have to be shortwave?

    Thanks!

    A baby monitor might be the solution.

    As per http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=tomy+baby+monitor&_sacat=See-All-Categories :)


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