Decade FM-850 FM Transmitter

About: Decade FM-850 FM Transmitter

The FM-850 (stereo/mono) is a professional grade FM transmitters operating in the commercial FM band (87.9 - 107.9 MHz). It is perfect for small community radio stations, campus radio stations, religious radio stations, special events coverage, touristic sites, large stadiums, etc. It can also be used as an FM exiter to drive an RF power amplifier to obtain a greater RF power level. Its outstanding RF and audio performances, ruggedness, reliability, versatility, ease of use and increased RF power level make the FM-850 our top-of-the-line transmitter, favored by many sound contractors and audio professionnals.

FEATURES

• User programmable frequency  
• User programmable RF power level
• LED display for frequency and RF power level
• Tuning lock indicator
• No manual tuning required
• Works with standard FM receivers
• Coverage of  0.5 miles or more with portable FM receiver, 1.5 miles or more with car radio
• Hi-Fi audio
• Adjustable input level with normal and over modulation indicators
• Selectable bass boost and mono/stereo operation (FM-850 only)
• Choice of mono (FM-800) or stereo (FM-850)
• Unbalanced (mono 1/4-F) and balanced (XLR3-F) inputs
• Combined audio input connectors (1/4-F and XLR3-F)
• UHF-F (SO-239) RF output connector
• FCC part 73 and Industry Canada BETS-6 & RSS-123 certified
• All steel cabinet
• 2 years warranty

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Modulation:  FM, 75 kHz deviation
• Frequency selection:  87.9 - 107.9 MHz
• RF power: 0 to 1.8 W (programmable in increments of 0.05W)
• Load impedance:  50 Ω
• Spurious rejection:  50 dB min., 60 dB typ.
• Frequency response:  20 - 20 kHz (FM-800), 20 - 15 kHz  (FM-850)
• Harmonic distortion:  0.3% max.
• Signal-to-noise ratio:  70 dB min.
• Stereo separation:  40 dB min., 45 dB typ.
• Input sensitivity / impedance:  -15 dBm to +22 dBm / 5 kΩ (mono unbal.), -9 dBm to +22 dBm / 600 Ω (mono bal.), -13 dBm to +22 dBm  / 10 kΩ (stereo unbal.), -7 dBm to +22 dBm  /  600 Ω (stereo bal.)
• Power supply: 120 VAC (optional 240 VAC), 40 VA
• Fuse: 500 mA (120 V) / 250 mA (240 V) slow blow
• Dimensions: 19'' W x 11'' D x 1.75'' H (1 rackmount space)
• Weight: 19 lb.