Talking House Transmitter Instruction Manual - page 6
1. Overview
Talking House Transmitters have a patented tuning system designed to perfectly tune the output at every AM
frequency. However, the AM frequencies that will work best for your house will vary dramatically depending on
where you live in the U.S. The performance of the Transmitter is impacted by geography, topography, and even
the mineral content of the soil under a structure. Therefore, it is up to you to find the best frequency. This is easy
to do! You must faithfully execute an Outdoor Frequency Test which is described in detail on the next page.
The Transmitter can be set to any available AM frequency using the up & down buttons on the front panel.
There are 117 choices. We have found that it is best to start at 1700 and go down because there are only a few
commercial stations assigned to frequencies between 1600 and 1700.
Finding the best frequency is your most important task. So, you must do an Outdoor Frequency Test. With
someone’s help, it should take about 30 minutes. The goal of this test is to get the antenna outside the house
in order to eliminate interference from the construction materials of the house itself. The instructions for this
test are on the next page.
Things to Consider. Here are some additional points to consider when searching for the best frequencies:
• There are very few commercial radio stations assigned to frequencies between 1600 AM and 1700 AM.
Therefore, this is the best place to start looking for the best frequencies.
• The Transmitter has a patented tuning system to perfectly tune the output at each frequency. This is the
mechanical noise heard when you change frequencies. The LED will flash CAL while the motor moves the
tuning system, until it finds the peak output for the frequency. If the LED on the Display Panel flashes ERR,
unplug the power cord from the back of the Transmitter, reposition the basic antenna, and plug the power
cord back into the Transmitter.
• At night, many more distant stations can be picked up and can interfere with your signal. If you’re planning
to be heard at night, it is best to make sure that your chosen frequency is available both night and day.
Do not expect to get quite as good reception at night as you will during the day.
CHOOSING The
BEST frequency
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