My own signal broadcast

[fredreload]

So, I dunno, I just want a device where I can broadcast my own signal all day, from my laptop, like data signal, what device am I looking for?

[studiot]

So, I dunno, I just want a device where I can broadcast my own signal all day, from my laptop, like data signal, what device am I looking for?

 

A Radio Amateur's Licence?

 

You would need some sort of licence to do this.

[Strange]

So, I dunno, I just want a device where I can broadcast my own signal all day, from my laptop, like data signal, what device am I looking for?

 

Your laptop can probably transmit Wi-Fi and Bluetooth already. You can buy a GSM (cell phone) dongle. And probably other protocols I am not aware of.

[fredreload]

 

Your laptop can probably transmit Wi-Fi and Bluetooth already. You can buy a GSM (cell phone) dongle. And probably other protocols I am not aware of.

I want to program and send my own custom signals. Can Wi-Fi and Bluetooth do this? If so how?

[Strange]

I want to program and send my own custom signals. Can Wi-Fi and Bluetooth do this? If so how?

 

In that case you will need to use a general purpose radio module such as: http://www.ebay.com/bhp/433mhz-module

 

I think 433 MHz is licensed (in some countries) to general purpose, low-power use for remote controls, etc.

[Sensei]

Alternatively you can dismount broken (or new) remote controlled toy, or radio controlled computer mouse.

I would not bother too much about license, if it's low power signal, which would work only inside your room, few meters around transmitter (like it's the case in remote controlled toy car).

Edited August 19, 2016 by Sensei

[rangerx]

Anything less than 1 watt is not regulated. I suppose it depends on what you want do listen with, a standard radio or a standalone device.. like a scanner etc.. There are several devices that play mp3 players etc. over car radios.

 

You might also consider a micro broadcast transmitter

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micropower_radio

[Klaynos]

Depending on where you live you can probably broadcast low power on some limited frequencies. An easy way to interface with a computer is via an arduino or rasp pi. Google arduino 446mhz...

Anything less than 1 watt is not regulated.

Do you have a source for where in the world this is true?

[John Cuthber]

Anything less than 1 watt is not regulated. I

I doubt that: I doubt it a lot.

[Strange]

Do you have a source for where in the world this is true?

 

 

I am tempted to buy a remote island, just so I can make it true somewhere in the world...

[Sensei]

I am tempted to buy a remote island, just so I can make it true somewhere in the world...

We will call it Strangeland..

 

ps. Get island on the southern hemisphere, to be able building telescopes being able observe center of the galaxy.

[Enthalpy]

Anything less than 1 watt is not regulated.

 

Very wrong.

[Mordred]

 

Very wrong.

Correct however every country should have a range of amateur radio frequencies. Check your local regulations.