modding a wireless mic's range?

CCR90 · 05-14-2006, 03:13 PM

Is there a way to modify a wireless mic's range? My friend has one and wants to have more range outta it. It's a power pro audio PPA-308A. It only has 30 meter s of range and he would like more out of it. He's thinking about 50m's or more.

TIA

CCR90 · 05-14-2006, 08:43 PM

bleeding_fingers · 05-14-2006, 09:07 PM

Why would you need that much range anyway? 30 meters is enough, I think.

CCR90 · 05-14-2006, 09:20 PM

I think maybe he meant feet coz ya 30 meters is like 90 feet and I don't think you need much more then that, but this is him. Anyways, regardless, is there a way?

nopicks4me · 05-15-2006, 06:09 PM

i dont think so. if ya could. it would be just a little bit. and my way of thinking would make yoour unit like 100x larger

***Aes820*** · 05-15-2006, 06:41 PM

I'd only imagine you'll be able to increase the length of the antenna to have a slight increase in range.

In the transmitting unit, however, there may be an inductor. Modifying this inductor may also increase the units range.

But you also may find that the range of the unit would be affected depending on the humidity in the air while you are playing it. For example it may be able to transmit further on cloudy days than on sunny hot days.

Peg Dizzler · 05-15-2006, 07:34 PM

^ How come?

CCR90 · 05-15-2006, 08:49 PM

Thanks Aes. Guess he might as well jsut drop the idea or buy a mic with more range, lol.

***Aes820*** · 05-15-2006, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peg Dizzler

^ How come?

Because of the propagation characteristics of VHF and UHF frequencies.

TheJarve · 05-16-2006, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aes820

Because of the propagation characteristics of VHF and UHF frequencies.

in english for the less educated among us?

ps: i actually know what you're talking about, but he might not

pitchfork · 05-16-2006, 11:59 AM

Explain it then smartarse

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05-14-2006, 09:07 PM	#3
bleeding_fingers hello Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan, US Posts: 1,204	Why would you need that much range anyway? 30 meters is enough, I think.

05-14-2006, 09:20 PM	#4
CCR90 Git er done Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I can ride my bike with no handle bars Posts: 3,803	I think maybe he meant feet coz ya 30 meters is like 90 feet and I don't think you need much more then that, but this is him. Anyways, regardless, is there a way?

05-15-2006, 06:09 PM	#5
nopicks4me Silly Llama Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Harrisburg, South Dakota USA Posts: 1,135	i dont think so. if ya could. it would be just a little bit. and my way of thinking would make yoour unit like 100x larger

05-15-2006, 06:41 PM	#6
*Aes820* Moderator Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Straya Posts: 18,067	I'd only imagine you'll be able to increase the length of the antenna to have a slight increase in range. In the transmitting unit, however, there may be an inductor. Modifying this inductor may also increase the units range. But you also may find that the range of the unit would be affected depending on the humidity in the air while you are playing it. For example it may be able to transmit further on cloudy days than on sunny hot days.

05-15-2006, 07:34 PM	#7
Peg Dizzler look I'm a TBF wannabe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still in the luthier's workshop... Posts: 5,065	^ How come?

05-15-2006, 08:49 PM	#8
CCR90 Git er done Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I can ride my bike with no handle bars Posts: 3,803	Thanks Aes. Guess he might as well jsut drop the idea or buy a mic with more range, lol.

05-16-2006, 11:59 AM	#11
pitchfork Beerman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swindon Posts: 5,822	Explain it then smartarse