Stand Alone; Fm5, Sdoc Approved - Crown FM5 User Manual

1.2.1 Stand-Alone
In the standard configuration, the FM5 is an ideal stand-alone transmitter. When you add an
audio source (monaural, L/R stereo, or composite signal), an antenna, and AC power, the
transmitter becomes a complete FM stereo broadcast station, capable of serving your small
venue requirements, whether inside a church, outside in a parking lot, football stadium, race
track or drive-in-theater.

1.2.2 FM5, SDoC approved

The FM5 is an SDoC (Supplier Declaration of Conformity) approved transmitter. (Go to
ecfr.gov and do a simple search Title 47, 2.906) This means Crown Broadcast must send
with the transmitter a Proof of Performance that states this transmitter meets or exceeds the
FCC requirements for an FM transmitter.
This transmitter can be used with an FCC granted STA (Special Temporary License. Go to
ecfr.gov and do a simple search Title 47, 5.61) An application must be sent to the FCC, if
approved it would give a Special Temporary License at a specific frequency, for a specific
area, for no more than 6 months.
You could also turn this transmitter down to 1 watt and transmit in compliance with Part 15
requirements as long as your antenna does not broadcast outside 250 μV/m at 3 m. You
need to be aware that the FCC requires Part 15 Transmitters to be approved by the FCC
and this transmitter does NOT have Part 15 approval and could be subject to heavy FCC
fines for operating without a license. See 3.5 for suggestions on how to reduce the chances
that you are violating Part 15.
To find vacant channels in your zip code area, go to radio-locator.com and choose the va-
cant channels option. It will request the zip code of the area you are wishing to broadcast in
and will give you any vacant channel options - best, good, and ok.
The following was copied from fcc.gov website:
Penal es for Opera on Without A Permit or License
The Commission considers unauthorized broadcast opera on to be a serious ma er. Pres-
ently, the maximum penalty for opera ng an unlicensed or "pirate" broadcast sta on (one
which is not permi ed under Part 15 or is not a Carrier Current Sta on or Campus Radio
Sta on) is set at $10,000 for a single viola on or a single day of opera on, up to a total
maximum amount of $75,000.
Adjustments may be made upwards or downwards depending on the circumstances in-
volved. Equipment used for an unauthorized opera on may also be confiscated. There are
also criminal penal es (fine and/or imprisonment) for "willfully and knowingly" opera ng a
radio sta on without a license. DON'T DO IT!
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