Benjamin Reynhart

I have been recently looking into the possibility of building upon my Sampler Jacket (as documented here) for my final project, replacing my previous idea of a mobile-phone based orchestra. A couple of thoughts and improvements have come to mind, namely the ability to broadcast over local FM frequencies (guerrilla radio style) which adds some new depth to the idea, broadening the potential reach of my 1-man-music machine Here is a quick concept drawing.

I really like the idea of hijacking established radio setups, e.g. bars/clubs, supermarket tannoy, etc. Embracing and abusing existing infrastructure to aid spreading an individual message. A system such as this bares similarities to other anti-establishment gadgets and tools developed such as the TV-B-Gone which allows you to turn off TV’s in shop windows and bars. An interesting practical joke carried out by some American students was modifying a CB radio to hijack the drive-through ordering system of a fast-food restaurant, allowing them to talk directly with the customers. The video and howto guide can be found here.

While researching FM transmitters I stumbled across this tiny FM transmitter that runs from a 9V battery and can transmit your voice upto 500M on any user-defined frequency between 80 - 120Mhz on FM band. Very cool!