"transmit a" is a correct and usable phrase in written English
It means to send or transfer something from one place to another. Example: The satellite was able to transmit a clear image of the planet's surface back to Earth.
Any act that might transmit a sexually transmitted disease is prohibited.
"We transmit a message and hope the consumer receives it.
Rose bushes can transmit a fungal infection called sporotrichosis.
It takes a staggering two days to transmit a single one-hour episode at best quality.
So his radio could only receive and was not able to transmit a distress signal.
On each occasion it will transmit a signal asking for Philae to respond.
Once secure, the lander will transmit a signal to waiting scientists on Earth.
The identification tags transmit a digital response when contacted by radio signals from scanning devices.
But I don't think you set off wanting to transmit a message.
"It doesn't cost the carrier much more to transmit a hundred million messages than a million".
"Put it on the front seat where it can transmit a clear signal".
