Belkin FM Transmitter

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Belkin FM Transmitter

I just got a Belkin FM transmitter for my 5th generation iPod. This is the one I have : http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_ID=166893. I didn't realize that they had come out with the iTrip for them...anyways, I tried to use it in my car and it was so staticy it was irritating and I couldn't hear anything. The directions say to tune it to a channel that comes in with clear music, but I'm not sure if that's right, or if I'm supposed to find a completely static station? Let me know if anyone has had any luck with this. Thanks!

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Posted on Dec 28, 2005 9:02 AM

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phishsr

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Dec 28, 2005 9:19 AM in response to csugarm

I have the pretty much the same thing. You should have options on a couple of radio stations to choose from. Pick a station that comes in clear no matter if it is being used already by an actual radio station; as long as it is clear than it can be used. Good Luck

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csugarm Author

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Dec 28, 2005 9:24 AM in response to phishsr

I tried it on a number of perfectly clear stations (all with music) and it never came in clearly. It would go in and out of static and my music and the radio station. It was very frustrating....have you had luck with staticy stations rather than music?

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Dec 28, 2005 9:42 AM in response to csugarm

Usually, you tune to a channel with no other signal on it (static!) on the low end of the dial...88Mghz

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csugarm Author

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Dec 28, 2005 9:51 AM in response to Brian Panek

I will try that...does it usually come in then and have the same sound quality as if you were playing a cd?

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DougH

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Dec 28, 2005 9:52 AM in response to csugarm

I have a real hard time believing that you are supposed to be tuning the Belkin unit to a frequency already occupied by a strong FM station. Why would they want you to choose a frequency that will have a station competing with your Belkin unit? I think they must mean to pick a frequency where the music from your iPod is coming in clearly. Everything I've ever seen about units like this says you need to find a frequency which is NOT occupied by an FM station.

Doug

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Dec 28, 2005 10:11 AM in response to csugarm

As long as te station does not have a strong station it will work but not CD quality. And as you drive the channels may change strength. A cassette adapter works much better if you have that option.

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csugarm Author

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Dec 28, 2005 10:21 AM in response to calatvian

I don't have a casette deck in my car, just cd. I will try it on a static station at a low frequency..has anyone found that there is a better product than this Belkin FM tuner?

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Dec 28, 2005 10:42 AM in response to csugarm

I too have a Belkin FM transmitter -- the model that you can plug in to the cigarette lighter. You need to tune the car radio to a station that doesn't have a signal (you only hear static). I use 89.5 and that seems to work pretty well. It isn't cd quality sound, but it is pretty good. I've found that I get better sound on the home stereo, so I assume interference while driving around the city reduces sound quality in the car...

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