advice on mini FM transmitter

SteveDallas · 06-10-2002, 08:25 AM

So, I have this MP3 player. I would listen to it in the car by using a cassette adapter plugged into the output jack of the player. No problem, right? Well, when we got our new minivan, we opted for the CD player. It seemed dumb to get another cassette player at this point in history. But, no more MP3's. Well, I thought, I've seen those little FM transmitters you can plug into a portable box and receive the audio on your car radio. So I got one.

No dice--the problem is, I can't find an open space on the radio dial in Philadelphia. If I'm sitting still, I can locate an area on the dial that I can deal with. But, as soon as I start driving, the signal goes in and out as I get "better" signal from whatever weak station is coming through from the outside.

So, is this a lost cause in Philadelphia due to the over-populated FM dial? Or do I need a better unit? (The one I got is a Sound Feeder 120 from Arkon.) Or is this kind of arrangment just not work, no matter what equipment you have and what radio market you're in?

06-10-2002, 08:25 AM	#1
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	advice on mini FM transmitter So, I have this MP3 player. I would listen to it in the car by using a cassette adapter plugged into the output jack of the player. No problem, right? Well, when we got our new minivan, we opted for the CD player. It seemed dumb to get another cassette player at this point in history. But, no more MP3's. Well, I thought, I've seen those little FM transmitters you can plug into a portable box and receive the audio on your car radio. So I got one. No dice--the problem is, I can't find an open space on the radio dial in Philadelphia. If I'm sitting still, I can locate an area on the dial that I can deal with. But, as soon as I start driving, the signal goes in and out as I get "better" signal from whatever weak station is coming through from the outside. So, is this a lost cause in Philadelphia due to the over-populated FM dial? Or do I need a better unit? (The one I got is a Sound Feeder 120 from Arkon.) Or is this kind of arrangment just not work, no matter what equipment you have and what radio market you're in?

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