Boost the signal strength on that rubbish FM Transmitter

Wmc90 · 02-11-2007, 11:14 PM

http://www.zunemods.net/cms_view_article.php?aid=13

So there yah go, if you decided to buy one its worth giving it a go.

lpxxfaintxx · 02-12-2007, 04:05 AM

Interesting!

PityOnU · 02-17-2007, 06:02 PM

What does the FM transmitter do, exactly? Does it broadcast what your lstening to on the Zune? Does it take a lot of battery? It must not if it using the charging thingy.

Zuneologist · 02-17-2007, 07:08 PM

yeah i actually read this article couple of days ago. and Pity, i think in theory it allows you to transmit what your listening to and boost the signal..but ofcourse i could be wrong

Victory1500 · 02-19-2007, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PityOnU

What does the FM transmitter do, exactly? Does it broadcast what your lstening to on the Zune? Does it take a lot of battery? It must not if it using the charging thingy.

It broadcasts your Zune via an FM signal to your car radio so you can hear whatever is playing on your Zune on the radio. The one that I have doubles as a car charger (as do most of them), so battery wear isn't really an issue for most of them. The only problem with them is that if you live in an area that has alot of FM radio stations, you might not be able to find one that you can use - a problem that I ran into today on my first try. I have two stations that work for about half of my commute and then at the half way mark, the two "empty" stations begin to pick up a broadcast from somewhere and thereby kills the Zune. I need something where I can just do a straight line in to my car stereo, maybe one of those cassette adaptors.....

Striker D · 03-03-2007, 06:47 PM

Yeah, cassette adapters are probably pretty cheap now, my friend uses one with his Cd player in his car and it sounds fine. But what I wanna know is how was the performance of the FM broadcaster before the mod?

MoeTrain · 03-10-2007, 03:53 PM

Whew, I certainly won't be doing that. With my luck, I'd destroy my Zune, the transmitter, and electrocute myself!

Wmc90 · 03-10-2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MoeTrain

Whew, I certainly won't be doing that. With my luck, I'd destroy my Zune, the transmitter, and electrocute myself!

There's more chance that you'll burn your finger with the soldering iron, than electrocuting yourself :P

squidjuice · 03-11-2007, 08:34 PM

ill get one once they come out iwth a hardwire for the back of the radio as an aux setup. fm transmitters produce alot of static (i think)

criticalstealth · 03-12-2007, 01:29 PM

very cool

Looper · 03-22-2007, 12:13 PM

I have been using the FM transmitter (no mod), and I have found that when you plug it into the car charger while broadcasting it boosts your signal. This is the only FM transmitter I have been able to use in the city...I still get static from time to time but nothing horrible. The sound is good, and if you dont have a tape player this is definitely the way to go.

The mod does look interesting though.

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Zuneologist Doctor of Zuneology Retired Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 2,200 Reputation: 76	Re: Boost the signal strength on that rubbish FM Transmitter yeah i actually read this article couple of days ago. and Pity, i think in theory it allows you to transmit what your listening to and boost the signal..but ofcourse i could be wrong __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Campeones 06/07!!!!

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MoeTrain Zewbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10	Whew, I certainly won't be doing that. With my luck, I'd destroy my Zune, the transmitter, and electrocute myself! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Punk/Ska/Reggae Mania from Philadelphia, PA!! Last edited by MoeTrain : 03-10-2007 at 03:56 PM.

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Striker D Experienced Zuner Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 239 Reputation: 11	Yeah, cassette adapters are probably pretty cheap now, my friend uses one with his Cd player in his car and it sounds fine. But what I wanna know is how was the performance of the FM broadcaster before the mod?

03-11-2007, 08:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
squidjuice Zewbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Reputation: 10	ill get one once they come out iwth a hardwire for the back of the radio as an aux setup. fm transmitters produce alot of static (i think)

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criticalstealth Squirt Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 14 Reputation: 0	very cool

03-22-2007, 12:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
Looper Zewbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10	I have been using the FM transmitter (no mod), and I have found that when you plug it into the car charger while broadcasting it boosts your signal. This is the only FM transmitter I have been able to use in the city...I still get static from time to time but nothing horrible. The sound is good, and if you dont have a tape player this is definitely the way to go. The mod does look interesting though.

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