Empty Frequencies

[energycub]

These days, its getting harder and harder to use my iTrip (FM transmitter) for my iPod. My usual favourites have now been taken over by move-in stations that no one listens to anyway.

Anyone have any suggestions on a good frequency to use?

 

[YogiLovesBooBoo]

My suggestion would be to ask your question on an iPod board.

Most radio folk use their radios to listen to...Well, the radio.

Just kidding.

The vast majority of the FM transmitters are crap. The good ones (the only one I've found anyway) like the NEW iRock, is powerful enough to work on just about any frequency. Believe it or not, you usually MUCH better off with a cassette adapter.

 

[KeithE]

> These days, its getting harder and harder to use my iTrip
> (FM transmitter) for my iPod. My usual favourites have now
> been taken over by move-in stations that no one listens to
> anyway.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions on a good frequency to use?

Depends on where you are and what frequencies your transmitter covers.

88.1, 88.5, 95.9, 98.3, 99.1 (East Valley only), 101.9, or 105.1 might be good choices.

 

[tanim_95]

> Believe it or not, you usually MUCH better off with a cassette adapter.

Agreed. Besides not having to deal with finding an open frequency and the transmitter not being powerful enough, the sound quality through the cassette adapter is better than what the FM transmitter will provide.

But how common are cassette decks on new vehicles these days? Don't most cars come with a CD player & radio or only a radio?

 

[EricStein]

> >
> > Anyone have any suggestions on a good frequency to use?
>
> Depends on where you are and what frequencies your
> transmitter covers.
>
> 88.1, 88.5, 95.9, 98.3, 99.1 (East Valley only), 101.9, or
> 105.1 might be good choices.
>
Based on my experience, 105.1 is the best all-around frequency in the entire Phoenix metro for these transmitters. 88.1 and 88.5 get interference from 88.3, especially on the west side, even with the stronger transmitters that XM and Sirius put in their receivers.

 

[allisonmarie]

> > Believe it or not, you usually MUCH better off with a
> cassette adapter.
>
> Agreed. Besides not having to deal with finding an open
> frequency and the transmitter not being powerful enough, the
> sound quality through the cassette adapter is better than
> what the FM transmitter will provide.
>
> But how common are cassette decks on new vehicles these
> days? Don't most cars come with a CD player & radio or only
> a radio?
>
Your best bet is to buy a radio that has a front mini-plug input for a direct connection between the two units. The units are becoming more common in the after market these days! The sound quality is awesome this way!

 

[oldiesfan]

> ...101.9, or...

Speaking of, what happened to the infamous
"KDIL"? Have not heard them for months.

 

[wattsup]

> > ...101.9, or...
>
> Speaking of, what happened to the infamous
> "KDIL"? Have not heard them for months.
>
The Mighty KDIL moved to LA some time ago, but the memory lives on
here: www.kdil.com

 

[OriginalDave]

> Your best bet is to buy a radio that has a front mini-plug
> input for a direct connection between the two units. The
> units are becoming more common in the after market these
> days! The sound quality is awesome this way!
>

Absolutely. This is such a no-brainer, but not all the car manufacturers are hip to it yet. My '05 doesn't have one.

BUT, as I said earlier, if you HAVE to go FM, try the NEW iRock that plugs into the cig lighter. MUCH better than the old one, and no batteries to use up.

 

[OriginalDave]

> These days, its getting harder and harder to use my iTrip
> (FM transmitter) for my iPod. My usual favourites have now
> been taken over by move-in stations that no one listens to
> anyway.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions on a good frequency to use?
>

Not in Phoenix, but use the iRock! IT rocks!