Home PageFacebookRSS News Feed
PocketGPS
Web
SatNav,GPS,Navigation
SurfShark VPN
Pocket GPS World - SatNavs | GPS | Speed Cameras: Forums

Pocket GPS World :: View topic - Not loud enough?
 Forum FAQForum FAQ   SearchSearch   UsergroupsUsergroups   ProfileProfile   Log in for private messagesLog in for private messages   Log inLog in 

Not loud enough?

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Pocket GPS World Forum Index -> Beginners GPS Lounge
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
outfry
Occasional Visitor


Joined: 29/07/2003 08:42:32
Posts: 14

PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 4:27 pm    Post subject: Not loud enough? Reply with quote

Is your PDA not loud enough. I bought a Belkin TuneCast FM Transmitter from Ebay, plug the jack plug in tune it to the radio HOW LOUD DO YOU WANT IT. Fantastic.
Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
ttrevor
Lifetime Member


Joined: Dec 04, 2003
Posts: 540
Location: Sleaford Lincolnshire UK

PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sounds good, what size is the item and how long is the cable that plugs into your ipaq,any idea how long the batteries last?

cheers trevor
_________________
Iphone x 64gb IOS 11.3.1 / IPhone 6 Plus 32gb IOS 12 beta /Volkswagen Scirocco R 280 bhp /Suzuki Vitara swb vvt+ /Suzuki Jimny special/running Apple Mac Mini / Apple air/ iPhone x /6 plus navigation / Apple car-play
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Tim Buxton
Pocket GPS Moderator
Pocket GPS Moderator


Joined: 14/09/2002 20:56:18
Posts: 5231
Location: Surrey, United Kingdom

PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check one out for yourself here. I don't think that these devices are strictly legal in the UK, though.
_________________
Tim
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
jlw
Frequent Visitor


Joined: May 10, 2004
Posts: 402
Location: South Sweden

PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tim Buxton wrote:
Check one out for yourself here. I don't think that these devices are strictly legal in the UK, though.



why not legal?
_________________
Ipaq 2210 (rom 1.10)
Fortuna Clip-On
CF: Kingston Elite Pro 512 MB
CF: Lexar 256 MB
Poporta Alu-Case
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Tim Buxton
Pocket GPS Moderator
Pocket GPS Moderator


Joined: 14/09/2002 20:56:18
Posts: 5231
Location: Surrey, United Kingdom

PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Because they are broadcasting using frequencies which require licences.
_________________
Tim
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
jlw
Frequent Visitor


Joined: May 10, 2004
Posts: 402
Location: South Sweden

PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tim Buxton wrote:
Because they are broadcasting using frequencies which require licences.



you meen it is possible to listen to police and such?
_________________
Ipaq 2210 (rom 1.10)
Fortuna Clip-On
CF: Kingston Elite Pro 512 MB
CF: Lexar 256 MB
Poporta Alu-Case
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Tim Buxton
Pocket GPS Moderator
Pocket GPS Moderator


Joined: 14/09/2002 20:56:18
Posts: 5231
Location: Surrey, United Kingdom

PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No, at least I don't think so. This device picks up the output of whatever it is plugged in to, be it an iPAQ, iPOD or whatever, and then transmits that output to you car radio so that the sound comes through your car speakers. Of course, the device and radio have to be tuned to the same frequency, which means that you can't actually listen to the radio at the same time unless you swap between your chosen music channel and the deice channel. Using this method could cause you to miss instructions.
_________________
Tim
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
outfry
Occasional Visitor


Joined: 29/07/2003 08:42:32
Posts: 14

PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 8:56 am    Post subject: Trevor Reply with quote

Please see the link in Tims message for more details. Its an excellent bit of kit. If I start to get messages from MI5 I will let you know.

Malcolm Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Darren
Frequent Visitor


Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40
Posts: 23848
Location: Hampshire, UK

PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They (FM Re-transmitters) are illegal to use in the UK, as always with our legal system it is not unlawful to sell them though!

They are illegal because they braodcast on frequencies that require a licence (one which you won' get unless you are a commercial radio station!) from the RA or Offcom - Office of Communications as they are now known , although they are unlikely to cause a nuisance as the range and output power is limited you should be aware that if you are caught the offence carries a heavy penalty and the Offcom are infamous for always prosecuting, forewarned is forearmed as the say!
_________________
Darren Griffin
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Tomo
Lifetime Member


Joined: May 17, 2004
Posts: 212
Location: Fife Scotland

PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As well as been known for prosecuting they are known for confiscation, which wont just be limited to the transmiter but anything that it is been used with...PDA/MOUNT/GPS.................


Steve
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
DavidW
Pocket GPS Moderator
Pocket GPS Moderator


Joined: 17/05/2003 02:26:21
Posts: 3747
Location: Bedfordshire, UK

PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You certainly won't find me using one of these devices - I value my amateur radio licence too much!

They are unlicensed and unlicensable transmitters in the UK. The UK tends to come down very harsh on any transmitting on a broadcast band; probably because of the strictness of enforcement about pirate radio. The thought of someone putting an amplifier on one of these devices is truly frightening - the harmonics in the output are likely to be dreadful.



David
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
JR
Lifetime Member


Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 5
Location: Milton Keynes

PostPosted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:06 pm    Post subject: Not loud enough. Reply with quote

I have just purchased from Netto's, a hands free kit for £3.99. For a bit of fun I connected it to my PDA and got a nice loud instruction from TomTom. The speaker plugs into the cig lighter and has a cig socket on the side to plug in the car charger. A mike clips over the PDA speaker and if you don't mind another thin wire it is an alternative and legal way to get that extra volume.

Jim
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail







Posted: Today    Post subject: Pocket GPS Advertising

Back to top
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Pocket GPS World Forum Index -> Beginners GPS Lounge All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Make a Donation



CamerAlert Database

Click here for the PocketGPSWorld.com Speed Camera Database

Download Speed Camera Database
22.105 (30 Oct 24)



WORLDWIDE SPEED CAMERA SPOTTERS WANTED!

Click here to submit camera positions to the PocketGPSWorld.com Speed Camera Database


12mth Subscriber memberships awarded every week for verified new camera reports!

Submit Speed Camera Locations Now


CamerAlert Apps



iOS QR Code






Android QR Code







© Terms & Privacy


GPS Shopping