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TuneCast Auto for iPod | 
 enlarge | Brand: Belkin
Category: CE
List Price: $84.69
Buy New: $35.00
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 56938
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
MPN: F8V7101-BLK
UPC: 072286858705
EAN: 0072286858705
ASIN: B0016JRI3G
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Product Description
In-line FM transmitter wirelessly sends signal to nearby car stereoPowers and charges iPod through DC adapter2 programmable memory presetsCompatible with cases that provide access to 30-pin dock connection
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 Some cars it works, some it don't, but..... April 14, 2008
I bought this, and it didn't work in my car. It worked in some rental cars, and in my wife's car. It does tune by .1, so it does work on European radios. It's memory holds the two presets after the power is removed. It does pause the iPod when the power is removed, but won't un-pause when it receives power again. It only works when there are no other stations near it's own, even weak radio stations will cut into it.
If it had more power, it would be great, but it doesn't.
I looked everywhere, but couldn't find a way to boost its power, so I looked up the datasheet for the chip it uses to broadcast (BH1415F), turns out the BPF (bandpass filter) Belkin put on it kills its range (probably the FCC made them do it). So if you want more distance, just solder a 2.33ft (1/4 wave for 98mhz or 1.16 for 1/8) antenna (single strand from a CAT5 cable) to pin 11 (you'll know what I mean if you look at the datasheet). It fits coiled up under the circuit board, so it looks stock.
I post this only to help out people who have bought this, and can't use it for its original purpose. Doing this will void your warranty, and could kill it as well, so hack it at your own risk.
 Great transmitter March 8, 2008
I bought this a week ago and it works great for me. I live 30 miles out of NYC where there are a lot of FM stations, so finding an empty one was tough. I found a great one listed on the Belkin website. It was a 2nd choice station. Yes there is a hiss until the radio and transmitter sync. then sound is great. Yes, I think a dock would have been great to help with music selection, but others that had that were more then I wanted to spend. I also didn't see the ipod nano 3g listed as being compatible on thoses boxes as it is on this Belkin. Enjoy
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