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Old May 15, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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What channels do you guys use for your fm transmitters? I hate getting interference from other stations and what not. I'm using 104.9 right now, best I've found so far. For the most part its clear, but every and then it'll hiss a little. Its never really bad, just lite hissing in the background, so during lower moments in the music you can hear it a little and its a bit annoying. I Guess my transmitter isnt that strong.

anyway, have you guys had pretty strong success with a certain station?
Old May 15, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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i always end up having to change it for different parts of town. major pita. one of the reasons my xm thing is in a closet and not in my car.
Old May 15, 2006 | 07:29 AM
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either 88.1 or 107.9
Old May 15, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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88.3
Old May 15, 2006 | 08:12 AM
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Can you not use an input jack from the head unit? That'll give you the clearest sound by far. Usually requires only a stereo headphone to dual RCA connector adapter.
Old May 15, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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I've found that 107.9 seems to work the best around the midlo area. What transmitter are you using? Is it the build in modulator in an XM or Sirius receiver? If so, what model?
Old May 15, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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btw does anyone know whats the best fm transmitter for ipod nano? i have the i-trip nano... gives me a big head ache always taking it off for charging and puting it back on after, it scratches the hell out on the back of my ipod.
Old May 15, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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i dont hav an aux in or anything, its the factory unit.

I have the Belkin TuneBase. (uh, its for ipods in general and it has a bendy neck thing to position it around. i sticks out of the cig-lighter/power thing)
Old May 16, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/roadtrip/ I've heard nothing but positive reviews about this thing.
Old May 16, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Nic
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/roadtrip/ I've heard nothing but positive reviews about this thing.
Looks good, I might try it the one bad thing I saw is it only has 1 channel, I wonder if that will work everywhere 100% good output.



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