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(18 customer reviews) 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Not to be used in large cities or college towns.,
December 28, 2004 Ben (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Belkin TuneCast FM transmitter ( F8V367-DL ) (Electronics)
Basically, this thing has a really weak transmitter. I tried using this indoors with both a Denon receiver and a cheaper Sony receiver. Nothing came through on those receivers, though the TuneCast was able to interfere with a couple stations. Sadly, there was even less audible on the frequencies with no stations.
Fortunately, I did find a frequency in my car, and the Alpine head unit was able to pick up a signal. I was able to use it for a while... the static wasn't too bad. However, as soon as I drove within range of any other signals, no matter how weak they were, the TuneCast was totally overridden. This thing probably needs about 10 dB of gain to be a viable transmitter, even for a range of 10 feet.
Quite simply, check your airwaves for 88.1, .3, .5. and .7. If you're in a large city or college town, those frequencies are probably littered with college radio or public access stations... no matter how weak they are, they will dominate this guy...Read more
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Not bad if you like static to go with your digital music,
December 10, 2004 James R. Knight "drjaymez" (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Belkin TuneCast FM transmitter ( F8V367-DL ) (Electronics)
I have not used any other FM transmitters, so maybe they all do this and I'm just ignorant. Basically, the thing is always staticky. I have to turn the volume way up on my RCA Lyra for the radio to get reception, and then the signal is weak, so the volume on the radio has to be cranked too. The result is that any impurities in the FM signal are magnified and it sounds terrible. I have tried new batteries. I have tried several cars. I have tried all four selectible frequencies in various cities across the country. I have tried every position imaginable. I just can't make the static go away. I don't know about the newer generation products, but I would avoid this one.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Static, static, static,
December 28, 2004 Stephanie Bryant "Mortaine" (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Belkin TuneCast FM transmitter ( F8V367-DL ) (Electronics)
I have to agree that the static is terrible on this transmitter. I, too, do not know whether they're all like this, but I have to assume that the fact that transmitters continue to sell means that they're not. If you tap this thing even a little, the signal gets lost. If I'm not actually holding it in my hand (very safe while driving, really), the static is so bad, it's inaudible. I listen to audiobooks during my 2 hour commute, but mostly nowadays, I listen to static.
Avoid this product. Spend the extra $10 to get one that works.
