[ale] ot - FM transmitter makes good GPS jammer

[Geoffrey Myers]

On 05/08/2012 10:41 AM, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:
>
>
> Geoffrey Myers<lists at serioustechnology.com>  wrote:
>
>> On 05/06/2012 10:37 AM, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:
>>> Hi Jim,
>>>
>>> I think I'm just giving up on that particular product / project.
>>> I
>> now
>>> have a wire running from the tablet's headphone jack into a
>>> small
>> boom
>>> box sitting on the seat.  It works, and I don't have to fret with
>>> it. It's a shame, because, with the FM transmitter, I could use
>>> one less piece of relatively large equipment and clear the seat
>>> up if the
>> tablet
>>> is on the dash.  There's no easy way to test the FM transmitter
>> without
>>> plugging into the cigarette lighter as that's where it gets its
>> power.
>>
>> I've had two different such FM transmitters and both really
>> provided lousy sound.  You might consider replacing your auto sound
>> system with one that has an input jack.  That's what I did with my
>> truck.
>
> Hi Geoffrey,
>
> That's a good idea to keep in mind.  However, it's really not worth
> the trouble for me.  I guess I'll just use the boom box for now.  I
> have to choose carefully where I spend my money.

I hear that.  For me, I got the 'new truck' bug, so instead, I went out 
and upgraded the sound system for less then one month payment on a new 
truck.  Gotta love owning my vehicle.


-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

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