Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:30:12 -0800
Reply-To: Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
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From: Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Subject: Re: Ipod FM transmitters
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Joe,
We have one of those that we purchased primarily for a trip to Costa Rica but also use on road trips and are satisified with it. Radio reception here is limited outside of the cities and even within the smaller ones the selection is limited. The biggest issue we find is that it sometimes vibrates loose from the lighter insert Usually this occurs while on one our favorite "highways" that have a gravel surface, but they do keep the motorhome traffic down.:-)
Mark in AK
----- Original Message -----
From: joe trussell <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 12:17 pm
Subject: Re: Ipod FM transmitters
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> I did some research and decided, based on the fact that I
> currently don't
> have much time to pull the stereo, that I'd try out the Monster
> Ipod Fm
> Transmitter/charger.
>
> It's a very small device, really just a power cord with a little
> screensection and three buttons. Very easy to use.
>
> When I first found a blank station, the sound was fuzzy and BAD.
> I tried
> another station, same result. And another. At this point I was
> ready to
> pack it on up and take it back, but decided to try one more.
>
> On this fourth try, there was no static and excellent sound. I
> haven't had
> any fuzz, fading, nothing, just good clear sound, and it charges
> the Ipod at
> the same time.
>
> So, I believe that the folks on Amazon.com, Circuitcity.com, etc.
> who gave
> bad reviews to this device maybe just didn't have enough patience.
> In any
> case, it cost me $50 and about five minutes of labor. It's very
> compact, I
> can move it from car-to-car, and it works. (oh--it also works
> perfectly on
> the same frequency in my wife's Passat.)
>
> So while I'm sure the sound quality doesn't match a hard wire, I'm
> veryhappy with it.
>
> Thanks for all of the suggestions!
>
> Joe T.
>
>
> >From: "Bruce Nadig" <motorbruce@hotmail.com>
> >To: vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: RE: Ipod FM transmitters
> >Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:29:55 -0700
> >
> >
> >Joe,
> >
> >I have an iPod, a Vanagon, an FM transmitter, and a cassette adaptor.
> >
> >I prefer the cassette adaptor for using my iPod in my Vanagon. It is
> >convenient, the sound is pretty good, and it is an inexpensive
> solution>(assuming that your head unit has a cassette player).
> >
> >A friend gave me an FM transmitter for my birthday about 1½ years
> ago.>While it works well, when possible I prefer to use the
> cassette adaptor.
> >The quality of the sound seems to be better using the cassette
> adaptor>method. However, there are times, such as in rental cars,
> that the cassette
> >adaptor just isn't an option. For these occasions, the FM
> transmitter is a
> >good solution.
> >
> >The transmitter I have runs off the iPod for power. This frees up
> the 12v
> >power source for things such as my portable GPS. I don't remember
> what>brand of transmitter I have, but if you drop me a line I can
> take a look
> >for you.
> >
> >It comes down to this: if you have a cassette player in your
> Vanagon, I
> >highly recommend the cassette adaptor. If you will be using the
> iPod in a
> >vehicle without cassette, the transmitter is the way to go. Of
> course,>because the cassette adaptor is so inexpensive, it is
> always easy to carry
> >both just in case.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Bruce
> >motorbruce
> >
> >>From: joe trussell <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >>Reply-To: joe trussell <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >>Subject: Ipod FM transmitters
> >>Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:10:36 +0000
> >>
> >>Happy Monday,
> >>
> >>Hope the Dads out there had a good Father's Day.
> >>
> >>We went camping up at Rocky Mountain National park and I
> actually PASSED a
> >>Taurus going UP a canyon road. God Bless Fuji Heavy Industries
> and their
> >>remarkable Subaru 2.2 engine.
> >>
> >>I was lucky enough to receive a decorated beer coozie from my
> daughter>>(best
> >>gift ever) and an Ipod from my wife.
> >>
> >>I know there's been talk on the list of the best stereos to buy,
> >>interfaces,
> >>etc. but I'm on a tight budget at the moment and am wondering if
> anybody>>has
> >>any input, good or bad, regarding Ipod FM transmitters? There's
> a lot of
> >>info out there both pro and con, but a lot of it seems to be
> >>vehicle-specific.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Joe T.
> >>
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