MP3 to FM transmitters unbanned in the United Kingdom

zekrahminator · Dec 12, 2006, 11:20 PM

MP3 to FM transmitters broadcast an MP3 player's signal over a radio frequency, allowing people without expensive car stereos to listen to their devices on long road trips. These transmitters have been unbanned in the United Kingdom, after a year long battle for the right to use them. The only condition of the unbanning: the transmitter must carry the CE mark. Griffin Technology's iTrip was given the CE mark this Spring.

Source: The Register

KennyT772 · Dec 13, 2006, 02:06 AM

why were they banned in the first place? dont tell me they were suspect of causing cancer or somthing..

Steevo · Dec 13, 2006, 03:31 AM

Radio is use is controlled to prevent an overlap with emergency services useage, and commercial use.

Seany1212 · Dec 13, 2006, 06:15 AM

no its to do with some 50year old transmitting law that you had to have a license to transmit across a frequency

jocksteeluk · Dec 13, 2006, 02:31 PM

you have to pay quite a bit for the licence too

Dec 12, 2006, 11:20 PM	#1
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Dec 13, 2006, 02:06 AM	#2
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