Hi,
I've got an FM transmitter in my car for use with my iPod. I got it from The Source (RadioShack for those from the States) for cheap, and it is barely satisfactory.
The problem is that the transmitter power is very low, so I get interference no matter what frequency I choose to use. I can't place it any closer to my vehicle's antenna.
How hard would it be to boost the power output of the transmitter? Would it be as simple as replacing a resistor, adding a transistor, or some other simple operation, or would it require much more difficult work? I'm fairly comfortable working on circuit boards and creating circuits, so I don't think that a simple change would be beyond my abilities.
I really don't know much about how these things work. I'm familiar with electronics, but not with any sort of transmitter or receiver stuff. At this point, I'm looking for the theoretical way of doing it, and if it's worth it, I'll put more time, research, and effort into finding out exactly how to go about doing it.
If it would help, I can get the model and make of the transmitter (it's still in the car right now). I'd just like to know if this is something worth putting some effort into, or if I'd be better off living with it or buying something more powerful.
Thanks.
I've got an FM transmitter in my car for use with my iPod. I got it from The Source (RadioShack for those from the States) for cheap, and it is barely satisfactory.
The problem is that the transmitter power is very low, so I get interference no matter what frequency I choose to use. I can't place it any closer to my vehicle's antenna.
How hard would it be to boost the power output of the transmitter? Would it be as simple as replacing a resistor, adding a transistor, or some other simple operation, or would it require much more difficult work? I'm fairly comfortable working on circuit boards and creating circuits, so I don't think that a simple change would be beyond my abilities.
I really don't know much about how these things work. I'm familiar with electronics, but not with any sort of transmitter or receiver stuff. At this point, I'm looking for the theoretical way of doing it, and if it's worth it, I'll put more time, research, and effort into finding out exactly how to go about doing it.
If it would help, I can get the model and make of the transmitter (it's still in the car right now). I'd just like to know if this is something worth putting some effort into, or if I'd be better off living with it or buying something more powerful.
Thanks.