Re: N900 Radio Transmitter: ways to amplify the radio signal
 

any luck with setting the frequency below 88000?

Re: N900 Radio Transmitter: ways to amplify the radio signal
 

Whats the easiest way to apply that long command to echo power level 118 without committing it to memory and typing it out? I tried copy/paste from a note but that doesnt work.

For a temporary solution so I can try it in the car when I leave work I am just leaving the terminal open in the background after having typed it in there once so I can use the up arrow to recall it.

Any more permanent ways to use this command on command?

update: tried it out, not a big improvement for me in the car. Still fades out too easy, very sensitive to positon and even where I drive. Its a combination of weak reception from my car and crowded radio waves.

I did notice something today worth noting, the volume level on the player effects the transmission. Turning it up all the way made it more clear, while lowest volume you can not hear it.

Just a guess but its possible the reason different people are reporting a different transmission strength was due to nothing more than a different volume setting with 118 being the max.

I think the next thing to do is research a signal booster for the car rather than a way to make the N900 transmit better. Though if we find any effective way to make it boosted higher (or change the tuning to an area less crowded) without damaging the unit its a welcome mod.

Re: N900 Radio Transmitter: ways to amplify the radio signal
 

What rhymes with qwerty? ;)

Re: N900 Radio Transmitter: ways to amplify the radio signal
 

Uploading a package now... be patient (half hour to show up)... I'll post when it's there and installable...

Re: N900 Radio Transmitter: ways to amplify the radio signal
 

Ok, I've uploaded fm-boost_0.1-2fremantle1 to the extras-devel repository. It really is just the script developed by Stephen Birch, go1dfish, jsharper, YoDude, DaveQB, and Bratag (with help from others :)), a sudoers.d entry, an icon and a menu entry.

People who use this hack need to test it now...

It is in the "System" category.

Standard warning: Beware the Extras-devel repository. Testers should enable the repository, install this package, and then disable the repository.

YoDude: Song to be to the tune of "God Save The King" :D ;)

Re: N900 Radio Transmitter: ways to amplify the radio signal
 

Bug in this version: the icon doesn't show (oops, left the .png extension on!)

Just a note: the new firmware looks like it may set the TX power to 118 by default, thus negating the need for this hack.

Re: N900 Radio Transmitter: ways to amplify the radio signal
 

Sorry folks - and thanks qole - Work has been crawling up my butt and hasnt given me a lot of packaging free time :)

Re: N900 Radio Transmitter: ways to amplify the radio signal
 

Just a start..

"Hey qole, take a walk on the wild side.
...and the maemo boys sing,
Do ta do do, do, do, do ta do do do..."

:)

Re: N900 Radio Transmitter: ways to amplify the radio signal
 

Interesting. That would be good.

Re: N900 Radio Transmitter: ways to amplify the radio signal
 

New firmware ????????? :confused: How do you know about it ?? Any other thing updates that you can share about the new firmware ?