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2009-10-23
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As far as I can tell from looking at the drivers, the transmitter is Si4713.
https://www.silabs.com/Support%20Doc...2-13_short.pdf
The part is capable of transmitting from 76 to 108 MHz, but probably has a software limitation to keep it legal. Similarly, given the last paragraph in the left column, it's likely that the output power can be increased from the present level, but again may be software limited.
https://www.silabs.com/Support%20Doc...2-13_short.pdf
The part is capable of transmitting from 76 to 108 MHz, but probably has a software limitation to keep it legal. Similarly, given the last paragraph in the left column, it's likely that the output power can be increased from the present level, but again may be software limited.
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2009-10-23
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#53
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Originally Posted by Texrat
Then you don't deserve to be able to use it.
Arg... I can't any info anywhere on how to use the N900's FM transmitter! Nothing on the device and Google is failing me. !!!
(you can either find it in the music player's drop-down menu or in the Settings page)
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2009-10-23
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Originally Posted by qole
Zerojay and EIPI, nice guys that THEY are, beat ya to it.
Then you don't deserve to be able to use it.
(you can either find it in the music player's drop-down menu or in the Settings page)
But seriously... why not a radio app for desktops that can also get there, as well as handle FM reception? I kept thinking this was a connectivity thing (yes, yes, i r an engineering type).
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2009-10-23
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Originally Posted by kwantam
That's what ticks me off. If it's a regional requirement, then it should be tied to regional settings.
As far as I can tell from looking at the drivers, the transmitter is Si4713.
https://www.silabs.com/Support%20Doc...2-13_short.pdf
The part is capable of transmitting from 76 to 108 MHz, but probably has a software limitation to keep it legal. Similarly, given the last paragraph in the left column, it's likely that the output power can be increased from the present level, but again may be software limited.
Like the max volume. I hear that it's kept artificially low because apparently the ears of French legislators are overly delicate (I kid... sort of). Again: tie this to regional setting and let me crank MY device.
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2009-10-23
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#56
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As long as there is a high potential for open-source drivers to get around this, I'll be happy.
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2009-12-17
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Tried this for the first time today with my massive collection of Christmas music, and it worked flawlessly. Nice interface through the fm transmitter widget, too. 
I found myself wondering about the range - ideally one would want if wide enough to at least cover the whole house, and whether one could use the microphone with it.
In fact, if one could extend the range and include the microphone one might have an instant hospital radio!
I found myself wondering about the range - ideally one would want if wide enough to at least cover the whole house, and whether one could use the microphone with it.
In fact, if one could extend the range and include the microphone one might have an instant hospital radio!
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2009-12-17
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Originally Posted by RevdKathy
That might work through a repeater. Fat chance of anyone installing them in a hospital though
I found myself wondering about the range - ideally one would want if wide enough to at least cover the whole house, and whether one could use the microphone with it.
In fact, if one could extend the range and include the microphone one might have an instant hospital radio!
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2009-12-17
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#59
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The range is annoying low. In Toyota cars the attenae is on the back of the car meaning if you mount the N900 in the front you'll hear a slight static. But other then the range it works pretty well (to bad the D.C. area is flooded with radio stations)
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2009-12-17
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Originally Posted by RevdKathy
Of course that would be an ILLEGAL hospital radio, which is why the transmitter is so low powered.
Tried this for the first time today with my massive collection of Christmas music, and it worked flawlessly. Nice interface through the fm transmitter widget, too.
I found myself wondering about the range - ideally one would want if wide enough to at least cover the whole house, and whether one could use the microphone with it.
In fact, if one could extend the range and include the microphone one might have an instant hospital radio!
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