FM Transmitter Telescoping Antenna

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introFM Transmitter Telescoping Antenna

Sick and tired of interference with your FM transmitter? Sure, you can ignore it most of the time, but we all know that country music seeping in and out of you enjoying your podcast is slowly driving you insane. The answer: add one big vintage telescoping antenna. Will it improve performance? MAYBE. But in your mind, all will be crystal clear.
FM Transmitter Telescoping Antenna
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step 1Choose your transmitter!

The first thing you need will of course be the FM transmitter. They are sold at essentially every store that sells DAPs, as well as most truck stops and many grocery stores. I prefer the analog variety as opposed to the type that actually displays the broadcast frequency, although they do have a limited range. Just try to avoid the low cost models that have a toggle switch that allows you to choose one of four pre-selected frequencies. Unless you live in the middle of nowhere. I chose the (discontinued) SI-Link FM transmitter (http://www.si5.com http://www.si5.com), mainly because it was on clearance at my local Target store. They sell a similar one now, which I imagine is exactly the same as the discontinued model, but physically more iPod like.
Choose your transmitter!
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7 comments
Jul 12, 2009. 12:24 PMLast_Liberal says:
"Now we add our antenna"? A tad more detail, please. I'm assuming you are simply desoldering the internal antenna and attaching it to an external rod antenna?
Oct 19, 2009. 8:26 PMquinn15 says:
i tried this and if it's of any help: here is where i soldered in the antenna:

www.flickr.com/photos/madsonclan/4028445144/

Jul 13, 2009. 6:58 AMitalodisco71 says:
I have a IPDA fm transmitter. See the youtube video how to convert your transmitter! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsZw_youJAo
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Oct 12, 2008. 2:35 AMmunchman says:
I was doing the same thing with a WiFi Antenna a while back... that was until I shorted the transmitter. I feel sad now.
Dec 26, 2007. 1:50 PMGorillazMiko says:
i want to make mine connect to mcdonalds and order like 1000 big macs LOL :D cool instructable. :D
Dec 26, 2007. 3:17 AMthewoodcarver says:
Nice simple easy to follow instructions. Looks better then the 24G wire I have coming out of my FM transmitter . Have you tested the range ?