Sites:
Home > Technical Library

Smart Computing Article - FM Radios & Transmitters

July 2006 • Vol.10 Issue 4 Page(s) 130-131 in print issue Add To My Personal Library Whether you want to show off your playlist-making skills to your friends or just listen to a podcast on the way to work, you’ll find that an FM transmitter is a particularly handy accessory for your iPod. When an FM transmitter broadcasts your iPod’s audio, any nearby radio can pick it up (as though it were a signal from a radio station). An FM radio accessory, on the other hand, lets you listen to radio via your iPod.
Read the Whole Article
Products & Services
Radio Transmitter ICs
Radio transmitter ICs are electronic devices that propagate radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic signals. They are used in high-end remote keyless entry systems, automatic meter reading devices, and building automation and industrial controls.
RF Transmitters
RF transmitters are electronic devices consisting of an oscillator, modulator, and other circuits that produce an RF signal.
Audio Headphones
Audio headphones are small speakers worn over the ears to isolate sounds for the listener.
Radio Receiver ICs
Radio receiver ICs support worldwide radio band requirements, including frequency modulation (FM), FM radio data system (RDS), amplitude modulation (AM), long wave (LW), short wave (SW), and weather bands.
Terrestrial Radio and Satellite Radio Services
Terrestrial radio and satellite radio service providers transmit radio programming over satellite, cable networks and over open airwaves.
Product Announcements
Conductix-Wampfler - Radio Remote Controls: Protean, L Series, K Series
Conductix-Wampfler's economical, ergonomic Radio Remote Controls are available in three series: Protean™, L, and K. Protean™ radios are ideal for general industry applications. L10 and L12... (read more)
Composites USA, Inc. - Pure Guard Stainless Steel Duct
Pure Guard SS is a fluoropolymer lined, welded stainless steel exhaust duct that has been tested and approved by Factory Mutual for corrosive fume and smoke exhaust without sprinklers. Pure Guard SS... (read more)
HiTECH Technologies, Inc. - The Pulse - 62 Two-Wire Radar Level Transmitter
The Puls 62 Radar System, a non-contact, two-wire radar level transmitter, designed for use in process control. (read more)
 
Topics of Interest

Transfer Photos To Your iPod July 2006 • Vol.10 Issue 4 Page(s) 94-95 in print issue Add To My Personal Library Transfer Photos To Your iPod With The Apple iPod Camera Connector Now that iPods...

July 2006 • Vol.10 Issue 4 Page(s) 136-137 in print issue Add To My Personal Library The thought of using a remote for something as portable as an iPod seems counterintuitive. But when...

Just as it’s much easier to safely reach your destination when you know how to read road signs, it’s much simpler to diagnose various iPod conditions when you know how to interpret the many...

Here’ we’ll walk you through how to set up the one-piece Griffin RoadTrip ($89.99; ). Griffin sells other adapters, including the iTrip Auto ($69.99); although it lacks a built-in mount, it...

July 2006 • Vol.10 Issue 4 Page(s) 18-19 in print issue Add To My Personal Library iPod Video & Audio Formats iPods store songs and video clips as files. The of a file describes the way the...