Michael Rigby-Jones <Michael.Rigby-Jones <at> bookham.com> writes:

> For anyone interested the UK finaly legalised low power "micro transmitters" 
> in 
> the FM broadcast band
> (88-108MHz) late last year.  But they really mean LOW power, the regulations 
> are available at
> http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/ifi/tech/interface_req/uk2030.pdf and allow
> a maximum
> e.r.p. of just 50nW in this band.  FWIW, the Griffin iTrip meets this 
> requirement.

50 nW is low by any standards (but higher than 'intention' units). Thanks.

Speaking of iTrip etc, I was just reading on the net about it and it seems to be
the first time when the RFI-proofing qualities of a CE (paper) label are proven.
Several authors confirmed that removing the paper label from an iTrip and
erecting the tiny antenna that hides under it improves reception ...

link:

  http://www.macintouch.com/ipod26.html

(see 'The Mobile iPod' therein, Jul. 8 2004, article)

thanks for posting,

Peter P.


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