finally.....

[drummindefender]

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=26550&in_page_id=34

Ban on iTrip transmitters lifted
Friday, November 24, 2006

A ban on playing your iPod through a radio has been lifted, it was announced today.

The use of gadgets such as iTrip, and other low-power FM transmitters that connect MP3 players to car stereos and radios have now been made legal by Ofcom.

The iTrip effectively turns MP3 players into mini-radio transmitters, allowing people to broadcast their own music playlists.

They are widely available online, but they fell foul of a 57-year-old law that banned the use of radio equipment without a licence or exemption.

It had been feared the devices, which sell from about £20, would interfere with legal, mainstream radio broadcasts.

But certain gadgets which can be tuned to spare frequencies will be allowed without a licence.

The rethink comes after public consultation and a campaign to change the law supported by the Liberal Democrats.

Ofcom said it was bowing to consumer demand and the devices will be legal for use in the UK for the first time from December 8.

The communications watchdog led negotiations in Europe to limit the potential of interference to other wireless devices.

The low power FM transmitters that are legal under the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 will carry a CE mark indicating approval for sale in the European Union.

However, many devices already available that do not meet the technical specifications and risk interfering with radio broadcasts, will remain illegal.

 

[joe501]

I have one anyway... :icon_lol:

 

[Steven]

I have one anyway... :icon_lol:

Legal at last. :icon_conf :icon_conf :icon_wink

 

[M17TT C]

Didn't even realise they were illegal, had one for a couple of years as well!! haha!! Always thought that you could use it to make like a pirate radio station, albeit one that is very small.

 

[glyn]

Didn't even realise they were illegal, had one for a couple of years as well!! haha!! Always thought that you could use it to make like a pirate radio station, albeit one that is very small.

I think that was the problem! Excellent news, it's now on my Christmas list.