Pantry transmitters - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

unclereggie · 28th Jan 2013, 8:33 pm

Just thought I'd put a little post in here about Sainsbury's who were selling FM transmitters over Christmas but now are in the 'reduced shelves'. I thought it might be of interest. Originally selling for £19 they are now on offer for £1.99! I had to get one and it works great - the full length of my house and a huge range of frequences. This is the model: FM transmitter Spent the evening so far listening to old episodes of Round The Horne.

Nickthedentist · 28th Jan 2013, 8:42 pm

I saw those and was v. tempted at that price, but then I remembered that someone had stolen my iPod and I don't think they're any use without one (unless you're clever enough to "hack" it).

N.

mark pirate · 28th Jan 2013, 8:51 pm

I have a couple of similar units, but mine have a jack plug to connect to a walkman, they work quite well, but the range is not that good.

Mark

unclereggie · 28th Jan 2013, 8:52 pm

I did wonder about a hack. After all, the input contacts are just power and audio.

unclereggie · 28th Jan 2013, 8:53 pm

I just thought that if Sainsburys are clearing out, maybe a quick phone call might locate one if somebody was looking for such a thing.

28th Jan 2013, 8:33 pm	#1
unclereggie Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: York Posts: 46	Pantry transmitters Just thought I'd put a little post in here about Sainsbury's who were selling FM transmitters over Christmas but now are in the 'reduced shelves'. I thought it might be of interest. Originally selling for £19 they are now on offer for £1.99! I had to get one and it works great - the full length of my house and a huge range of frequences. This is the model: FM transmitter Spent the evening so far listening to old episodes of Round The Horne.

28th Jan 2013, 8:42 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Pantry transmitters I saw those and was v. tempted at that price, but then I remembered that someone had stolen my iPod and I don't think they're any use without one (unless you're clever enough to "hack" it). N.

28th Jan 2013, 8:51 pm	#3
mark pirate Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK Posts: 5,185	Re: Pantry transmitters I have a couple of similar units, but mine have a jack plug to connect to a walkman, they work quite well, but the range is not that good. Mark

28th Jan 2013, 8:52 pm	#4
unclereggie Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: York Posts: 46	Re: Pantry transmitters I did wonder about a hack. After all, the input contacts are just power and audio.

28th Jan 2013, 8:53 pm	#5
unclereggie Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: York Posts: 46	Re: Pantry transmitters I just thought that if Sainsburys are clearing out, maybe a quick phone call might locate one if somebody was looking for such a thing.