Comments on: Belkin TuneBase FM Transmitter For iPod - Don’t Even Bother

By: scott

scott — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:28:54 +0000

i just got one for christmas, i tried plugging it into my car and nothing happened. i went back inside to look for the case and someone had thrown it away. i spent an hour going through trash bags looking for the damn case…it was in a trash bag and covered with gravy….

yep it doesnt even work…

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:18:36 +0000

I have tried three of the Tunbase FM (with clearscan) I even called Belkin as the RF output was not stron enough to make it to either one of our cars antennas. It’s a great unit I like the concept but I could not get clear reception on my car radio. I used pro mode which seemed to bost the out put however then the unit transmitts in mono. They need a little more RF Power output very disappointed

By: helloimamac

helloimamac — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:11:36 +0000

Apple wants you to remove your antenna from your car. That is exactly why they sell this particular product both online and at the brick and mortar Apple stores.

Once you take your antenna off, you’re way less likely to put it back on and then . . . nothing but iTunes, all day, every day.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:04:05 +0000

Hilarious that I found this right at the time *I* was searching for a solution to my Belkin TuneBase FM POS problem. I’ve had this thing for a year, and honestly I’ve never been able to get very good reception out of it either. I would usually listen to podcasts as I drove around so I found it easier to put up with but today after having it a while the thing just up and died.

That’s it, I’m done. I ordered a Griffin today. Even if it’s a POS if it’s a different kind of POS from what I’ve dealt with over the last year I’d appreciate the change-up.

By: nopatience

nopatience — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 01:28:36 +0000

Just an update - I thought I would try the “lowering your antenna to get better reception” trick. Only problem is I can’t lower my antenna, it’s a standard car antenna.

My husband was so mad he said, “Let’s just unscrew the antenna and take it completely off to see if it works.” He grabbed a pair of pliers and took the antenna off and . . . sure enough, it works a bunch better with the antenna completely off your car.

Of course now I can’t listen to the radio at all unless I screw the antenna back on. Wonderful product. Can’t use it if your car has an antenna.

What did you say? “Virtually every car in the world has an antenna.” Well then if your car has an antenna, don’t get the Belkin TuneBase.