Remote iPod

Out of interest, does this cable or is there another one which does the same thing but plugs into a laptop ???

Hope you had a good trip Norm, wish I was up the Kimberely!

The one I saw belonged to my son's girlfriend. Not sure of the brand. When she bought it, they had cheaper ones, but she was warned off them as they were said to have reception clarity problems.

We tried hers at home for 5 mins and it seemed fine, but based on the info so far here, I'll check out the brand and see if I can give it a longer trial in the 4B.

I just fitted a Radio/CD that allows me to just plug in a USB Flash Drive, MP3 Player or SD card in to ports in the front ....... works very well.

If you're after a transmitter for an ipod, this one works a treat: Site Link

It keeps the ipod charged, I've never had any problems with transmission fading in and out (often do with the cheap jobbies) and it clips into the bottom of the ipod, so the connection does not rattle out. I've tried half a dozen (inclding the 3.5mm earphone jack ones), and I think this is the best I've used. It does not get moved about much though.

This one does not clip in. Very annoying. Not good for off road use!
Site Link

(I'll learn how to do those links for next time!)

Well I've done a bit more researc on these things. There are (88 to 108MHz)and it's own Lithium battery.
Other models draw power from the iPod, which is both good and bad and some have just 4 preset frequencies.

I've looked at a couple of other forums that seem to focus on this sort of stuff a bit more and the two that get the most positive comment are the Cygnett Groove Ride and the Griffin iTrip Auto that John R recommended.

Looks like I'll get one of them.

Hi Norm
We bought our Ipod this year for our 3 month trip, mostly out of radio range. Got sick of carrying/trying to find/damaging CD's. Also purchased a Kensington transmitter unit at (about) $90. You can get cheaper but all my research showed this unit was "best" and Apple sell them along with their own and a couple of others.
Our verdict??
Could become the most useful, non life preserving, gadget in the set up.
We copied audio books as well as music so had a variety of listening choices. The audio books were fantastic for long boring stretches of bitumen like parts of the Eyre highway. We also carry a short wave radio for the news fix occasionally so we have music when we want it while camped without running the risk of flatening the car battery. Of course in a populated camp the volume is way down low.....
We can't speak highly enough of the set up. I know a direct connection to radio is a better option but our ears accept the quality we get.
Rusty

Norm C,
Got one of those thingos Norm, called an FM modulator. Plugs into ciggy socket for power. Plays off MP3 thingo via cord. Plays off memory stick via USB socket. On mine will only play MP3 format music. Play mine on 87.7.
Cheers,
Bros.

G'day Norm,
If you have a tape deck, you can use an adapter that has a 3.5 audio plug on one end and a tape that you can shove in the deck on the other.
Approx $12 bucks from most dick Smiths or Jaycar etc
This method is better sound than using frequency modulation type transmitters, as there is no possible inteference and no other batteries or power consumption involved.
A new deck with a direct audio auxiliary input on the front is even better as the deck's amplifier receives a full digital audio signal which equals better sound.