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    FM Transmitters ban, lifted.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6177820.stm

    Ofcom is legalising the use of FM transmitters that allow iPods and other MP3 players to play through car radios.

    The use of devices, such as Griffin's "iTrip", was banned in the UK as their transmissions can interfere with broadcasts by legal radio stations.

    However, the device and other similar accessories for MP3 players have been widely available online.

    Now certain FM transmitters, which can be tuned to spare frequencies, will be legal from 8 December.

    Ofcom will also remove the need for a licence to use Citizens' Band radio.

    The regulator's move follows a public consultation exercise.

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    Nice. Now I can use my iTrip without fear of pigs
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    Nice. Now I can use my iTrip without fear of pigs
    Not yet you can't.... December 8th

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    Am I the only one that realised long ago that these are so low powered, and the chances of a detector van so unlikely, that they have pretty much always been safe to use?

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    soon to be legal? Well... I know I wont be using one anymore!

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    You won't be able to use current iTrips, as they will still contravene the law. New ones made specially for the european market will have to be purchased.
    However, many devices currently on the market will remain illegal as they do not meet the legally required technical specifications and could interfere with radio broadcasts.

    The new amendments will also reflect a European standard on the low-power transmitters.

    All approved transmitters will carry a CE mark indicating approval for sale in the European Union.
    Taken from the BBC News website

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