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Written by Brock.Roberts
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Wednesday, 19 October 2005 |
A lot people use the iTrip from Griffin Technology as a way to interface their Ipod with their FM car stereos. In fact is a great wireless FM Transmitter. But the problem is that it has a very short range, and the signal starts breaking up very easily -- Just moving the ipod around your car can lead to static and complete sound fading. A few members at Spymac have come up with a great antenna hack for the iTrip. They are claiming that this mod increases the range to almost 60 feet, which should lead to much cleaner sound in your car.
Written by Brock.Roberts of Spymac forums.
I was sick and tired of how everytime I pulled up to a traffic light, my iTrip would cut out or hiss. I solved the problem.
1. First, i used a razorblade to pry the unit open.
2. Then, i got a paperclip and tightly wrapped a long section of copper wire around it like a spring.
3. After taking the copper wire off the paperclip, I slid it over the existing antenna, then with a section of heat shrink to seal it and you would not believe how much better it is.
4. Then I popped it back together, and now its AMAZING!
I have no static in it at all now. and i can go over 60-70 feet away and it also makes the highs and the lows better.
Another Spymac member, “TheIquana†took pictures of his take on the same above method. You can find them here.. very nice work.
The top area of the circuit board, shows the newly wrapped antenna.
Side view of the iTrip circuit board, with modification.
Back in iTrip case, getting ready to glue back together
All smushed back together, now I just gotta wait for the glue to dry
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 19 October 2005 )
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