It has been a while since I have posted. During the winter while the ground was frozen, I took time to experiment a little. I thought I would pass along something that I think is helpful.
I bought a Garmen nuvi GPS unit. It gives verbal directions, plays MP3 and reads books. To go with this little gem, I purchased a little iPod type transmitter that works on 4 F.M. frequencies with fine-tuning on the side. It has an on/off button and a little light that lights when in use. It operates on two AAA batteries for about 40 hours. It produces perfect stereo from 20 to 20,000 hertz. You just plug it into an earphone jack like the nuvi has and it transmits to your radio. It measures 2 3/4 X 1 1/2 X 1 in. and has a 7 in. cord to the stereo mini plug. The little transmitter even had sticky tape on the bottom to stick it to something like your dashboard. It costs $19 at Best Buy.
Now, the good part. It transmits to any FM radio. I had a little Aiwa AM/FM stereo radio receiver with super base. Model CR-A5W it has no speaker and is only used with earphones. It measures 3 X 1 1/2 X 1/2. It costs about $19 also. I used it for jogging and bicycle riding. My earphone buds from radio shack are rated 20 to 20,000 hertz and have a volume control on the cord.
You can see where this is leading. I stuck the little transmitter into my MXT using a radio shack stereo plug adapter down to mini, set the little Aiwa radio to the frequency on the transmitter, slipped the little radio into my shirt pocket, put in the ear buds, and I now am enjoying cord-free detecting. It's so nice not having a cord, such a free feeling. Nice when you have to dig something and the cord isn't in the way. I have been able to use the super base to get rid of much of the chattering that the MXT likes to do. It doesn't change or distort any sounds from the MXT. Anyhow, I just thought I would pass this along.
Happy cord-free hunting. PA Doc
I bought a Garmen nuvi GPS unit. It gives verbal directions, plays MP3 and reads books. To go with this little gem, I purchased a little iPod type transmitter that works on 4 F.M. frequencies with fine-tuning on the side. It has an on/off button and a little light that lights when in use. It operates on two AAA batteries for about 40 hours. It produces perfect stereo from 20 to 20,000 hertz. You just plug it into an earphone jack like the nuvi has and it transmits to your radio. It measures 2 3/4 X 1 1/2 X 1 in. and has a 7 in. cord to the stereo mini plug. The little transmitter even had sticky tape on the bottom to stick it to something like your dashboard. It costs $19 at Best Buy.
Now, the good part. It transmits to any FM radio. I had a little Aiwa AM/FM stereo radio receiver with super base. Model CR-A5W it has no speaker and is only used with earphones. It measures 3 X 1 1/2 X 1/2. It costs about $19 also. I used it for jogging and bicycle riding. My earphone buds from radio shack are rated 20 to 20,000 hertz and have a volume control on the cord.
You can see where this is leading. I stuck the little transmitter into my MXT using a radio shack stereo plug adapter down to mini, set the little Aiwa radio to the frequency on the transmitter, slipped the little radio into my shirt pocket, put in the ear buds, and I now am enjoying cord-free detecting. It's so nice not having a cord, such a free feeling. Nice when you have to dig something and the cord isn't in the way. I have been able to use the super base to get rid of much of the chattering that the MXT likes to do. It doesn't change or distort any sounds from the MXT. Anyhow, I just thought I would pass this along.
Happy cord-free hunting. PA Doc