Low-power FM Transmitters Banned in UK

Acey writes "The BBC News is reporting that the Griffin iTrip falls foul of the UK Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (PDF). In short, the iTrip is an unlicensed FM transmitter and that's not allowed. The UK distributor, A M Micro, have pulled the iTrip. More ominously they warn that "Use of the iTrip in the UK therefore constitutes an offence and can lead to prosecution of the User". Guess that makes me an outlaw, because you'll have to pry my iTrip from my cold, dead hands."

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How would they catch you?

[Kuad]

At last count, there were already ~80 pirate radio stations in the Greater London area alone. The authorities are obviously not having a lot of luck shutting down illegal transmitters. Just order one from the States and stop worrying about it, for heaven's sakes!