<P> In some countries, small - scale (Part 15 in United States terms) transmitters are available that can transmit a signal from an audio device (usually an MP3 player or similar) to a standard FM radio receiver; such devices range from small units built to carry audio to a car radio with no audio - in capability (often formerly provided by special adapters for audio cassette decks, which are becoming less common on car radio designs) up to full - sized, near - professional - grade broadcasting systems that can be used to transmit audio throughout a property . Most such units transmit in full stereo, though some models designed for beginner hobbyists might not . Similar transmitters are often included in satellite radio receivers and some toys . </P> <P> Legality of these devices varies by country . The U.S. Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada allow them . Starting on 1 October 2006, these devices became legal in most countries in the European Union . Devices made to the harmonised European specification became legal in the UK on 8 December 2006 . </P> <P> The FM broadcast band is also used by some inexpensive wireless microphones sold as toys for karaoke or similar purposes, allowing the user to use an FM radio as an output rather than a dedicated amplifier and speaker . Professional - grade wireless microphones generally use bands in the UHF region so they can run on dedicated equipment without broadcast interference . </P> <P> Some wireless headphones transmit in the FM broadcast band, with the headphones tunable to only a subset of the broadcast band . Higher - quality wireless headphones use infrared transmission or UHF ISM bands such as 315 MHz, 863 MHz, 915 MHz, or 2.4 GHz instead of the FM broadcast band . </P>

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