k0ua
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Here is an example of one such of these old tube type recievers. There are many more
House Radio
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Qapla
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BTW - a simple answer to part of your question, on most job sites I have worked on, the guys use a Milwaukee, DeWalt or Rigid job radio, most of these also double as a cordless battery charger.
Most home radios will get FM decently but many need some sort of external antenna to receive AM. Often, they will need a di-pole antenna.
Most home radios will get FM decently but many need some sort of external antenna to receive AM. Often, they will need a di-pole antenna.
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I'm seriously thinking of getting a portable satellite radio like a stratus 7 with docks for my tractors, truck, cars, workshops, homes. Thus one subscription covers all the places. And I've about 8 dock kits I'll need
My understanding is that it should then be a simple procedure to carry the radio around. And SWMBO wants the sat radio capability to remain in our Jetta for our 14 hour trips.
My understanding is that it should then be a simple procedure to carry the radio around. And SWMBO wants the sat radio capability to remain in our Jetta for our 14 hour trips.
rjok
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We have a c crane cc radio. It has a digital tuner. It was given to me to use while driving. It now resides in the garage for my listening pleasure. All tho it's about 15 years old it still works great. I was listening to AM while driving between Columbus and northern Ohio and listening to stations in Pittsburgh and Boston. Rick
Al 2
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I finally went with Satellite radio . It's $17.00 a month here. I have a fixed antenna on the side if my shop and another one for the car/truck as needed. Don't use it in the house. I suggest getting an extended warranty if buying a new radio as the small antenna wires are easily broken and will be replaced at no charge on warranty. If you have another old broken antenna or know someone that does it may be possible to get another one by returning that one for warranty and use as I did in a fixed location or just buy a second one. Also a number of years ago Satellite radio was available for a lifetime for a one time fee. If you happened to know someone who had this plan and is not really using it often it might be another option.
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If you have a good AM radio get or build a loop antenna and set it close to the radio. You will have to find the best orientation for it to work.
AM Loop Pictures
This is the one that I use, it is 9 inches in diameter:
AM Loop Pictures
This is the one that I use, it is 9 inches in diameter:
I have all but given up on radios in the house due to poor reception. I now use http://www.iheart.com/ Check out the Live Radio tab
k0ua
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As noise pollution continues to rise, and it is rising at an ever increasing rate with the inception of the switching power supply and the decline of FCC oversight on the importation of these devices, we can expect to have less and less good reception on all frequencies. Almost all "wall warts" for all of our electronic devices are switching power supplies now instead of the older transformer-linear based power supplies of the past.
Not that switching power supplies cannot be made "clean" because they can be cleaned up with the addition of suppression devices and techniques. But we demand cheap not good, and definitely not clean. And most people do not care about RF noise pollution. They cannot see it, and since so many get their entertainment is from internet or microwave satellite feeds it does not effect them. Listening to the medium wave AM broadcast band or Short Wave bands is not very popular any more.
Not that switching power supplies cannot be made "clean" because they can be cleaned up with the addition of suppression devices and techniques. But we demand cheap not good, and definitely not clean. And most people do not care about RF noise pollution. They cannot see it, and since so many get their entertainment is from internet or microwave satellite feeds it does not effect them. Listening to the medium wave AM broadcast band or Short Wave bands is not very popular any more.
flyerdan
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If you have a phone jack near where the radio is, try running a phone line under the radio, whether you have service or not. You can use the telephone network as an external antenna that the ferrite bar will pick up from the coiled cord.
I have one of those FM rebroadcasters that plug into the headphone jack on the computer speakers and sends it to any vacant frequency that you choose (87.7 for me). Since most radio stations now offer streaming, that's a good way to get it without fading, or other interference. Plus you can also send any audio the computer can access, like albums or podcasts.
I have one of those FM rebroadcasters that plug into the headphone jack on the computer speakers and sends it to any vacant frequency that you choose (87.7 for me). Since most radio stations now offer streaming, that's a good way to get it without fading, or other interference. Plus you can also send any audio the computer can access, like albums or podcasts.
Who listens to terrestrial radio anymore? You must love commercials because that's all they play. Do you keep it next to your Telegraph transmitter?
The Internet with something like Pandora radio is the way to go. . Also, most satellite boxes have the Pandora app or some other on them.
Use it anywhere from phone, in car, garage, house.
Bluetooth or wireless speakers all over and no commercials!
Why do people put up with commercials?
The Internet with something like Pandora radio is the way to go. . Also, most satellite boxes have the Pandora app or some other on them.
Use it anywhere from phone, in car, garage, house.
Bluetooth or wireless speakers all over and no commercials!
Why do people put up with commercials?