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Does anyone make a radio that will pick up every radio
station in oz?? apart from the net)???
Reply By: Notso - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 17:50
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 17:50
Any standard Car Radio will do that if you mean broadcast radio such as ABC etc.
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Reply By: DIO - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 17:50
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 17:50
If you are referring to commercial broadcasts, YES, any AM/FM radio 'off the shelf'. You could pay from a few dollars to a hundred or so. Depending on 'bells and whistles'.
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Reply By: Member - Mal and Di (SA) - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 17:55
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 17:55
I reckon they will all pick up the station if you are close enough to the repeater but I think your question is "Will they pick them up from anywhere". If thats the case you have "buckleys".
M.
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Reply By: Mike Harding - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 17:57
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 17:57
Take a look here:
Degen 1103
Mike Harding
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Follow Up By: Member - Kingsley N (SA) - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 18:34
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 18:34
Mike,
That is an interesting link to a Chinese seller with what appears to be a good range of radio receivers at a very low price!
However my experience with listening to short wave is that it is frustratingly boring and difficult. We paid around $250 for a fancy Sangean receiver and guess what - the radio in the Nissan is much more pleasant to listen to on AM. Of course daytime receiving range is limited but at night it comes alive as with any MW radio.
Kingo
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 18:41
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 18:41
I appreciate where you're coming from and, particularly, with SSB HF radios I would usually agree with you... however the Degen 1103 is that odd item - a good product at a good price! :)
I have owned one (after a Sony) for a few months and found it to be very good, as a receiver, if a little quirky in its mode of operation.
Take a look at this link:
De1103
it's a site for reviews of all things radio by Amateur Radio operators - such people tend to be known for their eeerrrr... refusal to part with cash unless compelled to do so etc :)
Mike Harding
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Reply By: kiwicol - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 18:24
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 18:24
The radio will also need a good quality ariel, this goes with phones uhf, cb and all other receivers. Col
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Reply By: Stu & "Bob" - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 21:20
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 21:20
A small company with their head office in SA made the unit that I use.
It receives from 250KHz-30MHz in 1KHz steps, and has a broadband amplifier on the antenna.
I use a Codan 9323/9350 combo
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 09:54
Saturday, Jul 05, 2008 at 09:54
Darrell,
What I've found the best for good AM reception in a vehicle is Fujitsu AM/FM radio (supplied in Toyotas) with a Mobile One AM/FM whip aerial.
In the cooler months you can pick up a heap of stations, often interstate. The secret is the whip aerial, they are available in 2 lengths, about 1 M & 1.8M. Go for the long one in Outback areas.
The old Ferris car radios were very good for reception, as were the Eurovox brand. Was told by a radio tech that most car audio companies "forget" about AM now, and concentrate on FM reception.
Had a Sony radio once that had exceptional receiving quality. with a long wire aerial could pick up
Sydney Stations, 2UW etc, while on the NT/WA border near
Kununurra.
Hooroo,
Bob.
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