hi,

i have been looking for an FM receiver that will pick up an audio
transmission between 170-180MHz and pipe it into the input of my
machine's soundcard. at the moment, i am looking at the ICOM PCR1000,
but i am really quite averse to investing that much money in this little
experiment.

it struck me - perhaps there is a PCI slot card available that will act
as an FM receiver? does anybody know of such a thing? i think you get FM
receivers packaged with TV-in cards, but i don't suppose they will
support the waveband i'm looking at.

also, does anyone have any comment on alternative avenues i might
follow? i have considered building my own receiver, but the time
investment would probably not make the saving worthwhile (the PCR1000 is
about £350), but if anyone could suggest a receiver module that would
likely do what i'm after with minimal further design work, i'd like to
hear about it.

thanks for your time,

ben mitch

i have been looking for an FM receiver that will pick up an audio
transmission between 170-180MHz and pipe it into the input of my
machine's soundcard. at the moment, i am looking at the ICOM PCR1000,
but i am really quite averse to investing that much money in this little
experiment.

it struck me - perhaps there is a PCI slot card available that will act
as an FM receiver? does anybody know of such a thing? i think you get FM
receivers packaged with TV-in cards, but i don't suppose they will
support the waveband i'm looking at.

You might want to check out the WinRadio receivers (www.winradio.com).

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Dave Platt wrote:

snip

You might want to check out the WinRadio receivers (www.winradio.com).

Thanks Dave.

I've had a look and spoken to their UK supplier - unfortunately, it
appears that they come with so much functionality that I end up paying
much more than I want, again (upwards of £400).

All I need is an FM-receiver that will tune to around 170-180MHz and
chuck out the audio, so I was hoping to find a unit around the £50 mark.
Maybe I'm being optimistic, but this is only a factor of 2 away from
what the £10 transistor radio on the windowsill does.

Any other suggestions much appreciated.

Mitch

"ben mitch" wrote in message
...
Dave Platt wrote:

snip

You might want to check out the WinRadio receivers (www.winradio.com).

Thanks Dave.

I've had a look and spoken to their UK supplier - unfortunately, it
appears that they come with so much functionality that I end up paying
much more than I want, again (upwards of £400).

All I need is an FM-receiver that will tune to around 170-180MHz and
chuck out the audio, so I was hoping to find a unit around the £50 mark.
Maybe I'm being optimistic, but this is only a factor of 2 away from
what the £10 transistor radio on the windowsill does.

Any other suggestions much appreciated.

Mitch


Modify the £10 transistor radio on the windowsill and then feed its audio
into your sound card.
73
Roger ZR3RC

Roger Conroy wrote:

Modify the £10 transistor radio on the windowsill and then feed its audio
into your sound card.

if only i had the skills... thanks anyway.

i have discovered "scanners", handheld toys around the £100 mark that
will do the waveband we're looking at, so we will probably go with that.

thanks for all help, appreciated.

ben

Roger Conroy wrote:

Modify the £10 transistor radio on the windowsill and then feed its audio
into your sound card.

if only i had the skills... thanks anyway.

i have discovered "scanners", handheld toys around the £100 mark that
will do the waveband we're looking at, so we will probably go with that.

thanks for all help, appreciated.

ben

"ben mitch" wrote in message
...
Dave Platt wrote:

snip

You might want to check out the WinRadio receivers (www.winradio.com).

Thanks Dave.

I've had a look and spoken to their UK supplier - unfortunately, it
appears that they come with so much functionality that I end up paying
much more than I want, again (upwards of £400).

All I need is an FM-receiver that will tune to around 170-180MHz and
chuck out the audio, so I was hoping to find a unit around the £50 mark.
Maybe I'm being optimistic, but this is only a factor of 2 away from
what the £10 transistor radio on the windowsill does.

Any other suggestions much appreciated.

Mitch


Modify the £10 transistor radio on the windowsill and then feed its audio
into your sound card.
73
Roger ZR3RC

Dave Platt wrote:

snip

You might want to check out the WinRadio receivers (www.winradio.com).

Thanks Dave.

I've had a look and spoken to their UK supplier - unfortunately, it
appears that they come with so much functionality that I end up paying
much more than I want, again (upwards of £400).

All I need is an FM-receiver that will tune to around 170-180MHz and
chuck out the audio, so I was hoping to find a unit around the £50 mark.
Maybe I'm being optimistic, but this is only a factor of 2 away from
what the £10 transistor radio on the windowsill does.

Any other suggestions much appreciated.

Mitch

i have been looking for an FM receiver that will pick up an audio
transmission between 170-180MHz and pipe it into the input of my
machine's soundcard. at the moment, i am looking at the ICOM PCR1000,
but i am really quite averse to investing that much money in this little
experiment.

it struck me - perhaps there is a PCI slot card available that will act
as an FM receiver? does anybody know of such a thing? i think you get FM
receivers packaged with TV-in cards, but i don't suppose they will
support the waveband i'm looking at.

You might want to check out the WinRadio receivers (www.winradio.com).

--
Dave Platt AE6EO
Hosting the Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior
I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will
boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads!