On Jan 12, 9:05*pm, keith wrote:
On Jan 12, 7:46 pm, RHF wrote:





On Jan 12, 5:29 am, "Peter" wrote:

I use to be able to listen to FM radio through the web at work but the network police have shut that down. Now I want to purchase an FM radio so I can listen to the stations the old fashion way. The only problem is the reception where I am is not so great. I am not close to the window and more towards the center of the building. I brought in an RCA analog portable that I had bought a few years back but that didn't seem to pull in my stations.

Should I consider a good digital radio(e.g. sangean dt-300) with the hopes it could pull in the signal from where I sit? Or perhaps rigging up some sort of antenna? I see some of these offerred online. My last thought was if there was a wireless device that I could place near a window that could transmit FM signals back to my desk radio that would be optimal but I doubt such a device exists. Any recommendations on any of these options would be greatly appreciated!

Peter,

1 - Take the portable RCA Analog AM/FM Radio and wrap
several turns of your telephone line around it.
? Does your FM Radio reception improve ?
Then your problem is solved.

2 - Take your portable RCA Analog AM/FM Radio and walk
*with it to the nearest Window.
? Does your FM Radio reception improve ?
Then an FM Antenna near the Window may help.

3 - *Use Two FM Radios and place One near the Window
with an FM Re-Broadcaster Tuned to an local FM Radio
Station who's Frequency is not in use.http://www.ccrane.com/radios/fm-tran...ansmitter.aspx

enjoy listening to your radio ~ RHF
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The Kaito 1103 has excellent FM and audio, and reputedly the 1101 and
1102 do, too. Your best solution, however, is probably recorded FM, as
another poster noted.

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Yes that is true - You could simply iPod it ! ~ RHF

3 - Use Two FM Radios and place One near the Window
with an FM Re-Broadcaster Tuned to an local FM Radio
Station who's Frequency is not in
use.http://www.ccrane.com/radios/fm-tran...ansmitter.aspx

enjoy listening to your radio ~ RHF

Wow, that's a great option. I'll have to think about that one. I could
probably put it in office of someone that has a window no problem.


The Kaito 1103 has excellent FM and audio, and reputedly the 1101 and
1102 do, too. Your best solution, however, is probably recorded FM, as
another poster noted.

The recorded stuff is great but I have all the music I need. I have a
Napster subscription and can download stuff at home and play it offline. One
of the morning stations I listen talks about current events and gives me a
couple of laughs in the morning. Then in the afternoon I like to switch on
to the sports station. I guess I could listen to them a day later worse
case.... :-)

I did find some good instructions on constructing a dipole antenna which I
may try:

http://www.kgnu.org/ht/helpfm.html#makeantenna

Peter wrote:

I use to be able to listen to FM radio through the web at work but the
network police have shut that down. Now I want to purchase an FM radio
so I can listen to the stations the old fashion way. The only problem is
the reception where I am is not so great.

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Does your network permit VoIP? I run a radio that accepts SIP calls; you
can select a high-bitrate codec if you want HiFi or low bitrate if your
bandwidth usage would trigger alarms. Why not set up a remote controlled
radio (at home or elsewhere) and access it as a phone call?

Regards,

Michael

On Jan 12, 5:29*am, "Peter" wrote:
I use to be able to listen to FM radio through the web at work but the network police have shut that down. Now I want to purchase an FM radio so I can listen to the stations the old fashion way. The only problem is the reception where I am is not so great. I am not close to the window and more towards the center of the building. I brought in an RCA analog portable that I had bought a few years back but that didn't seem to pull in my stations.

Should I consider a good digital radio(e.g. sangean dt-300) with the hopes it could pull in the signal from where I sit? Or perhaps rigging up some sort of antenna? I see some of these offerred online. My last thought was if there was a wireless device that I could place near a window that could transmit FM signals back to my desk radio that would be optimal but I doubt such a device exists. Any recommendations on any of these options would be greatly appreciated!

Peter here are a few more 'ideas' :

Want to Listen to FM Radio at Work -try-
USB Powered & PCI Card based FM Radios !

# 1 - FM Radio {PCI Card} for PC
[ Installed 'inside' your Office Computer ]
http://hopco.com/fmradio/fmradio_f.htm
http://www.starsurplus.com/viewitem.lasso?i=SAA7130
http://www.geeks.com/largePic_All.as...A7130-unit.jpg
http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_gofm.html

# 2 - WinTV-USB-FM Radio
[ Plugs into one of your USB Ports ]
http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_usbfm.html

# 3 - The {FM} Radio Shark -by- Griffin Technology
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/radioshark
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ220191114264
plus the Radio Shark 2 it's a AM/FM and Internet Radio
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/radioshark2
Plug the Radio Shark "Fin" into your Office Computer's
USB port, load the software, and start tuning in.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000L6OYIM/

# 4 - Logitech Wireless Music System for PC
* FM Radio by the Window connected to the Transmitter
* Receiver pluged into the Office Computers USB Port
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BI2CIO/

# 5 - USB "On-the-Air" AM/FM Radio
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ290197894222

hope this helps ~ RHF