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Options for listening to FM radio at work?
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! |
Options for listening to FM radio at work?
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! Antenna |
Options for listening to FM radio at work?
A better radio will still not pick up signals that aren't there. You might
try a couple of other radios, just to see if the original one is exceptionally weak, but don't expect miracles. FM demodulation is still done the same way it always was, whether or not the local oscillator is digital. How about putting the radio at the window, and running an audio cable from its earphone jack to a pair of powered computer speakers on your desk? I'm guessing an audio cable is easier to set up than an antenna cable. |
Options for listening to FM radio at work?
A wire would run across an aisle where folks could potentially trip over it.
I don't think they would be too keen on me taping it down either. :-) Are there any homemade solutions for antenna's that I could try. Like a length of coaxial cable. Would that help? It could be an exceptionally weak radio. I didn't pay alot of money for it and it is analog. If I did go with a digital radio, does anyone have any recommendations. I was looking at the KA1103 or the DT220. I probably don't want to spend over a $100... I thought the KA2100 or ICF-SW7600R might be more expensive options. Any thoughts on any of these? "mc" wrote in message . .. A better radio will still not pick up signals that aren't there. You might try a couple of other radios, just to see if the original one is exceptionally weak, but don't expect miracles. FM demodulation is still done the same way it always was, whether or not the local oscillator is digital. How about putting the radio at the window, and running an audio cable from its earphone jack to a pair of powered computer speakers on your desk? I'm guessing an audio cable is easier to set up than an antenna cable. |
Options for listening to FM radio at work?
Peter wrote:
A wire would run across an aisle where folks could potentially trip over it. I don't think they would be too keen on me taping it down either. :-) Are there any homemade solutions for antenna's that I could try. Like a length of coaxial cable. Would that help? It could be an exceptionally weak radio. I didn't pay alot of money for it and it is analog. If I did go with a digital radio, does anyone have any recommendations. I was looking at the KA1103 or the DT220. I probably don't want to spend over a $100... I thought the KA2100 or ICF-SW7600R might be more expensive options. Any thoughts on any of these? "mc" wrote in message . .. A better radio will still not pick up signals that aren't there. You might try a couple of other radios, just to see if the original one is exceptionally weak, but don't expect miracles. FM demodulation is still done the same way it always was, whether or not the local oscillator is digital. How about putting the radio at the window, and running an audio cable from its earphone jack to a pair of powered computer speakers on your desk? I'm guessing an audio cable is easier to set up than an antenna cable. I'd get a BA Recepter or a Tivoli Model One (on a returnable basis), try that. You need high-tech electronics, not toys. |
Options for listening to FM radio at work?
If you want music only -- record an FM station at night - take it to work the next day. Sounds too simple but when I couldn't find a receiver that would work in the steel building I worked in -- I did just that. Day old music is fine (:-) Got tired of my CD's and IPOD Lamont |
Options for listening to FM radio at work?
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 |
Options for listening to FM radio at work?
The Shadow wrote:
If you want music only -- record an FM station at night - take it to work the next day. Sounds too simple but when I couldn't find a receiver that would work in the steel building I worked in -- I did just that. Day old music is fine (:-) Got tired of my CD's and IPOD Lamont Pogo makes a nice toy for this. You can record hours of music, off air, replay it at will. Good for recording talk shows, too. And more involved productions like Prairie Home Companion. It's about $200. Called Radio Your Way. |
Options for listening to FM radio at work?
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 . 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. JKB |
Options for listening to FM radio at work?
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"Peter" wrote: "mc" wrote in message . .. A better radio will still not pick up signals that aren't there. You might try a couple of other radios, just to see if the original one is exceptionally weak, but don't expect miracles. FM demodulation is still done the same way it always was, whether or not the local oscillator is digital. How about putting the radio at the window, and running an audio cable from its earphone jack to a pair of powered computer speakers on your desk? I'm guessing an audio cable is easier to set up than an antenna cable. A wire would run across an aisle where folks could potentially trip over it. I don't think they would be too keen on me taping it down either. :-) Are there any homemade solutions for antenna's that I could try. Like a length of coaxial cable. Would that help? It could be an exceptionally weak radio. I didn't pay alot of money for it and it is analog. If I did go with a digital radio, does anyone have any recommendations. I was looking at the KA1103 or the DT220. I probably don't want to spend over a $100... I thought the KA2100 or ICF-SW7600R might be more expensive options. Any thoughts on any of these? Easiest thing to do would be to make a folded dipole out of 300 ohm twin lead and tape it up on a cubical wall. -- Telamon Ventura, California |
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