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Office Radio
I feel like apologizing right off the bat since I know this question
must be asked regularly in this group. I've searched the older posts but still had questions. I work in CT, about two hours from both NY and Boston. I'm on the lower floor and get mediocre AM/FM reception in my office from my run of the mill boom box on my desk. I was looking for a replacement radio and in the course of doing a search online found listings for WB radios. The idea of being able to receive not only the CBC news (being an refugee Canadian) but also getting the BBC and other news sources intrigued me. That of course left me with more questions than answers. What I'm looking for is a decent radio I can keep in my office. I don't travel much so it probably won't move from its spot on my desk. I'd like to keep the price below $200 if possible. I'm not sure what I can expect to hear. Might I be able to pull in stations from Europe with a radio in that price range or will I be limited to those that are getting some form of enhanced reception on the eastern US seaboard? Since I'll be at work I won't be spending much time fiddling with dials to pull in too many really esoteric stations, but getting news directly from the Middle East or Japan on my desktop would be amazing. From the research I've done I looked at the Sony 2010 (a used one, although most of the ones on Ebay appear to be pretty old models, very low serial numbers). I also saw good reviews for the Grundig YB 400PE, which I can pick up new for less than the used 2010. Any other suggestions? Also, if reception turned out to be poor, would I most likely have to run some sort of wire attenna along my wall to my window for better reception? Thanks in advance for any information. If I get responses fast enough maybe I can sneak this in as a late Christmas request. heh heh... |
jwilliam wrote: I feel like apologizing right off the bat since I know this question must be asked regularly in this group. I've searched the older posts but still had questions. Well, I'm not the most knowledgeable person in this group, but I may be able to offer some help. I work in CT, about two hours from both NY and Boston. I'm on the lower floor and get mediocre AM/FM reception in my office from my run of the mill boom box on my desk. The mediocre AM/FM respetion is almost certainly due to the fact that you are in a steel frame building - no? That murders radio reception sometimes (most of the time, in fact). I was looking for a replacement radio and in the course of doing a search online found listings for WB radios. The idea of being able to receive not only the CBC news (being an refugee Canadian) but also getting the BBC and other news sources intrigued me. That of course left me with more questions than answers. The BBC would be no problem, if the type of radio you were looking for was in your own home. CBC news is tougher - none of the few Canadian SW outlets are terribly strong. Fine sometimes, weak or almost nonexistent others. And I'm in a wood frame building in Michigan with a longwire antenna hooked to a very sensitive receiver! What I'm looking for is a decent radio I can keep in my office. I don't travel much so it probably won't move from its spot on my desk. I'd like to keep the price below $200 if possible. I'm not sure what I can expect to hear. Might I be able to pull in stations from Europe with a radio in that price range or will I be limited to those that are getting some form of enhanced reception on the eastern US seaboard? With any of the radios you mention below, when reception conditions are good, you can occasionally do all of the things you hope for. But again - in that steel frame building . . . Since I'll be at work I won't be spending much time fiddling with dials to pull in too many really esoteric stations, but getting news directly from the Middle East or Japan on my desktop would be amazing. See above comment. From the research I've done I looked at the Sony 2010 (a used one, although most of the ones on Ebay appear to be pretty old models, very low serial numbers). I also saw good reviews for the Grundig YB 400PE, which I can pick up new for less than the used 2010. Both are good radios in your price range, and might well give you the results you are looking for on a whip antenna *when you are at home*. But in a steel frame building, I doubt it. Remember, others here may have more hopeful info for you - keep checking this thread. And god luck to you, jwilliam. Tony |
On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 23:09:13 -0500, jwilliam
wrote: I feel like apologizing right off the bat since I know this question must be asked regularly in this group. I've searched the older posts but still had questions. I work in CT, about two hours from both NY and Boston. I'm on the lower floor and get mediocre AM/FM reception in my office from my run of the mill boom box on my desk. I was looking for a replacement radio and in the course of doing a search online found listings for WB radios. The idea of being able to receive not only the CBC news (being an refugee Canadian) but also getting the BBC and other news sources intrigued me. That of course left me with more questions than answers. What I'm looking for is a decent radio I can keep in my office. I don't travel much so it probably won't move from its spot on my desk. I'd like to keep the price below $200 if possible. I'm not sure what I can expect to hear. Might I be able to pull in stations from Europe with a radio in that price range or will I be limited to those that are getting some form of enhanced reception on the eastern US seaboard? Since I'll be at work I won't be spending much time fiddling with dials to pull in too many really esoteric stations, but getting news directly from the Middle East or Japan on my desktop would be amazing. From the research I've done I looked at the Sony 2010 (a used one, although most of the ones on Ebay appear to be pretty old models, very low serial numbers). I also saw good reviews for the Grundig YB 400PE, which I can pick up new for less than the used 2010. Any other suggestions? Also, if reception turned out to be poor, would I most likely have to run some sort of wire attenna along my wall to my window for better reception? Thanks in advance for any information. If I get responses fast enough maybe I can sneak this in as a late Christmas request. heh heh... I think you should consider this radio: http://www.tivoliaudio.com/product.php?productid=177 Good luck, B e |
Your Friend Bill Everhart wrote: On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 23:09:13 -0500, jwilliam wrote: I feel like apologizing right off the bat since I know this question must be asked regularly in this group. I've searched the older posts but still had questions. I work in CT, about two hours from both NY and Boston. I'm on the lower floor and get mediocre AM/FM reception in my office from my run of the mill boom box on my desk. I was looking for a replacement radio and in the course of doing a search online found listings for WB radios. The idea of being able to receive not only the CBC news (being an refugee Canadian) but also getting the BBC and other news sources intrigued me. That of course left me with more questions than answers. What I'm looking for is a decent radio I can keep in my office. I don't travel much so it probably won't move from its spot on my desk. I'd like to keep the price below $200 if possible. I'm not sure what I can expect to hear. Might I be able to pull in stations from Europe with a radio in that price range or will I be limited to those that are getting some form of enhanced reception on the eastern US seaboard? Since I'll be at work I won't be spending much time fiddling with dials to pull in too many really esoteric stations, but getting news directly from the Middle East or Japan on my desktop would be amazing. From the research I've done I looked at the Sony 2010 (a used one, although most of the ones on Ebay appear to be pretty old models, very low serial numbers). I also saw good reviews for the Grundig YB 400PE, which I can pick up new for less than the used 2010. Any other suggestions? Also, if reception turned out to be poor, would I most likely have to run some sort of wire attenna along my wall to my window for better reception? Thanks in advance for any information. If I get responses fast enough maybe I can sneak this in as a late Christmas request. heh heh... I think you should consider this radio: http://www.tivoliaudio.com/product.php?productid=177 It doesn't cover shortwave. dxAce Michigan USA |
If you have a South facing window you may want to consider an XM
boombox. Flawless reception, including the BBC World Service 24/7. On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 23:09:13 -0500, jwilliam wrote: |
David wrote: If you have a South facing window you may want to consider an XM boombox. Flawless reception, including the BBC World Service 24/7. Not shortwave... not even close. On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 23:09:13 -0500, jwilliam wrote: |
dxAce wrote:
Your Friend Bill Everhart wrote: On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 23:09:13 -0500, jwilliam wrote: I feel like apologizing right off the bat since I know this question must be asked regularly in this group. I've searched the older posts but still had questions. I work in CT, about two hours from both NY and Boston. I'm on the lower floor and get mediocre AM/FM reception in my office from my run of the mill boom box on my desk. I was looking for a replacement radio and in the course of doing a search online found listings for WB radios. The idea of being able to receive not only the CBC news (being an refugee Canadian) but also getting the BBC and other news sources intrigued me. That of course left me with more questions than answers. What I'm looking for is a decent radio I can keep in my office. I don't travel much so it probably won't move from its spot on my desk. I'd like to keep the price below $200 if possible. I'm not sure what I can expect to hear. Might I be able to pull in stations from Europe with a radio in that price range or will I be limited to those that are getting some form of enhanced reception on the eastern US seaboard? Since I'll be at work I won't be spending much time fiddling with dials to pull in too many really esoteric stations, but getting news directly from the Middle East or Japan on my desktop would be amazing. From the research I've done I looked at the Sony 2010 (a used one, although most of the ones on Ebay appear to be pretty old models, very low serial numbers). I also saw good reviews for the Grundig YB 400PE, which I can pick up new for less than the used 2010. Any other suggestions? Also, if reception turned out to be poor, would I most likely have to run some sort of wire attenna along my wall to my window for better reception? Thanks in advance for any information. If I get responses fast enough maybe I can sneak this in as a late Christmas request. heh heh... I think you should consider this radio: http://www.tivoliaudio.com/product.php?productid=177 It doesn't cover shortwave. dxAce Michigan USA Interesting that Tivoli has done a radio with digital tuning though. I like the vernier dial on my Tivoli PAL, but unfortunately, the IF filters are wide enough that if you have a strong signal on each side of the one you want, the radio skips from one strong signal to the next. Its' vernier is more of a look and feel thing than a useful feature. The audio is beautiful, but it's not a radio I'd use for challenging signals. I've got experience with radios in office buildings, so I'll be sending a reply about suitable radios and antennas in a couple hours. |
Tony Meloche wrote: jwilliam wrote: I feel like apologizing right off the bat since I know this question must be asked regularly in this group. I've searched the older posts but still had questions. Well, I'm not the most knowledgeable person in this group, but I may be able to offer some help. I work in CT, about two hours from both NY and Boston. I'm on the lower floor and get mediocre AM/FM reception in my office from my run of the mill boom box on my desk. The mediocre AM/FM respetion is almost certainly due to the fact that you are in a steel frame building - no? That murders radio reception sometimes (most of the time, in fact). I was looking for a replacement radio and in the course of doing a search online found listings for WB radios. The idea of being able to receive not only the CBC news (being an refugee Canadian) but also getting the BBC and other news sources intrigued me. That of course left me with more questions than answers. The BBC would be no problem, if the type of radio you were looking for was in your own home. CBC news is tougher - none of the few Canadian SW outlets are terribly strong. Fine sometimes, weak or almost nonexistent others. And I'm in a wood frame building in Michigan with a longwire antenna hooked to a very sensitive receiver! What I'm looking for is a decent radio I can keep in my office. I don't travel much so it probably won't move from its spot on my desk. I'd like to keep the price below $200 if possible. I'm not sure what I can expect to hear. Might I be able to pull in stations from Europe with a radio in that price range or will I be limited to those that are getting some form of enhanced reception on the eastern US seaboard? With any of the radios you mention below, when reception conditions are good, you can occasionally do all of the things you hope for. But again - in that steel frame building . . . Since I'll be at work I won't be spending much time fiddling with dials to pull in too many really esoteric stations, but getting news directly from the Middle East or Japan on my desktop would be amazing. See above comment. From the research I've done I looked at the Sony 2010 (a used one, although most of the ones on Ebay appear to be pretty old models, very low serial numbers). I also saw good reviews for the Grundig YB 400PE, which I can pick up new for less than the used 2010. Both are good radios in your price range, and might well give you the results you are looking for on a whip antenna *when you are at home*. But in a steel frame building, I doubt it. Remember, others here may have more hopeful info for you - keep checking this thread. And god luck to you, jwilliam. Tony Thanks for your reply. Actually, I may have overstated the poor quality of AM/FM reception in my office. I can get WFAN pretty clearly, ESPN comes in faint and with static, which probably speaks more to the relative strength of their signal than to any issues with reception. I've also added the Sony 7600GR to my list of possibilities after reading some more reviews. Jon |
jwilliam wrote:
I feel like apologizing right off the bat since I know this question must be asked regularly in this group. I've searched the older posts but still had questions. I work in CT, about two hours from both NY and Boston. I'm on the lower floor and get mediocre AM/FM reception in my office from my run of the mill boom box on my desk. I was looking for a replacement radio and in the course of doing a search online found listings for WB radios. The idea of being able to receive not only the CBC news (being an refugee Canadian) but also getting the BBC and other news sources intrigued me. That of course left me with more questions than answers. What I'm looking for is a decent radio I can keep in my office. I don't travel much so it probably won't move from its spot on my desk. I'd like to keep the price below $200 if possible. I'm not sure what I can expect to hear. Might I be able to pull in stations from Europe with a radio in that price range or will I be limited to those that are getting some form of enhanced reception on the eastern US seaboard? Since I'll be at work I won't be spending much time fiddling with dials to pull in too many really esoteric stations, but getting news directly from the Middle East or Japan on my desktop would be amazing. From the research I've done I looked at the Sony 2010 (a used one, although most of the ones on Ebay appear to be pretty old models, very low serial numbers). I also saw good reviews for the Grundig YB 400PE, which I can pick up new for less than the used 2010. Any other suggestions? Also, if reception turned out to be poor, would I most likely have to run some sort of wire attenna along my wall to my window for better reception? Thanks in advance for any information. If I get responses fast enough maybe I can sneak this in as a late Christmas request. heh heh... If you're getting mediocre performance in your office from a boom box at this time, you'll probably be getting the same type reception even from an upscale receiver. The problem is you need to get the antenna outside of the building in order for either radio to receive better. Having said that -- it's still fun (and necessary) to try. I've tried several radios in my office/building enviroment and settled on the Sony 7600GR. I especially like the 7600GR because it has sync detect capabilities and I've found just this alone will bypass 80% of any whines from office equipments, at least in my enviroment. Understand though: there is an endless debate as to performance of three radios....YB400, Sangean 909/DX398, and the 7600GR. All three are great "portables" -- and it depends on your personal preferences and needs as to which is the best. Regardless, you WON'T go wrong with any of these 3, including the 7600GR. If you check around (and from other posters on this board), a 7600GR can be had for about 130 dollars. A GREAT price! (Normally sells for about 170 dollars or so). It does NOT come with an AC adaptor. The Sony 2010 is a great radio of course, but in my case, I've found it a bit large for work use -- just my opinion. As for receiving the CBC and shortwave in general in an office enviroment during day hours; well maybe not much luck, but there are many foreign relays via Canadian transmitters that you should have no problem receiving in an office. I'm in northern Ohio and they come in like local at work with the whip simply extended. (I work nights by the way). Right now, while typing this at home, I'm listening to Radio Austria on 13675 which is relayed through Canada. You "should" be able to pick this station up during the day hours while at work. As for Canadian broadcasts, you still have Radio Canada Internationl, and there's also a neat little frequency during the day hours, 6.070 that is a simulcast of CFRB and you have a good opportunity of picking that up during day hours in an office. Well, too much said already. My recommendation would be to try the Sony 7600GR, especially if you shop around a little and get that 130 dollar price. A very good deal and you won't be disappointed. Let us know if you get any SW radio. Good luck!! |
You are fighting at least two problems: Noise and trying to get a
signal through a steel framed building. If you have a window office, then try what I did with a 2010. Place the radio as close to the window as possible to get away from pc and flourescent light noise. Run a thin wire around the perimeter of the window, held in place with suctioncup cupholders. Magnet wire works great and is virtually invisible. You should have similar results with a YB400PE or one of the Degen or Kaito 1103 radios. |
If a 5" wave ain't short, I don't know what is.
On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 09:33:10 -0500, dxAce wrote: David wrote: If you have a South facing window you may want to consider an XM boombox. Flawless reception, including the BBC World Service 24/7. Not shortwave... not even close. On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 23:09:13 -0500, jwilliam wrote: |
David wrote: If a 5" wave ain't short, I don't know what is. Oh, I'm sure you do! You get more and more stupid every day, don't you? dxAce Michigan USA |
You could always listen on the internet.
On 17 Dec 2004 08:30:16 -0800, "johndobbs" |
jwilliam wrote:
I feel like apologizing right off the bat since I know this question must be asked regularly in this group. I've searched the older posts but still had questions. I work in CT, about two hours from both NY and Boston. I'm on the lower floor and get mediocre AM/FM reception in my office from my run of the mill boom box on my desk. I was looking for a replacement radio and in the course of doing a search online found listings for WB radios. The idea of being able to receive not only the CBC news (being an refugee Canadian) but also getting the BBC and other news sources intrigued me. That of course left me with more questions than answers. What I'm looking for is a decent radio I can keep in my office. I don't travel much so it probably won't move from its spot on my desk. I'd like to keep the price below $200 if possible. I'm not sure what I can expect to hear. Might I be able to pull in stations from Europe with a radio in that price range or will I be limited to those that are getting some form of enhanced reception on the eastern US seaboard? Since I'll be at work I won't be spending much time fiddling with dials to pull in too many really esoteric stations, but getting news directly from the Middle East or Japan on my desktop would be amazing. From the research I've done I looked at the Sony 2010 (a used one, although most of the ones on Ebay appear to be pretty old models, very low serial numbers). I also saw good reviews for the Grundig YB 400PE, which I can pick up new for less than the used 2010. Any other suggestions? Also, if reception turned out to be poor, would I most likely have to run some sort of wire attenna along my wall to my window for better reception? Thanks in advance for any information. If I get responses fast enough maybe I can sneak this in as a late Christmas request. heh heh... Hi I'm also in Connecticut, and I've got some experience with setting up radios in offices. The inside of a typical commercial building isn't a good place to find the signals you're looking for. Masonry walls have rebar, wood frame office buildings often have foil lined insulation. Apparently, when they design these buildings, suitability for radio listening isn't high on the list. If you can't get decent MW reception with a good portable, don't expect much shortwave reception either, unless you do something about an antenna. The antenna is at least 90% of the answer. For lower frequencies, something like a Quantum Loop is probably your best bet for a desk top antenna. Other companies have made similar products over the years. Unless you get very lucky, they are likely to put you over budget. For an in the window antenna you can get very thin coax if you want to hide the wire, or you could choose coax that looks like a network cable if you'd rather try to have it "blend in". Hook it up to a big loop of wire that goes around the perimeter of the window. The wire for the loop can be anything from thin magnet wire to the foil tape they use for burglar alarms. If you can put up an antenna outside, you can couple your radio to it with a capacitive link so you don't need to drill a hole in the wall. It's as simple as a square of foil hooked up to your coax on one side of the window, and another hooked up to your antenna lined up on the other side of the glass. For the radio, I use an old Standard STR-428. You're not likely to find one for sale, but it's a 1970's vintage commercial marine radio. Not a lot of dials or controls, but it's quite sensitive and it's the sort of thing clients will ask about. The difference between a good inexpensive portable and a high end tabletop radio isn't likely to be nearly as significant for your office as the difference between a whip antenna on your desk and an antenna that's away from the metal shielding that seems to be hidden in the walls of just about every commercial building. Popular portables worth looking at include the Degen 1103, the Grundig YB400 and the Sony 7600gr. Good luck. |
David wrote: You could always listen on the internet. Yeah, that's 'real' radio all right. Now you just hustle on down the road, toting your portable, 'tard boy. dxAce Michigan USA |
jwilliam wrote:
Tony Meloche wrote: jwilliam wrote: I feel like apologizing right off the bat since I know this question must be asked regularly in this group. I've searched the older posts but still had questions. Well, I'm not the most knowledgeable person in this group, but I may be able to offer some help. I work in CT, about two hours from both NY and Boston. I'm on the lower floor and get mediocre AM/FM reception in my office from my run of the mill boom box on my desk. The mediocre AM/FM respetion is almost certainly due to the fact that you are in a steel frame building - no? That murders radio reception sometimes (most of the time, in fact). I was looking for a replacement radio and in the course of doing a search online found listings for WB radios. The idea of being able to receive not only the CBC news (being an refugee Canadian) but also getting the BBC and other news sources intrigued me. That of course left me with more questions than answers. The BBC would be no problem, if the type of radio you were looking for was in your own home. CBC news is tougher - none of the few Canadian SW outlets are terribly strong. Fine sometimes, weak or almost nonexistent others. And I'm in a wood frame building in Michigan with a longwire antenna hooked to a very sensitive receiver! What I'm looking for is a decent radio I can keep in my office. I don't travel much so it probably won't move from its spot on my desk. I'd like to keep the price below $200 if possible. I'm not sure what I can expect to hear. Might I be able to pull in stations from Europe with a radio in that price range or will I be limited to those that are getting some form of enhanced reception on the eastern US seaboard? With any of the radios you mention below, when reception conditions are good, you can occasionally do all of the things you hope for. But again - in that steel frame building . . . Since I'll be at work I won't be spending much time fiddling with dials to pull in too many really esoteric stations, but getting news directly from the Middle East or Japan on my desktop would be amazing. See above comment. From the research I've done I looked at the Sony 2010 (a used one, although most of the ones on Ebay appear to be pretty old models, very low serial numbers). I also saw good reviews for the Grundig YB 400PE, which I can pick up new for less than the used 2010. Both are good radios in your price range, and might well give you the results you are looking for on a whip antenna *when you are at home*. But in a steel frame building, I doubt it. Remember, others here may have more hopeful info for you - keep checking this thread. And god luck to you, jwilliam. Tony Thanks for your reply. Actually, I may have overstated the poor quality of AM/FM reception in my office. I can get WFAN pretty clearly, ESPN comes in faint and with static, which probably speaks more to the relative strength of their signal than to any issues with reception. I've also added the Sony 7600GR to my list of possibilities after reading some more reviews. Jon Consider getting the Sony ANLP-1 loop antenna with the 7600GR. Locate the loop on one of the windows in your office. This should give you better reception than the whip antenna on the radio. You could use the loop with other portables too. -----------== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----= Over 100,000 Newsgroups - Unlimited Fast Downloads - 19 Servers =----- |
That's if you have internet access in a work setting. Not all computer
users do. And if they do -- many of the company security firewalls do not allow streaming video or audio. |
YFBE,
The Tivoli "Song Book" sounds (reads) like a nice Travel Radio. SONG-BOOK = http://www.tivoliaudio.com/pdf/SBook-manual-web.pdf However, it has good 'quality' FM Radio Reception Listening Features with "Un-Mentioned" AM Radio reception features. Most of these so called 'quality' Music Listener's Radios: - Bose Wave - Cambridge Sound Works - Tivoli all have 'fair' to 'good' FM Tuners; but have 'very poor' to 'poor' AM Tuners. Most do NOT have 'separate' External Antenna Inputs for an AM {External} Antenna and an FM {External} Antenna. IMHO - For a 'good' Office Radio in a Building that has low signal levels and High RFI/EMF Noise Levels: The Radio needs 'very good' AM & FM Tuners and separate External AM & FM Antenna Inputs and two Antennas; - one designed for FM (Very High Frequency) Radio Reception - the other designed for AM {Medium Wave} Radio Reception + READ - Three Different Bands AM/FM/SW and Three Different Antennas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1038 * On-the-Window Random Wire / Loop Antenna for 'portable' Shortwave Radios http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/964 * AM/MW DXing : Three Loop Antennas and Three 'portable' Super Radios http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/775 TIP - Consider the Grundig S350 "Super Radio" Tecsun BCL-2000 + READ - About - External Antennas for the Grundig S350 "Super Radio" Tecsun BCL-2000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1786 * * Dual Tuners & Dual Antennas - Grundig S350 for both AM & FM Radio Reception http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/877 * Around-the-Window Frame Loop Antennas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1682 * Grundig S350 Antenna & Ground for 'reduced' AM/MW Interference http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1173 * Grundig S350 AM/MW Random Wire Antenna Tuner using a AM/MW Loop Antenna http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1150 * Grundig S350 / Tecsun BCL-2000 and AM/MW Loop Antennas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/505 Check-Out the Grundig S350 "Super Radio" Tecsun BCL-2000 eGroup on YAHOO ! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grundig-S350/ NOTE: The CCRadio and CCRadio Plus have a 'very poor' External Antenna Input. For a Radio with it's 'claimed' "High Performance" and very HIGH PRICE - C Crane Co. {Sangean} should have designed in two separate External Antenna Inputs that actually worked [.] CCRADIO-eGROUP = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CCRadio/ .. .. All are WELCOME at the Shortwave Listener (SWL) "Antenna Ashram" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/502 Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night . . . You Can Hear Forever and Beyond, The BEYOND ! [ With the a SWL Antenna of your own making. ] .. .. |
MSH,
Three 'different' Radio Bands and two to three 'different' Antennas 1. SW - For 'improved' Shortwave {SW} High Frequency Radio Reception try a simple Random Wire Antenna . OR - Try an On-the-Window Shortwave Antenna that is 'taped' to an outside looking Window. Keep the Antenna Wire element about 3"-6" away from the Frame of the Window. READ - Three Different Bands AM/FM/SW and Three Different Antennas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1038 * On-the-Window Random Wire / Loop Antenna for 'portable' Shortwave Radios http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/964 The Sony AN-LP1 Shortwave Antenna and the Crane {Justice} AM/MW Antenna ? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/849 * Try a Compact 'portable' Shortwave Reel {Roll-Up} Antenna for 'improved' Reception and Mobility http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1687 * Consider the Shielded & Magnetic Loop Antennas for Shortwave Reception http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1539 * Two Vertical "Drop" Antennas for Tall Building Dwellers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1535 * Thru the Window Antennas for Shortwave and Medium Wave http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/653 2. FM - For 'improved' FM Radio Reception try a simple FM Folded Dipole Antenna that is 'taped' to an outside looking Window. Keep the Dipole about 3"-6" away from the Frame of the Window. Or try placing the Dipole on the Window at a Diagonal Corner-to-Corner. + READ - FM Antenna Ideas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1053 * Out of Sight - Out of Mind - The [Hidden] FM Antenna http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/499 * External FM Antenna "Hook-Ups" for most 'portable' AM/FM/SW Radios http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/544 * Improved FM Reception with 'portable' Radios http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/101 3. AM - For 'improved' AM Radio Reception try a simple AM/MW Loop Antenna about 4-8 Turns that is 'taped' to an outside looking Window. Use very thin #30 AWG Magnet Wire that is placed on the Window about 3"-6" away from the Frame of the Window; with about 1/2" between the individual Loops. + READ - AM/MW Reception requires the 'right' AM/MW Radio and matching AM/MW Antenna http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1743 * GE Superadio - Think "Larger" AM/MW Loop Antenna {Two Plus Feet} http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1512 * "On-the-Wall" Loop Antenna and more . . . http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1459 * AM/MW Loop Antennas: Your best 'connection' may be NO Connection http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1174 * Passive and Active AM/MW Loop Antennas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1134 * "Long LoopStick Antenna" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1043 .. .. All are WELCOME at the Shortwave Listener (SWL) "Antenna Ashram" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/502 Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night . . . You Can Hear Forever and Beyond, The BEYOND ! [ With the a SWL Antenna of your own making. ] .. .. |
In 1978 I tried out one of those over priced over rated ccrane radios
that Art Bell and George Noory tout so much.That radio didn't pick up any better than any of my many,many other old radios (and they also tout it as having better sound quality too,that is 100 percent pure BS!) I own so I sent it back to ccrane and then I tried out one of those Sangean top of the line shortwave radios.That radio didn't show me anything either so I sent that over priced over rated radio back to ccrane too. cuhulin |
But like they say,90 percent (or more) of it
is,Antenna,Antenna,Antenna.You can have the cheapest radio in the World and pick up all kinds of long distance radio stations with a great antenna and you can have the most expensive radio in the World with a lousy antenna and that radio will not pick up hardly anything at all but dust. cuhulin |
This is why Satellite Radio is the wave of the future.
On 17 Dec 2004 16:54:20 -0800, "RHF" wrote: MSH, Three 'different' Radio Bands and two to three 'different' Antennas 1. SW - For 'improved' Shortwave {SW} High Frequency Radio Reception try a simple Random Wire Antenna . OR - Try an On-the-Window Shortwave Antenna that is 'taped' to an outside looking Window. Keep the Antenna Wire element about 3"-6" away from the Frame of the Window. READ - Three Different Bands AM/FM/SW and Three Different Antennas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1038 * On-the-Window Random Wire / Loop Antenna for 'portable' Shortwave Radios http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/964 The Sony AN-LP1 Shortwave Antenna and the Crane {Justice} AM/MW Antenna ? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/849 * Try a Compact 'portable' Shortwave Reel {Roll-Up} Antenna for 'improved' Reception and Mobility http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1687 * Consider the Shielded & Magnetic Loop Antennas for Shortwave Reception http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1539 * Two Vertical "Drop" Antennas for Tall Building Dwellers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1535 * Thru the Window Antennas for Shortwave and Medium Wave http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/653 2. FM - For 'improved' FM Radio Reception try a simple FM Folded Dipole Antenna that is 'taped' to an outside looking Window. Keep the Dipole about 3"-6" away from the Frame of the Window. Or try placing the Dipole on the Window at a Diagonal Corner-to-Corner. + READ - FM Antenna Ideas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1053 * Out of Sight - Out of Mind - The [Hidden] FM Antenna http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/499 * External FM Antenna "Hook-Ups" for most 'portable' AM/FM/SW Radios http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/544 * Improved FM Reception with 'portable' Radios http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/101 3. AM - For 'improved' AM Radio Reception try a simple AM/MW Loop Antenna about 4-8 Turns that is 'taped' to an outside looking Window. Use very thin #30 AWG Magnet Wire that is placed on the Window about 3"-6" away from the Frame of the Window; with about 1/2" between the individual Loops. + READ - AM/MW Reception requires the 'right' AM/MW Radio and matching AM/MW Antenna http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1743 * GE Superadio - Think "Larger" AM/MW Loop Antenna {Two Plus Feet} http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1512 * "On-the-Wall" Loop Antenna and more . . . http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1459 * AM/MW Loop Antennas: Your best 'connection' may be NO Connection http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1174 * Passive and Active AM/MW Loop Antennas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1134 * "Long LoopStick Antenna" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1043 . . All are WELCOME at the Shortwave Listener (SWL) "Antenna Ashram" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/502 Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night . . . You Can Hear Forever and Beyond, The BEYOND ! [ With the a SWL Antenna of your own making. ] . . |
With the fees I would pay to Subscription Radio in 2 months, I could
put together a very good antenna for office use. David wrote: This is why Satellite Radio is the wave of the future. On 17 Dec 2004 16:54:20 -0800, "RHF" wrote: MSH, Three 'different' Radio Bands and two to three 'different' Antennas 1. SW - For 'improved' Shortwave {SW} High Frequency Radio Reception try a simple Random Wire Antenna . OR - Try an On-the-Window Shortwave Antenna that is 'taped' to an outside looking Window. Keep the Antenna Wire element about 3"-6" away from the Frame of the Window. READ - Three Different Bands AM/FM/SW and Three Different Antennas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1038 * On-the-Window Random Wire / Loop Antenna for 'portable' Shortwave Radios http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/964 The Sony AN-LP1 Shortwave Antenna and the Crane {Justice} AM/MW Antenna ? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/849 * Try a Compact 'portable' Shortwave Reel {Roll-Up} Antenna for 'improved' Reception and Mobility http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1687 * Consider the Shielded & Magnetic Loop Antennas for Shortwave Reception http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1539 * Two Vertical "Drop" Antennas for Tall Building Dwellers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1535 * Thru the Window Antennas for Shortwave and Medium Wave http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/653 2. FM - For 'improved' FM Radio Reception try a simple FM Folded Dipole Antenna that is 'taped' to an outside looking Window. Keep the Dipole about 3"-6" away from the Frame of the Window. Or try placing the Dipole on the Window at a Diagonal Corner-to-Corner. + READ - FM Antenna Ideas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1053 * Out of Sight - Out of Mind - The [Hidden] FM Antenna http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/499 * External FM Antenna "Hook-Ups" for most 'portable' AM/FM/SW Radios http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/544 * Improved FM Reception with 'portable' Radios http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/101 3. AM - For 'improved' AM Radio Reception try a simple AM/MW Loop Antenna about 4-8 Turns that is 'taped' to an outside looking Window. Use very thin #30 AWG Magnet Wire that is placed on the Window about 3"-6" away from the Frame of the Window; with about 1/2" between the individual Loops. + READ - AM/MW Reception requires the 'right' AM/MW Radio and matching AM/MW Antenna http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1743 * GE Superadio - Think "Larger" AM/MW Loop Antenna {Two Plus Feet} http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1512 * "On-the-Wall" Loop Antenna and more . . . http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1459 * AM/MW Loop Antennas: Your best 'connection' may be NO Connection http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1174 * Passive and Active AM/MW Loop Antennas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1134 * "Long LoopStick Antenna" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...a/message/1043 . . All are WELCOME at the Shortwave Listener (SWL) "Antenna Ashram" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shortw...na/message/502 Some Say: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. I BELIEVE: On A Clear Night . . . You Can Hear Forever and Beyond, The BEYOND ! [ With the a SWL Antenna of your own making. ] . . |
David wrote: This is why Satellite Radio is the wave of the future. Guess you better grab that board, and go 'hang ten' on that wave, 'tard boy. Then you can leave the shortwave to the big boys. dxAce Michigan USA |
In this modern day of technology,why not have a shortwave radio at home
with a good antenna and control and listen to the radio at home while at work miles away in an office building? www.smarthome.com and some other stores sell devices which can be used to do similar things with computers.Or does that make any sense? OK,I am a dummy and I doubt if I could figure out how to do such things. cuhulin |
I don't do frogs either,but Brigitte Bardot wasen't bad looking back in
her day.I have been to Paris twice before,Paris,Texas that is and Paris,Texas is a hell of a lot better than paris,frogland can ever hope to be! cuhulin |
It is impossible to get 3 or more people together listening to the
radio. On 18 Dec 2004 19:12:54 -0800, "RHF" wrote: = = = wrote: In this modern day of technology,why not have a shortwave radio at home with a good antenna and control and listen to the radio at home while at work miles away in an office building? www.smarthome.com and some other stores sell devices which can be used to do similar things with computers.Or does that make any sense? OK,I am a dummy and I doubt if I could figure out how to do such things. cuhulin CUHULIN, Simpler is to place a Near-the-Window-Radio 'next' to a window in the Office Building. Turn the Radio to the Station that you want to Listen to. Connect an FM Re-Broadcast Transmitter to the Window Radio. Set an "In-the-Office-Radio" on your Desk {in your Office} and 'turn' it to the FM Re-Broadcaster Frequency. Wah La - Your have Clean Clear Sound be it Music or Talk :o) { Wah La = Voila - I don't 'do' French. } PS: Share the Sounds with Others - Invite them to Turn-In :o) . what could be more simple - not ~ RHF . . |
Most "boomboxes" are junk on a platter. Get a YB400PE Grundig. Darren
http://community-2.webtv.net/DEMEM/L...mes/page2.html |
FWIW,
I ran the Marathon de Paris back in the mid-1980s. Started about 6 PM and we were running through the Streets of Paris in-the-dark on Cobble Stones. .. yes the french are 'truly' different ~ RHF .. .. |
DaviD,
Where Three or More are Gathered . . . Turn the Radio On ! and Praise The Lord - Amen .. pal ~ RHF .. .. |
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DaviD,
Cambridge SoundWorks - Playdock XM Portable Speaker System Not much more that an "Add-On" Speaker, Amplifier and Battery [Enclosure] for an XM Satellite Receiver { But... Is It a Radio ? } .. ~ RHF .. .. |
RHF wrote: DaviD, Cambridge SoundWorks - Playdock XM Portable Speaker System Not much more that an "Add-On" Speaker, Amplifier and Battery [Enclosure] for an XM Satellite Receiver { But... Is It a Radio ? } It sounds like it's portable, so I'm certain he'll be able to tote it. dxAce Michigan USA |
Was replying to:
''Most "boomboxes" are junk on a platter. Get a YB400PE Grundig. Darren'' On 20 Dec 2004 02:35:40 -0800, "RHF" wrote: DaviD, Cambridge SoundWorks - Playdock XM Portable Speaker System Not much more that an "Add-On" Speaker, Amplifier and Battery [Enclosure] for an XM Satellite Receiver { But... Is It a Radio ? } . ~ RHF . . |
"David" wrote in message ... This is why Satellite Radio is the wave of the future. David, so far it looks like the satellite radio business model is still rather shaky. XM has over 1,000,000 subscribers -- they're still not profitable. Sirius is bleeding even more cash and has just over 600,000 subscribers. They're betting people will subscribe to hear Howard Stern or the NFL, both of which they have signed for big dollars. Stern may be able to bring some people in, but the size of his salary will continue to make it tough to climb out of the red. The NFL choice doesn't make sense to me -- most people will want to listen to the slant from their local stations for free. Here in the New Orleans area, we like to listen to WWL radio while we watch the games on TV, just for the local flavor. It can be hilarious -- after all, it is the Saints. The "digital" part is misleading as well. The quality (kbs) is not up to CD standards at all -- it's more like medium-quality MP3's. Most home-audio people won't be happy with that, either. This will have to improve, but 250+ kbs streaming audio is already available on the net for free. -- Stinger |
Who are you trying to convince? Me, or you.
XM=3 million subs Sirius=1 million subs (DirecTV has 14 million subs and still loses money, while DiSH has almost 10 and pays quarterly dividends. Go figure.) What if you're a Saints fan and not within range of WWL? The audio quality can be fairly sucky, but not usually. Where I live, I have a choice between AM hate radio, the Cal State Northridge too-poor-for-NPR station on FM, weak HF (inless you want to listen to Japan, Korea or China the shortwave here is very DXer grade at best), or 220 channels of crystal clear satellite radio. If you listen to HF Broadcast for the content, Sirius has WRN 24/7. On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 19:59:25 -0600, "Stinger" wrote: "David" wrote in message .. . This is why Satellite Radio is the wave of the future. David, so far it looks like the satellite radio business model is still rather shaky. XM has over 1,000,000 subscribers -- they're still not profitable. Sirius is bleeding even more cash and has just over 600,000 subscribers. They're betting people will subscribe to hear Howard Stern or the NFL, both of which they have signed for big dollars. Stern may be able to bring some people in, but the size of his salary will continue to make it tough to climb out of the red. The NFL choice doesn't make sense to me -- most people will want to listen to the slant from their local stations for free. Here in the New Orleans area, we like to listen to WWL radio while we watch the games on TV, just for the local flavor. It can be hilarious -- after all, it is the Saints. The "digital" part is misleading as well. The quality (kbs) is not up to CD standards at all -- it's more like medium-quality MP3's. Most home-audio people won't be happy with that, either. This will have to improve, but 250+ kbs streaming audio is already available on the net for free. -- Stinger |
On 17 Dec 2004 08:30:16 -0800, "johndobbs"
wrote: ***lots of good information snipped*** Well, too much said already. My recommendation would be to try the Sony 7600GR, especially if you shop around a little and get that 130 dollar price. A very good deal and you won't be disappointed. Let us know if you get any SW radio. Good luck!! I did end up buying the 7600GR. Purchased it online today from JR.com. I imagine after I try it out I'll be asking for information on antennas, but in the meantime I'm anxious for it to come in. |
jwilliam wrote: On 17 Dec 2004 08:30:16 -0800, "johndobbs" wrote: ***lots of good information snipped*** Well, too much said already. My recommendation would be to try the Sony 7600GR, especially if you shop around a little and get that 130 dollar price. A very good deal and you won't be disappointed. Let us know if you get any SW radio. Good luck!! I did end up buying the 7600GR. Purchased it online today from JR.com. I imagine after I try it out I'll be asking for information on antennas, but in the meantime I'm anxious for it to come in. (In case I sent my original reply to your private email; or I replied and I sent the message to who knows where; or I'm starting to have senior moments and only thought I replied: let me try again.....) Congrats on your new radio! After it arrives, please share with us some of your thoughts and likes/dislikes about the radio. I hope it improves radio reception at your office. By the way, just as a reminder, as I'm sure you're already aware of this, but...you do know that when receiving MW signals (AM BCB), you need to swivel the radio one way or another to align the internal loopstick with the broadcasting station(?) I only mention this because you had said you used a boombox in your office, and I just didn't know if you were able to swivel the boombox (which is normally a large radio in an office enviroment) for improved reception. It's one of the advantages of using a smaller travel radio like a 7600GR or YB400 -- to swivel and/or position as needed. Anyways...let us know how it goes, and have fun! |
On 31 Dec 2004 09:25:39 -0800, "johndobbs"
wrote: jwilliam wrote: On 17 Dec 2004 08:30:16 -0800, "johndobbs" wrote: ***lots of good information snipped*** Well, too much said already. My recommendation would be to try the Sony 7600GR, especially if you shop around a little and get that 130 dollar price. A very good deal and you won't be disappointed. Let us know if you get any SW radio. Good luck!! I did end up buying the 7600GR. Purchased it online today from JR.com. I imagine after I try it out I'll be asking for information on antennas, but in the meantime I'm anxious for it to come in. (In case I sent my original reply to your private email; or I replied and I sent the message to who knows where; or I'm starting to have senior moments and only thought I replied: let me try again.....) Congrats on your new radio! After it arrives, please share with us some of your thoughts and likes/dislikes about the radio. I hope it improves radio reception at your office. By the way, just as a reminder, as I'm sure you're already aware of this, but...you do know that when receiving MW signals (AM BCB), you need to swivel the radio one way or another to align the internal loopstick with the broadcasting station(?) I only mention this because you had said you used a boombox in your office, and I just didn't know if you were able to swivel the boombox (which is normally a large radio in an office enviroment) for improved reception. It's one of the advantages of using a smaller travel radio like a 7600GR or YB400 -- to swivel and/or position as needed. Anyways...let us know how it goes, and have fun! heh, Actually I have swiveled my radio before to get better reception, not knowing why I did it, simply knowing 'something' happened that improved the quality of the signal. I'll be sure to post back when it comes in after I've fiddled with it some. Happy New Year to all. |
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