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| Thread ID: 105340 | 2009-11-28 05:59:00 | Car radio and cd player | leonidas5 (2306) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 834343 | 2009-11-28 05:59:00 | I'm looking for a car radio with CD player. Prime criteria is the ability to pull in national programme stations in a rural area. Current radio is Toyota factory model and has relatively short range. Fine with FM nearby but AM is poor outside 50km range. Not looking to power big boom box but get reception that is clear. Price to say $250.00? Suggestions welcomed, thank you! |
leonidas5 (2306) | ||
| 834344 | 2009-11-28 06:25:00 | Your problem may not be your radio - sonds more like an antenna. Can you elaborate on the type/state? | ubergeek85 (131) | ||
| 834345 | 2009-11-28 07:55:00 | I think your problem is rural NZ just doesn't have the coverage | gary67 (56) | ||
| 834346 | 2009-11-28 08:08:00 | NZ is one of the few countries that still have AM. problem is most AM tuners are crap and with all of todays electronics it gets lots of interference. old AM tuners where good but no one bothers making good ones any more as no one wants it. find a good FM station. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 834347 | 2009-11-28 09:35:00 | Thanks for the comments. Antenna is fine and AM signal is picked up without problem on Kaikoura coast - just want a receiver that works! Ideas welcome as to brand and model. Thanks |
leonidas5 (2306) | ||
| 834348 | 2009-11-28 19:12:00 | I have just purchased a car radio that has a USB slot,so have put 5000 tunes on it and now don't have to listen to add's,very nice. | Cicero (40) | ||
| 834349 | 2009-11-28 19:47:00 | What sort of Aerial do you have? I've had trouble with Electric Aerials filling with water and causing problems. Whatever, my first port of call would be the Aerial. Do you have a little tuning capacitor hidden behind a small hole on the Radio Fascia? If your not familiar with your particular radio a trip to a serviceman might be the best bet. As far as reception in the area goes, do any of your friends get reception when you can't? |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 834350 | 2009-11-28 23:13:00 | Thanks BM. I'll check your idea about the tuning capacitor. In the old car reception was marginally better but not great. Cicero...not into much music prefer National Programme! |
leonidas5 (2306) | ||
| 834351 | 2009-11-28 23:29:00 | I bought a Jap import with a radio in and it was crap. The tuning was not where I expected and etc. I am happy with the Sony I replaced it with as it will play MP3s etc for the times I am on the desert road and no am/fm reception. Similar to this unit but without the speakers and was sub $200 fitted at the time. www.sony.co.nz HTH. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 834352 | 2009-11-28 23:37:00 | Thanks Sweep. I'll visit a few stores! and see what I get told. | leonidas5 (2306) | ||
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