Listening to the radio in these Covid times. - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

clockman · 4th Dec 2020, 1:59 pm

Allso Repaired vintage radios on soak test all day cut down on the heating bills

DonaldStott · 4th Dec 2020, 3:01 pm

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Originally Posted by RadioScotland

Seems most are streaming/converters DAB etc I wouldn't know how to do any of that stuff I'm just listening on an old wireless

If you ever do consider going down the digital streaming route and need some advice then feel free to drop me a PM.

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Originally Posted by Electronpusher0

Since the correct name is wireless how about a tangle?

A 'tangle' is a term I tend to use exclusively for the 'rats nest' of wiring under the chassis of Kolster-Brandes radios - apologies to Mike (crackle) !

Radio Scotland · 4th Dec 2020, 3:48 pm

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Originally Posted by DonaldStott

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Originally Posted by RadioScotland

Seems most are streaming/converters DAB etc I wouldn't know how to do any of that stuff I'm just listening on an old wireless

If you ever do consider going down the digital streaming route and need some advice then feel free to drop me a PM.

Cheers for that donald

much appreciated,

Jay

Edward Huggins · 4th Dec 2020, 5:28 pm

I'm getting superb reception of Radio Caroline here on 648kHz on both of my two large Grundigs. What better to hear it on!

P.S. Hacker fans need not reply....

Tractionist · 5th Dec 2020, 2:53 pm

An annoying (seemingly Covid-19 related issue) is that of people 'working remotely' and being interviewed 'live' at length on 'Talk' and 'News' programmes e.g. R4's 'Today'. I usually listen to R4's 'Today' programme first thing in the morning via FM on a Roberts R900 in the kitchen - a set which offers consistently good melodious reception and reproduction.

However - these 'dial-in' pundits, politicians and other captains of industry seem to oft broadcast: 'pings' 'dings' 'bells' 'buzzers' ...... and in some instances - hum! The latter [initially] really got me going ..... until I realised it was 'broadcast' not 'local' !!!!

AmateurRepairer · 19th Dec 2020, 2:36 am

Listen to R4 on MW. Less news bulletins

If you are unable to listen to MW (too far from nearest relay) just stick it in FM, only seems to be LW and DAB that have lots of “news” on.

Uncle Bulgaria · 19th Dec 2020, 3:45 pm

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Originally Posted by rambo1152

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Originally Posted by merlinmaxwell

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what is the correct collective-noun for radios

A reception?

In mathematics you'd have a family of sets.

That raised a smile!

Now if only my Mayflower II would pick up 5 Live Sports Extra I could have heard the Test match!

4th Dec 2020, 1:59 pm	#21
clockman Pentode Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 216	Re: Listening to the radio in these Covid times. Allso Repaired vintage radios on soak test all day cut down on the heating bills

4th Dec 2020, 5:28 pm	#24
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,340	Re: Listening to the radio in these Covid times. I'm getting superb reception of Radio Caroline here on 648kHz on both of my two large Grundigs. What better to hear it on! P.S. Hacker fans need not reply.... __________________ Edward.

5th Dec 2020, 2:53 pm	#25
Tractionist Heptode Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 875	Re: Listening to the radio in these Covid times. An annoying (seemingly Covid-19 related issue) is that of people 'working remotely' and being interviewed 'live' at length on 'Talk' and 'News' programmes e.g. R4's 'Today'. I usually listen to R4's 'Today' programme first thing in the morning via FM on a Roberts R900 in the kitchen - a set which offers consistently good melodious reception and reproduction. However - these 'dial-in' pundits, politicians and other captains of industry seem to oft broadcast: 'pings' 'dings' 'bells' 'buzzers' ...... and in some instances - hum! The latter [initially] really got me going ..... until I realised it was 'broadcast' not 'local' !!!! __________________ Red to red, black to black. Throw the switch and stand well back!

19th Dec 2020, 2:36 am	#26
AmateurRepairer Pentode Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 138	Re: Listening to the radio in these Covid times. Listen to R4 on MW. Less news bulletins If you are unable to listen to MW (too far from nearest relay) just stick it in FM, only seems to be LW and DAB that have lots of “news” on. __________________ Working on a Murphy U198M, Marconi CR100, PYE VHF2D x2, P75A and 25C.