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Best Radio for BBC Radio 4

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  • 20-12-2004 8:15pm
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    sticker
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    Hi,

    My sister wants to get her English Husband a decient radio for Christmas, capable of a crystal clear reception of all the BBC Radio stations - espicially Radio 4

    Is digital the way to go? It's for home use -

    Thanks in Advance


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    mike65
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    Just for a moment I thought you were a civilised radio listener!

    Does your sisters place have NTL? If so you just need to hook up a cable extension to any radio with an ariel. Failing that I imagine BBC 4 on LW198 is pretty strong in Dublin so a LW capable radio.

    Mike.


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    sticker
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    mike65 wrote:
    Just for a moment I thought you were a civilised radio listener!

    Does your sisters place have NTL? If so you just need to hook up a cable extension to any radio with an ariel. Failing that I imagine BBC 4 on LW198 is pretty strong in Dublin so a LW capable radio.

    Mike.

    She wants a gift, so a stand alone radio would suit better... I'll look into a LW radio on Peats then - Cheers


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    mike65
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    I just re-read your first post, crystal clear is only possible via cable or Sky digital dish. Anything else is over the airwaves and therefore prone to interference.

    Mike.


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    mike65 wrote:
    I just re-read your first post, crystal clear is only possible via cable or Sky digital dish. Anything else is over the airwaves and therefore prone to interference.

    Mike.

    Found a retailer on Ormond Quay - Would these not have very clear reception?

    'Crystal Clear' would not be a must, a very decient reception would suffice.


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    Where are you located?
    If you are in north co Dublin, or the border counties you should get reasonable FM reception of radio 4 from the north.
    South of that line it's there but dodgy.
    If you have NTL cable, and an amp with a tuner then you can get it crystal there by hooking in.
    Otherwise it's sky digital for you, you don't need to subscribe.


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    Earthman wrote:
    Where are you located?
    If you are in north co Dublin, or the border counties you should get reasonable FM reception of radio 4 from the north.
    South of that line it's there but dodgy.
    If you have NTL cable, and an amp with a tuner then you can get it crystal there by hooking in.
    Otherwise it's sky digital for you, you don't need to subscribe.

    Cheers - appreciate the help


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    mike65
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    Those radios look mighty nice, its a pity that the BBC limits is use of XM satelilte to the World Service otherwise that would be the way forward.

    http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,37726,00.asp

    Mike.


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    sticker
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    mike65 wrote:
    Those radios look mighty nice, its a pity that the BBC limits is use of XM satelilte to the World Service otherwise that would be the way forward.

    http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,37726,00.asp

    Mike.

    Interesting stuff - cheers mate


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