Looking For A Radio

[jennyjoan]

I am looking for an old-fashioned radio.

NO DAB
JUST OPERATED FROM THE MAINS - THANKS

[rowanwitch]

This should be fine !

https://www.robertsradio.com/uk/products/radio/analogue/classic-954-r9954

[mikey4444]

Jenny...there are a few non-DAB radios out there, but why exclude DAB ? At some point in the near future, the FM signals are going to be turned off.

I have a new Fiesta, and this is my first car with a DAB/FM radio. I thought perhaps I might have to keep switching between DAB and FM but haven't used the FM since I drove away from the showroom 2 months ago.

DAB will do everything that you want a FM radio to do, and lots more besides. For instance, some radio stations are not transmitted on FM, like Radio 4 Extra.

If you have a large branch of Currys near you, pay them a visit and you can try out all the different radios.

But don't shut the door on DAB ....you would just be driving up a very short cul-de-sac !

[murraymints]

I agree with Mikey Conne...extra stations on DAB that I am sure you would enjoy, especially radio 4 extra...FM will go one day and you will need to get one then anyway..go to any large supermarket or electrical store..or AMAZON..

[mikey4444]

Jenny....I have 6 radios around the house ( yes 6 ! ) and I have a personal favourite make....PURE. My latest purchase is this one :::

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/audio-and-headphones/audio/radios/pure-pop-mini-portable-dab-fm-clock-radio-grey-white-10136868-pdt.html

Nice big, easy to read display.

[murraymints]

I have a pure in the kitchen Mikey..a bedside radio alarm DAB too...another DAB for taking into garden

[murraymints]

oh and a wall mounted multi media thingy doodah with DAB in living room

[mikey4444]

Minty...I guess we are just radio freaks !

I also have 2 DABs in the caravan, plus a small "walkman" one, which I can pop in my pocket and never miss the Archers wherever I am !

This one ever has a CD players included ! ! !

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/audio-and-headphones/audio/radios/pure-evoke-c-d4-dab-fm-bluetooth-radio-walnut-10146490-pdt.html

Now the question is....do I need a 7th radio ?

[murraymints]

oh go on..you know you want to !! .. forgot my portable headphone radio ..LOL...I have radio on through night low as I can't sleep in quiet room....too much white noise around..usually on LBC or radio 4 extra...

[Barsel]

Can you get a.m on DAB? I only ever listen to one station and I can only get it on a few of my radios. I'm pretty sure my Pure doesn't have a.m.

[mikey4444]

Minty....try this for your night time listening :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08rg41l

[mikey4444]

Barsel....what station is that ?

[Barsel]

1458 am Gold. Plays songs from the 60's 70's and 80's.

[mikey4444]

Barsel....apparently that station IS on DAB, and almost certainly will sound better and have better fidelity ::::

http://www.mygoldmusic.co.uk/radio/how-to-listen/dab-digital-radio/

[Barsel]

Thanks mikey, I'll have another look.

[murraymints]

found the sound walk already....nice

[mikey4444]

Minty....yes, nice. I hope they do some more of them.

[Old_Geezer]

One can find certain stations broadcast in a number of ways, but you can not get Amplitude Modulation on Digital Audio Broadcasting, nor on Frequency Modulation. Nor the other way about. They are different coding/transmission methods of the sound data.

[mikey4444]

OG...almost all radio stations appear to be available on DAB, with the exception of the cricket. If its cricket, then you appear to have no choice other than Long Wave.

[murraymints]

Never understood why people listen to cricket !

[mikey4444]

I have a friend who watches it on the telly, but listens to Test Match Special at the same time !

Not the same, of course, since Jonners left us !