"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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In article niN7o.36344$Pi3.12119@hurricane, Woody
wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article , David Looser
wrote:

The Light Programme was 1500m (200KHz) LW. Radio 1 started on
247m
(1217KHz) and the Home Service (R4) was on 330m (911KHz) and
433m
(695KHz). I seem to remember the Third Programme (R3) was on
495m
(603KHz) or something like that. Note these frequencies are
those used
before the UK came into line with the rest of the 9KHz world
and
'corrected' the frequencies to be integer multiples.

WRT to comments re the John Peel prog and that era, I'm trying
to recall
when Radio 1 progs started being duplicated on Radio 2 for a
time at the
weekends so as to get some 'pop' onto FM.

My memory may be playing tricks on me here. But I still have a
recording of
Joni Mitchell 'In Concert' on Radio 1 from 1969 which I think
was from FM.
IIRC correctly it was preceeded by John Drummond and John Peel.
Must listen
to the recording again. :-)




Actually Jim it wasn't a case of Radio 1 carrying Radio 2 or vice
versa. It was just that they operated as seperate stations during
the day but merged in the evening and overnight, unless of course
there was something on that was helped by retaining separation
for an extra few hours. ISTR Jimmy Young and possibly even Wogan
were on both at one time!

The final separation was well into the 70's.


--
Woody

harrogate three at ntlworld dot com

In article , Andrew
Haley scribeth thus
David Looser wrote:
"Andrew Haley" wrote in message
m...

Pure Oasis. Cracking piece of kit: showerproof, damn loud (important
in a shower)

I cannot for the life of me image why anyone needs a radio in a shower!

To listen to The Archers, of course! :-)

Nor can I see why anyone needs to use DAB for R3 or R4, esp if they
need to run it off batteries.

Interesting. I've always had terrible problems indoors with multipath
interference on FM: wherever I moved it'd make a horrible fizzing
sound.

That may be simple lack of signal/receiver not too sensitive, not
necessarily multipath as such. On the few portable receivers we have all
local and main channels with the exception of Classic FM are received
very well.

Classic being from Peterborough with less that what it ought Tx power...


I would re-orientate the antenna, whereupon it'd make the
fizzing noise when I moved somewhere else. I've still got FM
portables, but I have no intention of using them as long as the DAB
keeps working.

Andrew.

--
Tony Sayer

In article ,
tony sayer wrote:
Interesting. I've always had terrible problems indoors with multipath
interference on FM: wherever I moved it'd make a horrible fizzing
sound.

That may be simple lack of signal/receiver not too sensitive, not
necessarily multipath as such. On the few portable receivers we have all
local and main channels with the exception of Classic FM are received
very well.

Every time I stay overnight somewhere where there is a clock radio in the
bedroom, I seem to get the above effect. Perhaps I just choose to visit
low signal strength areas. ;-)

--
*The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

In article , Dave Plowman (News)
scribeth thus
In article ,
tony sayer wrote:
Interesting. I've always had terrible problems indoors with multipath
interference on FM: wherever I moved it'd make a horrible fizzing
sound.

That may be simple lack of signal/receiver not too sensitive, not
necessarily multipath as such. On the few portable receivers we have all
local and main channels with the exception of Classic FM are received
very well.

Every time I stay overnight somewhere where there is a clock radio in the
bedroom, I seem to get the above effect. Perhaps I just choose to visit
low signal strength areas. ;-)


Dave I'm so sorry such sad things happen like that in your life;-(....
--
Tony Sayer

In article ,
tony sayer wrote:
In article , Dave Plowman (News)
scribeth thus
In article ,
tony sayer wrote:
Interesting. I've always had terrible problems indoors with
multipath interference on FM: wherever I moved it'd make a horrible
fizzing sound.

That may be simple lack of signal/receiver not too sensitive, not
necessarily multipath as such. On the few portable receivers we have
all local and main channels with the exception of Classic FM are
received very well.

Every time I stay overnight somewhere where there is a clock radio in
the bedroom, I seem to get the above effect. Perhaps I just choose to
visit low signal strength areas. ;-)


Dave I'm so sorry such sad things happen like that in your life;-(....

I've a feeling I'm just more critical about such things. I'd rather have
'steady' DAB reception for R4 even at the low data rate than the fluffing
and farting from FM as you move around the room.

I get the impression many who criticise DAB on all accounts never actually
listen to the radio in the same way as the majority do...

--
*I brake for no apparent reason.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

In article , Dave Plowman (News)
scribeth thus
In article ,
tony sayer wrote:
In article , Dave Plowman (News)
scribeth thus
In article ,
tony sayer wrote:
Interesting. I've always had terrible problems indoors with
multipath interference on FM: wherever I moved it'd make a horrible
fizzing sound.

That may be simple lack of signal/receiver not too sensitive, not
necessarily multipath as such. On the few portable receivers we have
all local and main channels with the exception of Classic FM are
received very well.

Every time I stay overnight somewhere where there is a clock radio in
the bedroom, I seem to get the above effect. Perhaps I just choose to
visit low signal strength areas. ;-)


Dave I'm so sorry such sad things happen like that in your life;-(....

I've a feeling I'm just more critical about such things. I'd rather have
'steady' DAB reception for R4 even at the low data rate than the fluffing
and farting from FM as you move around the room.


Well its //farting// or \\bubblin\\ so pick yer choice;!..

I get the impression many who criticise DAB on all accounts never actually
listen to the radio in the same way as the majority do...


Some have taste and standards, a lot don't.

Some wanted to stay up in the trees a few didn't;!..
--
Tony Sayer

In article , tony sayer

wrote:
In article , Dave Plowman (News)
scribeth thus


I've a feeling I'm just more critical about such things. I'd rather
have 'steady' DAB reception for R4 even at the low data rate than the
fluffing and farting from FM as you move around the room.


Well its //farting// or \\bubblin\\ so pick yer choice;!..

This is all making me think I should try getting a DAB portable to try in
the bathroom. I can get R4 there OK on FM in just one accessible place, but
not R3. Given that I get a decent DAB signal around the house I really
should try DAB there I suppose.

I get the impression many who criticise DAB on all accounts never
actually listen to the radio in the same way as the majority do...


Some have taste and standards, a lot don't.

Yes. Many people don't even listen to R3! :-)

Some wanted to stay up in the trees a few didn't;!..

Yes, you may find that being up a tree with a Yagi is best for FM reception
in many areas. :-)

Slainte,

Jim

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In article ,
Jim Lesurf wrote:
I've a feeling I'm just more critical about such things. I'd rather
have 'steady' DAB reception for R4 even at the low data rate than the
fluffing and farting from FM as you move around the room.


Well its //farting// or \\bubblin\\ so pick yer choice;!..

This is all making me think I should try getting a DAB portable to try
in the bathroom. I can get R4 there OK on FM in just one accessible
place, but not R3. Given that I get a decent DAB signal around the house
I really should try DAB there I suppose.

I actually have a half decent sound system in the bathroom - including
weatherproof speakers in the shower enclosure. ;-)

All decided on years ago because FM reception on a portable radio indoors
in this part of London was dreadful. As it was in a car, too.

I get the impression many who criticise DAB on all accounts never
actually listen to the radio in the same way as the majority do...


Some have taste and standards, a lot don't.

Yes. Many people don't even listen to R3! :-)

Think the noise of the shower might upset listening to some things. ;-)

--
*(on a baby-size shirt) "Party -- my crib -- two a.m

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote

I actually have a half decent sound system in the bathroom - including
weatherproof speakers in the shower enclosure. ;-)

Good Lord! can't you forgo listening to the radio long enough to have a
shower?

Yes. Many people don't even listen to R3! :-)

Think the noise of the shower might upset listening to some things. ;-)

Which is why I never listen to R3 in the car.

David.

In message , David Looser
writes
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote

I actually have a half decent sound system in the bathroom - including
weatherproof speakers in the shower enclosure. ;-)

Good Lord! can't you forgo listening to the radio long enough to have a
shower?

As Terry Wogan once asked, "How many radios does it take to listen to
Terry Wogan when you're getting ready to go to work in the morning?"

Yes. Many people don't even listen to R3! :-)

Think the noise of the shower might upset listening to some things. ;-)

Which is why I never listen to R3 in the car.

You are trying to convince us all that you will accept only the best.
Stop deluding yourself. Like the rest of us, you simply don't like posh
music!
--
Ian