Does anybody have any suggestions for a DAB radio suitable for a 4/4 that is easy to remove when parked?

Thanks.

Richard Grayson

Richard are you looking for a dash mounted radio with a security feature or a portable unit that you could also use in the home?

Thanks Trevor - I wasn't thinking of one that could be used at home, but one that could be taken out of the car for security reasons. I had been thinking of something that would be removed from its slot in its entirety, but of course a panel removal would work too. Also, I should have asked about any recommendations for a DAB aerial. I imagine most of these are not designed with Morgans in mind! Thanks for your help.

Best wishes
Richard

Richard,

If you are considering something really portable, I can recommend the Pure Highway (however, you do need an existing stereo to use this device): -

Pure Highway portable DAB radio

Amazon have them for £60.00 and I've seen them on eBay for cheaper.

If you want a fixed head unit (or do not have an existing standard stereo (i.e. non-DAB)), I'd speak with your local in-car stereo shop as they should be able to advise the most current option. If you are located in the South, I can recommend a few shops.

I hope that helps.

Thanks Simon - I will follow those leads.

Best wishes
Richard

I'd be interested to know of an ordinary one that works, in South Bucks'

Another supplementary question regarding Digital Wireless and TV signal difference to Analog.

When the Greenwich Time Signal 'Pips' go, which one is correct?

The DAB one is delayed.
Analogue radio/TV is as close to correct as you will get.

If you really want accuracy, buy one of those 'off-air' alarm clocks Frank. As long as the l.f. time signal is still transmitted in UK (formerly from Rugby, now from somewhere in Cumbria) you'll have an accurate timepiece - it's tied to a caesium clock, linked to other clocks around the globe.

Cheers,

DAB is a con, bandwidth is too narrow to allow really high quality transmission, the FM radio on my £20 nokia mobile has better Radio 3 reception than my £150 vita DAB

100% in agreement!
While I have several DAB receivers, the first was won via Classic FM, they all spend majority of time on the vhf broadcast band (erroneously referred to as the 'FM band').

There is even a petition on the Number 10 web site calling for the abolition of the 'FM band' to be cancelled...

Cheers,

low quality reception of DAB makes it perfectly adequate for listening to R2 in the mornings....

my brother still has my granfather's old 1940/50's Bush radio with a dimly illuminated dial that promises radio from Warsaw and Moscow, if you tune to Berlin and listen very carefully I swear you can hear ' " chairmany calling... chairmany calling, Lord Haw Haw here " '

I would use DAB for my local BBC Radio Gloucestershire - but they have no facilities in that part of the spectrum yet.



Hehe,
I have my folks old Redifusion long, medium and vhf waveband valve radio - I have been meaning to restore for many years, but things like Morgans got in the way!
But, with all the other radio kit in my 'office' - properly termed: shack - I am running out of space...

Cheers,

For a collection of people who like to assume the mantle of the cast of grumpy old men you seem very up to date in all things geek.

I was looking into using a pure back end system with no head unit. If you install an AMP and speakers and then leave just an MP3 player unit connector out of site. Many of the newer MP3 players have radio (apparently VHF 8^) and other stuff on board, you could even use a TomTom unit with the new ones. When you leave the car it comes out with you and leaves nothing.

Thanks for the info Graham. Always Spot On.

Regarding above, a Sun Dial would do for me if only the B****ing Sun would come out

Geek?

No. The latest stereo (see, that dates me) for vehicles I wouldn't have a clue about. However, 15-1/2 years in the Merchant Navy as a Radio Officer and holding an Amateur Radio license for over 30 years, I do know just a little about what makes radios tick

Cheers,

A few DAB radios are available in France but the sellers in shop are not interested in selling them just telling "it does not work already" !!!!