Looking to get a good portable radio. Any portable HD’s yet?

No matter how good the quality of sound you get, it is only as good as the crap that is broadcast.

I am considering not buying another iPod for working out in a gym, but rather an XM or Sirius portable radio. I am in a metropolitan area and will mainly use it within the confines of a gym. Which portable radio will work best for me? Basically, I want a clear signal in doors with as many comedy stations and sport stations as possible. Which type and brand of radio would best suit my needs?

check out sirius.com,they have a unit called the stiletto that works indoors and out,it switches to wifi when indoors.also most metro areas have terrestrial towers so you can get better signal.i have sirius,they have several comedy channels and 2 howard stern channels that run shows 24/7.for sports sirius has NFL,NBA,NCAA,NASCAR..but if u want MLB or NHL you have to go with XM.

The radios I have, have a telescopic aerial, and my favorite station is far away. I have the radio on to of my highest shelf, turned for maximum reception, but it is still fuzzy. I have no plugs for external aerials.

Rynbow Use any piece of wire. Attach it to the antenna. Run it over drapery rods and window casings. Throw it out the window and into the nearby tree. Toss it onto the roof. Do the same with two wires. Spend some time experimenting with the placement of these wires; often opposite directions work well. If this is strictly an inside job make sure that you arrange these wires so that you’ll be proud to point them out to visitors. “See my antenna; I get WERU loud and clear!”

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I work in a walk-in freezer and cooler and was wondering if there are any battery powered radios that would withstand really cold temperatures. I dont want to use headphones though.

this presents a two-fold problem.

First, the freezer box will prevent radio signal from getting in. This is called the "faraday effect" because the grounded metal box prevents radio wave from entering.

Second, the cold. Alkaline batteries lose electron production because of the chemical composition of the cell. You would need older zinc-carbon batteries.

Other than limited battery power and no radio waves, the cold does not effect the electronics. It may freeze the LCD display.

A local radio station used to advertise a brand of portable AM radios that would get really good AM reception. I’d like to get one for my dad but can’t remember what brand it was. What’s a good brand of portable radio that advertises for getting really good AM reception?

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Just get a good, reasonable priced set – but include the Select-A-Tenna. It’s an interesting device that I bought years ago that really boosts the antenna power of any AM radio. It’s a big, round plastic device called a "Select-A-Tenna." You put it next to your radio and – wow! What a difference.
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On a private ambulance service (eg AMR), do emt-b’s carry portable communication radios or is that just the paramedic riding with them??

It depends on the service. But my daughter, an EMT riding with a service in Western Pennsylvania tells me that everyone on the crew has one there.

High-fidelity audio to go.

The SongBook® AM/FM alarm clock travel radio makes it easy to bring high-fidelity sound with you, wherever you go. “Ideal for both beach and beach house, this warm-sounding, rubber-cased, splash-proof hybrid functions as an alarm clock, AM/FM radio, and iPod speaker. Plug in the book-size device at night, and by morning its six rechargeable AAs will have enough juice to run all day.” (Men’s Journal)

The SongBook radio easily fits in a briefcase. The user-friendly panel offers five station preset buttons, a backlit LCD, and digital alarm and sleep functions. It can run on either an external power supply or six AA batteries; it even recharges NiMH/NiCAD rechargeable batteries* while plugged in. The SongBook radio’s weather-resistant, rubberized coating* comes in a wide range of colors. But, like all Tivoli Audio® products, the operative word is audio. “The SongBook is one amazing portable clock radio. As a matter of fact, it’s an amazing radio period. I’ve even plugged it into my home hi-fi system and used it as an FM tuner. It sounds that good.” (MSNBC)

As with all Tivoli Audio products, the SongBook AM/FM Travel Radio is compatible with iPod and other players. Take the music with you, wherever you go.

An external FM antenna and external AC power supply are included. One year warranty. Offered in your choice of seven colors.

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I have a Zenith AM/FM/TV/Weather Radio that I have enjoyed (mostly for its ability to pick up VHF channels 2-13) for years, which I assume will become obsolete (at least the TV band) in February ‘09. It’s on its last legs, but I can’t see getting a new one (I AM right in my assumption that the VHF band on it will become non-functional, aren’t I?) Therefore, my question is twofold: 1) will anyone be (able to be) making portable radios with digital TV sound, and if so, 2) are there actually any on the market right now?

>I AM right in my assumption that the VHF band on it will become non-functional, aren’t I?

Yes, unless you happen to live within range of any remaining analog stations (translator, low power, Mexico & Canada).

>2) are there actually any on the market right now?

No.

>will anyone be (able to be) making portable radios with digital TV sound

It’s possible to do this but they would have to add most of the parts that are in a converter box to do it. I doubt if there will be much of a market for them at the price they would have to charge.

By comparison, it costs very little to add analog VHF TV sound to an FM radio because analog TV sound is sent by FM.

Hey. I am starting to really get into my EMS work and being a volunteer, I don’t get a personal radio from the squad. SO, as a little Christmas gift to myself, I am looking to buy myself a personal radio or scanner. I’d prefer that it be more than just a scanner so I have the option to talk back if in an emergency, but…..
So, I was wondering, what type of radio do I need? We are still analog so no need for digital. Do I need a CB (portable preferable, not mobile, if so) and if so, how do you pick what frequencies you listen to? All of the ones I’ve seen don’t have a place where you can type in the frequencies you want like you do a scanner or other portable radios. Thanks.
PS. I’m new to this so i’m pretty much clueless.

CB’s don’t transmit in the same frequency range as emergency services. To give a correlation, you can’t transmit on your CB down the block and someone hear it clearly through their TV a mile away. That’s because the TV and CB are in different frequency ranges. Same with the CB and emergency communications, the frequencies used in both are very different and can’t talk to eacch other.

A scanner will allow you to listen to the emergency services but not talk.

A third option if you’re looking at providing services for your community would be to get an amateur radio license (Also known as Ham Radio). After hurricane Katrina the -vast- majority of communications out of New Orleans was through Ham operators that trained privately in emergency communications and handling communications during disasters. An EMT with a ham license could be an invaluable asset during a massive disaster that affects a city’s normal police/fire communications.

As a bonus -depending- on the type of system in use in your area it may even be possible to legally modify your ham radio to talk on the police/fire frequencies (don’t get too excited, you have to be a ham operator, and a member of a club that actively participates in disaster drills to do this legally. Doing so without these conditions could be a violation of federal law and land you in really nasty trouble)

Don’t let either of the last two scare you, I’ve helped people get their ham license with as little as four hours of study time before, and if you do it the correct legal way, you can legally provide a valuable service to your community.