I have a Sangean- mainly because I had a normal transistor radio of the same brand which I found excellant
I too come from the country and must admit it's frustating that they haven't rolled it out further.
but that said found I could hear the game in bits and pieces as we got closer to Melbourne Yesterday.
and was relaying final minutes to friends as the saints game began.
and with the delay at games - it's a bit like the reverse of having the radio on whilst watching TV
like have a replay even if only in audio to back up what I've seen
I have a Bush Handheld DAB+/FM Radio. You can get them from Big W for about $100. It is a good radio, however it does have a delay of approx 5 seconds. This delay is inherent with the DAB+ transmission.
What we need is use of low powered local FM transmitters (no delay) to send descriptions around the grounds. This would help the elderly and poor of sight (yours truly) to keep up with play when it is at the other end/side of the ground.
Brekky DJ
What would be involved for a broadcaster, example the Internet Broadcasters, to feed their call to a local FM Tx-er. At ABC-TV games, their audio feed could be distributed locally.
Thanks for your assistance.
I am still investigating a suitable radio.
I am aware of delay on digital radio.
As for audio at grounds, 3XX had a low power FM transmitter at most games, giving instant broadcast. It would be great if ABC TV sound was put on to a low power FM transmitter at games it was televising.
I used a small amateur radio transceiver to get ch 42 sound at North Ballarat ground (channel 41 in Morwell) but analogue tv closes on 5/5. I can still use an AM-FM-TV portable radio to get ch 2 audio at most Melbourne VFL grounds - until end of 2013 season.
The Bush receiver sucks hard on AAA (2x) dry cells.
It didn't pick up any DAB+ stations at Darley (where North Ballarat City defeated Darley), but got 48 stations in Elsternwick and Frankston. At Frankston I was able to check progress of the Sandringham v Casey match on Aussie Digital.
I think you can get a Digital radio for around $50.
However, remember if your at the same ground as the match being broadcast on Digital Radio, there will be around a 10 second delay.
I have a Sangean- mainly because I had a normal transistor radio of the same brand which I found excellant
I too come from the country and must admit it's frustating that they haven't rolled it out further.
but that said found I could hear the game in bits and pieces as we got closer to Melbourne Yesterday.
and was relaying final minutes to friends as the saints game began.
and with the delay at games - it's a bit like the reverse of having the radio on whilst watching TV
like have a replay even if only in audio to back up what I've seen
I have a Bush Handheld DAB+/FM Radio. You can get them from Big W for about $100. It is a good radio, however it does have a delay of approx 5 seconds. This delay is inherent with the DAB+ transmission.
What we need is use of low powered local FM transmitters (no delay) to send descriptions around the grounds. This would help the elderly and poor of sight (yours truly) to keep up with play when it is at the other end/side of the ground.
Brekky DJ
What would be involved for a broadcaster, example the Internet Broadcasters, to feed their call to a local FM Tx-er. At ABC-TV games, their audio feed could be distributed locally.
Thanks for your assistance.
I am still investigating a suitable radio.
I am aware of delay on digital radio.
As for audio at grounds, 3XX had a low power FM transmitter at most games, giving instant broadcast. It would be great if ABC TV sound was put on to a low power FM transmitter at games it was televising.
I used a small amateur radio transceiver to get ch 42 sound at North Ballarat ground (channel 41 in Morwell) but analogue tv closes on 5/5. I can still use an AM-FM-TV portable radio to get ch 2 audio at most Melbourne VFL grounds - until end of 2013 season.
I bought a Bush handheld DAB+/FM radio, BPR07DAB.
I found tuning FM very difficult as it kept increasing volume at the same time.
Outside Collingwood's Victoria Park, this radio picked up about 50 DAB+ stations, including Aussie Digital.
The same, or similiar, spread of stations was audible at Maribyrnong.
It will be interesting to hear how it performs at the Roosters' 2 Sunday away games.
Why no Saturday games on this medium?
The Bush receiver sucks hard on AAA (2x) dry cells.
It didn't pick up any DAB+ stations at Darley (where North Ballarat City defeated Darley), but got 48 stations in Elsternwick and Frankston. At Frankston I was able to check progress of the Sandringham v Casey match on Aussie Digital.