thank God for TRANSITOR RADIOS

[amdx]

On 1/3/2020 5:50 PM, Xeno wrote:

On 4/1/20 10:39 am, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
Trevor Wilson <trevor@rageaudio.com.au> wrote:
On 3/01/2020 12:34 pm, news18 wrote:
On Thu, 02 Jan 2020 11:09:55 +0100, Nomen Nescio wrote:

poor buggers listening to ABC AM as the ash clouds circle in the SE
coastline....

does AM still exist?
I thought it was FM< now and don't mobile phones all recieve FM?.


**Yes, AM still exists.

Certainly, I can pick up more channels on AM than FM where I live.
That's probably even more the case in mountainous areas where these
big fires are.

Not all cell 'phones receive FM.

I was only vaguely aware that a few do, never tried myself. I can't
imagine that they'd be very good at it - the antennas are designed
for much higher frequencies, unless they have a dedicated one which
seems unlikely.

They are quite good at it since they use *headphones* as the AM antenna.
Yes, no AM without headphones (on a lead) plugged in.

I didn't know any cell phones received AM radio. My cellphone receives
FM with an FM app installed, but the headphones must be connected,
because they are the antenna. I know of no phone that use the headphone
wire as an antenna for AM radio.
Mikek

 

[Clocky]

On 15/01/2020 8:55 am, amdx wrote:

On 1/3/2020 5:50 PM, Xeno wrote:
On 4/1/20 10:39 am, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
Trevor Wilson <trevor@rageaudio.com.au> wrote:
On 3/01/2020 12:34 pm, news18 wrote:
On Thu, 02 Jan 2020 11:09:55 +0100, Nomen Nescio wrote:

poor buggers listening to ABC AM as the ash clouds circle in the SE
coastline....

does AM still exist?
I thought it was FM< now and don't mobile phones all recieve FM?.


**Yes, AM still exists.

Certainly, I can pick up more channels on AM than FM where I live.
That's probably even more the case in mountainous areas where these
big fires are.

Not all cell 'phones receive FM.

I was only vaguely aware that a few do, never tried myself. I can't
imagine that they'd be very good at it - the antennas are designed
for much higher frequencies, unless they have a dedicated one which
seems unlikely.

They are quite good at it since they use *headphones* as the AM
antenna. Yes, no AM without headphones (on a lead) plugged in.

 I didn't know any cell phones received AM radio. My cellphone receives
FM with an FM app installed, but the headphones must be connected,
because they are the antenna. I know of no phone that use the headphone
wire as an antenna for AM radio.
                        Mikek

Phones don't have AM radios because the frequencies they produce
internally drown out any available outside AM radio signal sources.




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[Phil Allison]

Clifford Heath the Chirping Cricket Puked:

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It is a damning indictment on our government that these volunteer
organisations are at the leading edge of the response - especially the
firey's themselves, not just these radio folk - while government sits
and wrings their hands, makes insubstantial offers to pay small sums for
those who have given up their jobs and income to save other people's
houses even after losing their own

** Volunteers engaged by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS) have *never* wanted payment and still do not now. By remaining true volunteers they retain their status as local heroes in their respective communities.

The NSWRFS is state government run and financed, as are all the other state services. They have a permanent staff of about 1000 located in Homebush and a huge fleet of special vehicles available for use at multiple locations.

The federal government has no direct role in this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales_Rural_Fire_Service



- and even our head of government is

on video *assaulting* unwilling people in his attempts to get photo-ops.

** How absurd.

That one reckless, feral women could not decide if she wanted to shake hands with the PM doing way more than his job required is devoid of meaning.

It's utterly disgusting.

** No Mr Cricket - YOU are.

I hope he doesn't come near me, or I'd deck him
- and I'm really not a violent man.

** But quite happy to be really violent with facts and truth.

Not just on this issue, but damn near everything.



...... Phil

 

[Phil Allison]

Trevor Wilson wrote:
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**Yes, AM still exists. Not all cell 'phones receive FM. In fact, when
some of the cell towers were disabled during the fires, firefighters
suddenly found that their communications were non-existent. In previous
years, they relied on HF radio (which doesn't require cell towers).
Betcha they switch back to HF radio quick smart.

** Mobile 100watt rigs on HF can work over thousands of kms at night and many hundreds during the day. Made by companies like "CODAN" here in Australia.

Think they mainly use SSB.

Piss all over any AM or FM CB rig.



...... Phil

 

[Clifford Heath]

On 7/2/20 5:43 pm, Phil Allison wrote:

Clifford Heath the Chirping Cricket Puked:

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It is a damning indictment on our government that these volunteer
organisations are at the leading edge of the response - especially the
firey's themselves, not just these radio folk - while government sits
and wrings their hands, makes insubstantial offers to pay small sums for
those who have given up their jobs and income to save other people's
houses even after losing their own


** Volunteers engaged by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSWRFS) have *never* wanted payment and still do not now. By remaining true volunteers they retain their status as local heroes in their respective communities.

The NSWRFS is state government run and financed, as are all the other state services. They have a permanent staff of about 1000 located in Homebush and a huge fleet of special vehicles available for use at multiple locations.

The federal government has no direct role in this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales_Rural_Fire_Service



- and even our head of government is
on video *assaulting* unwilling people in his attempts to get photo-ops.


** How absurd.

That one reckless, feral women could not decide if she wanted to shake hands with the PM doing way more than his job required is devoid of meaning.



It's utterly disgusting.


** No Mr Cricket - YOU are.

I hope he doesn't come near me, or I'd deck him
- and I'm really not a violent man.


** But quite happy to be really violent with facts and truth.

Not just on this issue, but damn near everything.



..... Phil

Nice to see you back, Phil.

 

[news18]

On Thu, 06 Feb 2020 22:43:50 -0800, Phil Allison wrote:

That one reckless, feral women could not decide if she wanted to shake
hands with the PM doing way more than his job required is devoid of
meaning.

Nah, he ws just there to stage a photo op and didn't give a rats about
anyone.

 

[DavID Payne]

In Castlemaine, Victoria it seems that FM is used for the ABC and 'Macquarrie'? services that in Melbourne are on AM.

Apart from Main-FM (not sure of spelling) the only good signals are FM from places like Bendigo, Horsham, Ballarat. Sometimes I can get useable Melbourne AM from near a window on the south side of the building.

I used to have a small clipon radio from Aldi that recieved digital and FM analog(ue). (Didn't work for long.) Around Melbourne then the same radio station was delayed over a second via digital, and would cut out quite often. So I preferred the analog.