Category: Radio


Common Terms and Descriptions for Users of Two Way Radios

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Mar.11, 2010

Everyone can remember when they were kids and their first experience with two way radios at a play ground or a friends house. What is it about radio communication that is so special? No one is quite sure but for the actual inventors of the technology that experienced it for the first time, the experience must have seemed close to magical. For adults though, radio communication is usually far more utilitarian and their use of two way radios is governed by numerous rules and regulations.

What Do They Mean?

This is why any conversation about two way radios and the use of them will always be interlaced with abbreviated terms, such as UHF, CB, VHF and FCC. All of these abreactions and many more just like them all mean something that pertains to two way radios and their usage. For instance, FCC stands for “Federal Communications Commission”, which is the federal agency that oversee all communications on public airwaves.

Some are Slower and Some are Faster

UHF and VHF both refer to the frequency of radio waves. VHF is the abbreviation for “very high frequency” and UHF stands for “ultra high frequency”. If you were to hold a long piece of string at each end and wiggle it gently it would adulate in such a way as to create long smooth visible waves that passed by slowly or “infrequently”. Now agitate you hands aggressively and you produce shorter waves that contain more energy in them that move at a quicker rate or more “frequently”.

Take a Look for Yourself

This describes exactly how radio waves move through the air, only instead of moving in a straight line like the waves on a string do,  radio waves move in all directions. To get a much better, but still not yet completely accurate view if how radio waves move through the air, simply throw a stone into a body of calm water and watch the waves move outward away from the stones place of impact.

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Review of the Sony Dream Machine Clock Radio

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Mar.11, 2010

I recently purchased a new clock radio, the Sony Dream Machine, to wake me up in the morning for work. The old clock radio we had was thrown out in disgust because it was so irritating, and the buttons were not working properly from repeated frustrated beatings when I was trying to set the time.

The Sony Dream Machine is pretty standard looking, not that expensive, and has large green numbers that can be seen OK in the day, and are not too bright in the night.

It’s best feature is a little paddle switch with which you can adjust the alarm time up and down. So if you want to get up 15 minutes earlier one day because the CEO is coming to visit your office, you can easily adjust it and then just adjust it up 15 minutes, back to what it was the next evening. You don’t have to cycle through 24 hours, in minutes, all 1440 of them, like most other cheap clock radios.

Setting the time is the same. You can change the hours and minutes forward and backward, and not just in one direction, which is marvellous!

You can be woken up with a choice of either radio (fm and am) or buzzer, and you can switch the alarm off.

Another nice feature is that you just touch a button on the top of the radio to switch the radio on, and another button to switch it off. No horrible slider switches. This same button is used to switch the alarm off when it wakes you up. There is also another very large rectangular button to put the alarm into snooze mode, which gives you 10 minutes more sleep time every time you push it. If you push it twice in quick succession it will let you snooze for 20 minutes before waking you up. There’s a lot of common sense in this radio!

The radio has a little lithium battery for retaining your settings during power failures. It should last about 5 years.

It also has a daylight saving button, which adds an hour to the time, to put the radio in summer time mode.

I’ve bought quite a number of clock radios in the past, and this is the first one I’ve actually liked. It really is a brilliant little machine, and whoever designed it has obviously put a lot of thought into it’s functions.

I’m very happy, and no one is paying me to say this!!

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Top Online Radio Stations and Services

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Mar.11, 2010

 

With the advances in high-speed internet more and more people are flocking to online radio stations for their listening pleasure rather than tuning in to their local airwaves. The internet offers a wider variety of choices in every genre and it is instantly available. There are also talk radio stations that offer fun and informative programming and you can pick up stations in any country around the world no matter where you are located.
The only drawback to online radio stations is that high-speed connections are a must, and the faster the better.

Slower speeds even in DSL can cause lags in signal, slow loading, and a lot of buffering which causes breaking up of the music or information. Another reason people are tuning into internet radio in droves is the fact that they are largely commercial free. Like the old FM of the initial heyday in the 70’s that offered a commercial free alternative to AM stations, the internet gives its listeners continuous pleasure without breaks for advertising.

Some of the advantages of the top online radio stations:

• Many broadcast both music and videos so you can see the top music videos to go along with the song vs just listening to the music on your radio.
• Easy to use
• Many offer parental guidance ability to block what you do not want your children listening to
• Some allow you to create your own ‘station’ with music you choose to listen to

Some of the disadvantages of the top online radio stations:

• Many will require that you sign up for the service. Some are free, some are not, but most of the sign up forms are easy enough to fill out.
• Depending on your country of origin there may be some limitations from stations from other countries

For many listeners the internet is the way to go for the best music and talk radio experience.

For more information on radio stations, visit http://www.radiostations.asia.

 

 

 

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Resurrection of the Radio – Tuning-in With Hardeep S. Chandpuri

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Mar.10, 2010

Friends, do you remember the button marked ‘FM’ that all of us had on our old ‘Made- in-Japan’ 2-in-1’s, I mean when you turned it on, one could just hear the hissing sound and nothing else. And how could you forget the FM Stereo light that never lit, because it never caught the signal. Déjà vu..right? Now the time has come to dust your old radio sets and get them ready because the FM radio revolution has come. We have all been hearing stories about the resurrection of Radio for the past so many years, but how far are they true? Well, it’s time we looked at that.

Frequency Modulation (FM) as a technology has been in India since 23 July 1977, when the first FM radio station was launched in Madras by AIR. But sadly, FM’s potential was never exploited and it was left to fend for itself. The FM service got a shot in the arm in the year 1992, when AIR setup a FM station at Jalandhar.

The very next year, the Government announced the introduction of time-slots that could be given to private parties on AIR FM stations at Delhi and Bombay. The response was enormous and many producers came and started slowly, but surely. Sadly, the hullabaloo could not sustain for long and the AIR authorities pulled the plug in 1998, bringing to an end some really creative efforts.

In 1999, the Government came with a very ambitious plan to popularise FM radio in all major cities of India and auctioned frequencies on the “License fee” model, which became a bone of contention between the Government and the private operators. It was this phase that gave birth to Radio Mirchi, Red FM, Radio City, Go FM, Win FM etc.

But the stringent policies and a very high license fee came as a big stumbling block and that led to heavy losses for the operators. Keeping this in mind, the Government on the recommendations of a high level committee came up with the more popular “Revenue Sharing” model on whose basis; it again asked private parties to apply for various FM stations in India.

In 2005, the private operators were offered a total of 336 frequencies in 91 cities which were lapped up, thus bringing us on the verge of a new era of quality entertainment and of course, lead us away from the world dominated by the omnipresent ‘K’ factor world.

Are you tuned-in to this opportunity…are you?

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Renegade Radio – Brings the Rave Home to You

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Mar.10, 2010

Renegade Radio – 24hour streaming radio playing the best of Old Skool Hardcore, Jungle, Drum & Bass, Happy Hardcore, Nu Skool Breaks, House, Electro and much more inc:- a lively and friendly chatroom, interactive forum, interviews with big names on the rave scene, history, new production showcase, FREE downloads and the BIGGEST Pirate Radio Archive on the web.

Renegade Radio is the fastest growing website and internet radio station dedicated to underground music and vibes from 1988 to the present day.

Renegade Radio was born in September 2007 and has been broadcasting non stop to the delight of those who love the underground rave scene.

Renegade Radio also contains Interviews with big names from the scene with questions from regular users of the site, Production Show Case Section called ‘JAM’ containing new unsigned tunes from producers and teaser tunes for you to download and enjoy for free, a fully interactive forum to read and comment about whats going on in the scene, life or just to chat with other users, 3 shops to purchace dj equipment, books, cds and also a lively and friendly chatroom to chat to other listeners and interact with the dj when playing live.

You will also find the latest news about the scene and reveiws on events.

Renegade Radio is also proud to include the biggest pirate radio archive on the web from sets recorded from pirate underground stations from 1988 to present day free to download and enjoy.

Renegade welcomes everyone to join in the vibes and remember the music they love. www.renegaderadio.co.uk

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7 Brain-blasting Tips to Make Your Radio Jingle Work

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Mar.10, 2010

 

Today radio is one of the best ways of attracting attention. Firms spend tons of money on audio production services and radio advertising campaigns to grab your attention. But lots of them fail. To go another way you have to follow these simple tips.

1. Humor

How to become different and not to be lost in the similarity? The answer is in the start. Right from the start, a good jingle should hold the listener’s attention. The beginning is everything. If a person doesn’t realize in 6-8 seconds what a spot is about he won’t listen to it. Humor is a common way to grab an attention. It’s easy to focus people on you if you’re making them smile. It doesn’t mean your spot has to be a complete joke but your jingle can find some degree of humor, be uplifting, or at least include a very positive spin on your subject.

2. Outstanding music

It’s good to use an unusual voice or a music in your custom radio jingles. But never make the mistake of using music that is always been playing on the radio station. Don’t forget our goal: to stand out of the crowd and to grab an attention.

3. Understand the audience

The key is to understand your target audience and to fit your musical choices to their preferences. A 50-year old businessman will never listen the same kind of music as a 80-year old granpa. Fit the taste.

4. Never lie

The best radio spots make you want to listen from the beggining till the end. For that, an audience must be able to associate themselves with the situation. In other words, it has to sound true. People hate been lied.

5. Use a single message

If you really want to attract people to your radio advertisement, focus on a single message, never use a boring list of features.

6. Intergrate a jingle to your camoaign

Developing advertising campaign not only on the radio? Use the same sounds and music in your jingles. Or you can even make a serial of spots with a developing plot. Let the audience get acquainted with you.

7. Reward the Audience

Radio is not necessarily a direct response medium, though some advertisers use it that way. Most listeners probably won’t recall a phone number heqrd in the jingle or do what you ask them to do. But what they will remember is how you product will help them. Same as a joke, your definitely best radio spots has to end with the resolution of a humorous situation or some final bit of information that helps listeners use the benefits of your product. Praise the audience.

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The Internet Radio: Being Able to Entertain Wonderfully

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Mar.10, 2010

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There was a period when human beings played with stones or drew pictures on the walls of their caves in an effort to pass their leisure time. This era, which is more commonly known as the stone age is now a feature of ancient history, however the curious mindset of the individual back then who burned his fingers when he first discovered fire, is still a feature prominent among human beings today. This is a feature which is evident in the advancements that have been made in various fields where brains are invested like science, mechanics, electronics and philosophy and also literature. It is due to this nature of mankind that things like the computer and the television were invented and internet became the major resource of being in touch with one another (it is a common fact that no one likes to pass of his life completely alone) and also for many wonderful new tools like the live internet radio for entertainment

The number of human being who use computers and, therefore, internet has increased with every age category (starting from the kids to old veterans of life), now being aware of these features and, therefore, using them. The field of entertainment, therefore, has also assumed a much wider span with the ability to listen to random songs being played on software serving as radios on the internet entering the field along with online games and online videos. The feature of live internet radio, is, hence, now a feature being present in most of the websites, including normal ones to community websites and also portals as well. The world at a single moment, therefore, has lots of live radio stations being in the status of being operational with many songs belonging to a large number of languages and also genres being played.

Most of the websites which have these software have simple to understand and, therefore, simple to use interfaces with the minimum amount of touches on the keyboard being required to play songs. Most of the stations have a segregation of their sub channels according to the well known genres of music and some also have exclusive sections for world famous artists. Another fantastic feature is that some channel or other automatically starts playing as soon as the user enters the web page which hosts this application. The range due to the manner of division quoted earlier is quite large with most of the latest and the well known stations being present along with some of the other ones as well. The live internet radio is, therefore, one of the most interesting facets of internet which has been devised by human beings as a tool for entertainment.

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Pearlescent Intempo Digital Rs-01 Bedside CD Radio Alarm Clock With Dab & Fm Product Review

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Mar.10, 2010

This clock radio is function and fashion all-in-one nice package. The <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”www.radio-alarm-clock.co.uk/2008/10/16/intempo-digital-rs-01-bedside-cd-radio-alarm-clock-review”>Intempo Digital RS-01 Bedside CD radio alarm clock with DAB & FM</a> is a clever cube shape that should be boring, but isn’t. The stereo speakers deliver great sound for the price while giving early morning risers the option of waking up to CD, radio or buzzer. The auto-update feature on the clock comes in handy after power outages, meaning you never have to set your clock.

Load a CD on top and end your evening listening to your favourite tunes with the handy sleep feature. The great thing about the CD and radio function of this player is that the speakers deliver good enough sound that you won’t need a stereo system in the bedroom. And with the remote control your spouse can also control the tunes and volume without having to climb over you.

The <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”www.radio-alarm-clock.co.uk/2008/10/16/intempo-digital-rs-01-bedside-cd-radio-alarm-clock-review”>Intempo Digital RS-01 Bedside CD radio alarm clock with DAB & FM</a> features 8 station presets, 4 for DAB and 4 for FM stations so your favourite station is always a button away. The LCD screen is big and easy to read, and has adjustable brightness settings, while the neat design makes this unit a great focal point for your room. For the price this is a snazzy alarm clock with all the features you need to enjoy nice sound from radio and CD along with multi-alarm settings at your bedside.

This clock is available to purchase from a wide selection of retailers.

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Radio controlled Devices And Gadgets – Latest Popular Hobby

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Mar.09, 2010

If you are intrigued by electronic gadgets and are keen on more than just using them, then you will probably be enthusiastic about radio-controlled hobby. If its designing and assembling of electronic devices that draws you, then you should perhaps choose RC models, whereas if it’s the wireless transmission that fascinates you and you want to make communication contacts with people all over the world, then ham would be a better bet for you.

Very often these overlap and almost all ham operators know how to work radio-controlled gadgets and vice versa. This is because they are drawn to anything concerning radio waves. The Internet is the best source of information for all radio-controlled hobbies. All the material and knowledge you may need on this hobby is available on the net. But unlike amateur radio that is a topic widely searched for on the net, information on RC models and more importantly their enthusiast groups is just a little more tricky than you would think. Usually if you try searching for remote controlled toys on a search engine, you’re most likely to get results on hobby grade or toy grade models.

But this doesn’t mean there is absolutely no information on the subject on the internet. More often than not, it is just a matter of the correct keyword. Another way is to hook up to online forums and communities, which is a great way of connecting to people who have similar interests. You can find a number of groups on yahoo, AOL, google and MSN for this purpose. Apart from these, there are also online communities as well as friend network sites and blogs. The best thing to do would be to find people who are close to where you live and also who share activities related to your hobby. But it is advisable that you do not reveal personal information and details unless you are certain that it is safe.

The advantage of searching online is that space and distance are not restrictions. You might even meet experienced hobbyists who can offer you help and assistance when it comes to making a decision about your hobby. The added advantage is that they can even teach you a thing or two. Information online is abundant and you must be able to systematically track down what it is that you want to find out. You could start by searching on the history of your hobby and move on to more current and relevant issues of contemporary nature concerned with it.

You must be clear on how much time you want to spend on your interest. Time is a necessity when it comes to pursuing radio-controlled hobbies in a serious manner. You will need enough time at hand if you want to pursue the amateur radio hobby. The same holds good for RC hobbies dealing with toys and other gadgets.

It goes without mention that financial investment is of vital importance. Infact it is the crossing where you go from an aspiring radio hobbyist to a real radio hobbyist. Amateur radio sets usually come in ready to use form. The more expensive a model, the better its quality and range is. Similarly, the latest and most updated RC models will need a substantial investment.

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Clock Radios – What Does the Sony CD Radio Clock Have in Store for You?

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Mar.09, 2010


From the time of its introduction in the market, the radio clock has been constantly enhanced with new features and better technology. Let’s take the Sony CD Radio Clock, for example. This product comes in various models.

Some Basic Features

While looking for a product, first be clear of the basic features that you would like to have in your timepiece. Then look for those key features. Any radio clock would have either a LED or LCD display. There are models that come with or without power backup too.

The dual alarm system is another feature that can be useful if you have more than one important time to be set as reminder. The extendable snooze enables you to extend your reminder time without having to reset your alarm. There are also products that give you the freedom of setting your own time limit for the snooze facility.

Musically Speaking

When it comes to the radio part of the gadget, the tuner is an important aspect. Though most of them are digital in nature, there are models with analogues tuners that are also available in the market. Digital tuners can be used to tune into specific radio stations. Analogue tuners usually have a dial and may sometimes not be able to lock into a specific station.

Apart from the radio this product also has the features of the compact disk player incorporated into it. While some models come with a readable compact disk drive, there are the others that come with read-write option. For those who like it loud and clear, look for one with a mega bass feature. Other features include the repeat function, the shuffle option and the wake up track that enables you to wake up to an audio recording of your choice.

You must also check the availability of volume control option, the speaker type, size and the speaker power. Remember an important aspect to look for while choosing a CD Radio Clock would be the sound quality.

Visit CORE online to get free access to more information on shopping for clock radios.

Bruce D Hunter

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