Sat radio only

velosolex

I like to listen to Radio4 & BBC World Service in bed, but the LW signal is poor, I have a TV and a sat receiver in the bed room and can listen to sat radio stations. however I would like to listen and select sat radio stations without the TV turned on, is anything available to allow this?

JDxtra

The Sky Gnome would have done the trick.

http://www1.sky.com/skygnome/

No longer available, but you might find one on eBay.

velosolex

Hello, checked the "Sky Gnome" on Google, not suitable for me as I do not have a "Sky Box" but use a FTA box.

Apogee

I use an FM transmitter (like the ones used with MP3 players - €5 on ebay) which is connected to the phono out from the back of the sat receiver.



The FM transmitters usually have a 3.5mm jack, so you can get phono->3.5mm socket lead to connect everything up.
http://www.blueunplugged.com/p.aspx?p=122179


For remote control, you can use something like this Maximum kit.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055246811

John mac

Never thought of that :eek:

using the laptop in the garden to listen to cricket when the radio would have done..

watty

I use €8 Hietons FM transmitter with old 5V nokia power wart.

(They are not so hot on battery as the chip needs 2.75V, OK on internal regulator from 5V jack socket, but it only takes a single 1.5V cell).


I have two. One on a motorised FTA receiver and one on Attic server with Web page controlling WinAmp. (a phone or archos or any PC lets you make a big playlist).

rlogue

Could you post a picture Watty? That sounds like rather a nice piece of kit!

watty

I will later.

John mac

and as if by magic ........ it was gone

snaps

John mac wrote: »

Never thought of that :eek:

using the laptop in the garden to listen to cricket when the radio would have done..

I do the same mate, a laptop is as good as any for radio, when its not IP blocked that is, luckily the cricket isn't!

velosolex

Thanks for the ideas, the FM modulator seems the best solution yet!