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Saorview Installation in Car

  • 14-03-2014 01:18PM
    #1
    Snake_Doctor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I want to install Saorview in my Car to get the radio stations, is this feasable? I cant seem to find any info on the correct aeiral and if there is a unit on the market with a small display to select the channells either.
    Ta


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  • #2
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    In theory you need a yagi aerial 10 metres high that tracks the transmitter direction as you drive about. However in a strong signal area one of the omni directional aerials sold in the DIY sheds might do.

    All seems a bit pointless though. Aren't the radio stations on Saorview also available on FM and DAB?


  • #3
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,283 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    winston_1 wrote: »
    All seems a bit pointless though. Aren't the radio stations on Saorview also available on FM and DAB?

    They're on the limited DAB service but not all are on FM.


  • #4
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    Here is a car DVB-T tuner with aerials. Not sure if it does MPEG 4 or not, but if you only want radio that should not matter.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digital-Freeview-Car-TV-Tuner-Receiver-Module-Twin-DVB-T-Windscreen-Antennas-/310364105029?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item4843246945


  • #5
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,461 ✭✭✭✭watty


    It's only a few pointless RTE only stations on DAB & DTT only.
    DAB is pointless and only of benefit to RTE.

    DTT "Radio" could change from MP2 to AAC and then many non MPEG4 portable DTT receivers for a car won't work.

    Coverage would be very poor on a car aerial on DTT for over 75% of Ireland.

    The RTE stations on VHF-FM are higher audio quality and with a proper 75cm car aerial reception is far far better. Also there is virtually nationwide R4 LW and many good AM stations at night (Daytime in East & North East).

    A LW/MW/VHF-FM car radio is more choice and much better coverage.


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