danny:
have they ever tried real quality Am and FM broadcast band receiving
antennas? sounds like they've got some property, so antenna sizes and
locations shouldnt' be an issue.
A directional yaggi for the FM broadcast band will fix any issues they're
having with fringe reception. A good long wire for the AM broadcast band
will also fix those receiving issues...I would suggest a beverage
antenna...low to the ground, but very lengthy for best broadcast band
reception.
Something over 1000 feet should do the trick very nicely.
As for personal coms, there is quite a staggering variety of FRS radios
availible with VOX features etc.
If they are looking at communications of say half a mile or so, over
relatively flat ground, any decent FRS rig with vox and a headset will work
very well. No need for commercial gear or spending of allot of money to get
this stuff.
I would do some searches for this kind of gear with google and see what sort
of options you can come up with.
As for the AM/FM antennas, lots of those are availible on the consumer
market as well.
Put up a sky loop tuned for the middle of the AM broadcast band and that'll
fix allot of their receiving issues.
As for the other part about a good receiver that can digitally record, no
idea there.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan B Dyer Jr,/Danny" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 9:22 PM
Subject: OTNeed RadioRecorder +2WaySimplex Radio Guidance
> As a lifetime blind, longtime ham, who's not really found what he's =
> seeking in his on line searching, and actually prefering anecdotal =
> experience to advertising,/(Maybe that comes from my more than 40 years =
> in broadcasting,)
> *I Really need to tap into the combined wisdom of those on these lists,
> interested in listening to and recording from radios,=20
> as well as those participating in=20
> simplex two way radio communications. =20
> **Although not directly ham radio related,
> this_ Ham would sure appreciate hearing from you, In order to help my =
> sister and her husband, , {who, though not hams, are really interested =
> in this type of thing,}make some informed radio purchasing decisions.
> ***And, of course, if you have anything along either of these lines to =
> offer for sale or swap, I'm interested in hearing that too. But even if =
> you don't, let me hear your observations, your =
> experience/Recommendations.
> Please reply off list to, and many thanks from,
> Danny Dyer, Wb4idu.
> *Background,=20
> **1, my sister and her husband live in an area where there is no =
> internet access except for dial up, which is too slow for streaming =
> radio, and Hughes Net Satelite, the cost of which is=20
> prohibitive.
> So Internet Radio_*Isn't useable at this point.
> *2They live in a mountainous, fringe area for the FM and A M stations =
> they want to hear/record, (There's not even a cell signal available =
> except at the top of their property, a good quarter mile from the =
> house.)
> There interest is mainly voice/talk radio, and they'd like to be able to =
> set the units' timer to turn on and off, the recording when they're not =
> there. Something with a digital tuner for exactness sake, but with a =
> sensitivity that's better than most; and something with a fairly good =
> possibly upgradeable recording capacity:
> *{something as good as the first two models of the GE Super Radio, =
> that's digital with a recorder, is there such a thing?}
> *Either portable or desktop is fine.
> ***Secondarily,
> *1, They have occasion to trim limbs and cut down trees on their =
> property.
> Husband who usually operates the chainsaw, and wife who helps to watch =
> and signal him from a ways back, as things progress. =20
> **2, They need some type of vox operated, hands free, two way units, =
> that are either built into helmits, or can be added to such, so they can =
> adequately stay in touch with each other, despite noise and motion.
> ***Any help in either venue will be greatly_ appreciated.
> Thank You, Danny Dyer, Wb4idu.
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