Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] After Market Radio

["Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bill:

You might want to post this ove ron the [BC] list.. some of the engineers
there will have some good diea for you, Im sure.

Paul


>
> On 10/28/07, Bill Harms <philcobill@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > The radio in my Dodge Dakota died last week so I purchased an after
> > market AM/FM/CD unit.  It accepts a USB drive device and an SD card. The
> >
> > biggest plus for me is that it has two RCA jack outputs for stereo. I
> > found that I am now able to record directly off of the radio to a device
> > like iRiver 899 or other devices that have a line-in. This is great for
> > bandscanning and casual dashboard DXing. And it cost me about $120
> > total! And also, the radio is fairly sensitive to boot.
> >
> > Now I have a couple of questions.
> >
> > 1. My truck suffers from really bad ignition noise. It has had this
> > problem since the day I bought it. How do I troubleshoot to get rid of
> > this. It varies in intensity with the speed of the engine, so I assume
> > it is spark plug related. I have had it tuned several times and each
> > time told them about the problem.  I think the repair guy did not quite
> > understand. What should I do?
> >
> > 2. Is there some way to inductively connect an antenna to the whip
> > antenna? I touched the antenna with my hand and it got a little more
> > gain, enough on some of the weaker signals, that they become audible.
> > Anyone had experience with that?
> >
> > 3. I also have a problem at certain speeds when loud crackling noises.
> > It goes away at low speeds.  I suspect it is an antenna shorts or open
> > connection.  Any ideas anyone?
> >
> > --
> > Bill Harms
> > Elkridge, Maryland
> >
> > Check out the Spokane Radio History Pages
> > http://spokaneradio.philcobill.com
> >
> > and the Spokane Radio Tower Pages
> > http://spokanetowers.philcobill.com
> >
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> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Sincerely,
> Paul B. Walker, Jr.
> www.walkerbroadcasting.com
> www.myspace.com/walkerbroadcasting




-- 
Sincerely,
Paul B. Walker, Jr.
www.walkerbroadcasting.com
www.myspace.com/walkerbroadcasting
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