Poll - Radio Reception Issues On Double Din - Page 5

MARKUK · 22nd January 2011, 20:59

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

Hi Mark,

Your experiment compared the pre-amp unpowered versus powered, with it in the antenna feed in both instances. In the antenna feed, but unpowered there is bound to be some signal loss compared to direct feed.

Despite this, your AM sounded very much better than mine, which suffers a kind of repetitive digital rasping noise.

Hi Harry,

This is true, however there was no noticeable signal loss in the FM test, with the signal passing through the unit unpowered, which still indicates that it works in my opinion and I had zero AM before I started.

Am certainly no expert though !!!

Teflon · 22nd January 2011, 21:12

Well I'm impressed for starters! I would certainly be interested in getting a unit from you, and would be happy to pay £20-£25 to cover costs etc.

I think you could be in for a busy time.

Cliff

MARKUK · 22nd January 2011, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teflon

Well I'm impressed for starters! I would certainly be interested in getting a unit from you, and would be happy to pay £20-£25 to cover costs etc.

I think you could be in for a busy time.

Cliff

Thanks for that Cliff...

I just hope it improves the issues over the M62 corridor and the NE & Scotland

Watch this space !

baconbuttyman · 23rd January 2011, 09:11

Well done mark. Have been following this thread with great interest. I would like one when ready please. These are certainly worth a tag of £30 pending final testing
PM sent

MARKUK · 23rd January 2011, 09:28

Well testing starts again tomorrow with my journey over the M62 into Manchester....I have had FM & TMC issues in this area and will be testing with Igo 8 & Primo for the TMC.

Radioguy · 23rd January 2011, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARKUK

Lets wait until I have tested more on the M62 & up in Scotland / NE of England madone and then I will make it available for people should the wish me to make one for them...

At the moment they come it at just under £18, buying in bulk I can get that down to about £13 for the kit or £15 with the amp pre assembled..
( Which would cut down on the timescales ! )

Add on a couple of quid postage and can get them in for say £18.00

I don't mind putting them together free of charge but if you wanted to make it £20 per unit I would be fine with that..

There's always the suggested option of sourcing the parts and just soldering together and sticking into epoxy but I would be happier using the proper boards..

1st things 1st..let me give this a proper test over the next couple of weeks and then see what's what ...

Cheers

Hi Mark and others
I stayed quiet and followed this with obvious GREAT interest.

I Will supply these to those that Need them.
You guys should not be buying items that make a unit work the way it was supposed to in the first place.

Anyone wanting one, let ME Know and I will pay Mark and have it shipped direct to you when he is ready

Mark, Thank you, What else can I say.

I DO Have the factory addressing this issue as we discussed and this week will receive a test unit.

Sean/ RadioGuy

madone · 23rd January 2011, 11:57

Hi Sean

Thanks for the offer. If after Mark has fully tested it and is proven to work ok, I most certainly would like one.

Graham

MARKUK · 23rd January 2011, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radioguy

Hi Mark and others
I stayed quiet and followed this with obvious GREAT interest.

I Will supply these to those that Need them.
You guys should not be buying items that make a unit work the way it was supposed to in the first place.

Anyone wanting one, let ME Know and I will pay Mark and have it shipped direct to you when he is ready

Mark, Thank you, What else can I say.

I DO Have the factory addressing this issue as we discussed and this week will receive a test unit.

Sean/ RadioGuy

Sean,

That is very kind of you to offer to pay for these for those who have the issues.

As I have mentioned, I have further testing to complete before I can be sure that it has solved MY issues.

I do think that we should maybe supply a couple of people with one for more testing before we can be sure it works 100% then we can offer for everyone that has the reception issues.

What I don't want to happen is it to work for me and not for others !

Might I suggest Teflon in the South and Madone in the North as testers ?..

Guys, let me know if you agree and Sean and I can sort it out.

I would also just like to clarify that this poll has never been in anyway to detur people from buying the new batch of DD's, simply to find out who has the issues and find a way to solve them in the best way possible.

Thanks

madone · 23rd January 2011, 13:13

Mark

More than happy to test a one when you are ready.

Teflon · 23rd January 2011, 13:16

Hi Mark,

I would be more than happy to test one of your units. For me, adding the splitter renders FM almost unusable (I am currently using the unit without the TMC plugged in), so it should be quiite a thorough test!

Sean,

Very many thanks - you offer really is very much appreciated. Lets all hope that Marks solution is the answer we have been waiting for.

Regards,

Cliff

View Poll Results: Are you having Radio Reception Issues
Yes - FM Issues	20	45.45%
No - FM Issues	6	13.64%
Yes - AM Issues	12	27.27%
No - AM Issues	6	13.64%
Yes - TMC Issues	6	13.64%
No - TMC Issues	4	9.09%
Yes - RDS Issues	8	18.18%
No - RDS Issues	7	15.91%
Yes - All of the above	4	9.09%
No - I have NO ISSUES AT ALL	15	34.09%
I AM using a Splitter	9	20.45%
I am NOT using a Splitter	17	38.64%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 44. You may not vote on this poll

22nd January 2011, 21:12	#42
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,217 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Well I'm impressed for starters! I would certainly be interested in getting a unit from you, and would be happy to pay £20-£25 to cover costs etc. I think you could be in for a busy time. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

23rd January 2011, 09:11	#44
baconbuttyman Banned Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,724 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Well done mark. Have been following this thread with great interest. I would like one when ready please. These are certainly worth a tag of £30 pending final testing PM sent Last edited by baconbuttyman; 23rd January 2011 at 09:30..

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23rd January 2011, 13:16	#50
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,217 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Hi Mark, I would be more than happy to test one of your units. For me, adding the splitter renders FM almost unusable (I am currently using the unit without the TMC plugged in), so it should be quiite a thorough test! Sean, Very many thanks - you offer really is very much appreciated. Lets all hope that Marks solution is the answer we have been waiting for. Regards, Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

23rd January 2011, 11:57	#47
madone Posted a thing or two none Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 1,209 Thanks: 140 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	Hi Sean Thanks for the offer. If after Mark has fully tested it and is proven to work ok, I most certainly would like one. Graham

23rd January 2011, 13:13	#49
madone Posted a thing or two none Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 1,209 Thanks: 140 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	Mark More than happy to test a one when you are ready.