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Title: Dab radio
Post by: shaggs147 on July 08, 2016, 09:08:42 AM
Hi gang. I  was wondering if anyone had any experience of small dab radios. I changed from a sena smh10 to a 20s about a year ago for the radio feature but the tuner is useless at best. Sena will not honour the warranty as I purchased it second hand from eBay.... even though they know the tuners on the early units were faulty! I notice that the dab radio reception is a lot better these days, so was thinking of feeding the output of one though the auxiliary connection of the sena.

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Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: PaulB on July 08, 2016, 01:36:28 PM
In my limited experience, you need a decent aerial, and it seems all portable DAB sets are battery-eaters.

External aerial and external power would be the ideal scenario. Not sure how practical that would be for your set-up.

Cheers

Paul B.
Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: shaggs147 on July 08, 2016, 04:33:14 PM
Cheers Paul.... I'll have a look into it, but might be more hassle than its worth then

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Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: Charlie farley on July 08, 2016, 05:26:02 PM
I know squat about dab radios but halfords do finks like     http://www.halfords.com/technology/car-audio/dab-car-stereos/sonichi-s100-digital-radio-adaptor
Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: Debs on July 08, 2016, 05:50:48 PM
Quote from: Charlie farley on July 08, 2016, 05:26:02 PM
I know squat about dab radios but halfords do finks like     http://www.halfords.com/technology/car-audio/dab-car-stereos/sonichi-s100-digital-radio-adaptor

I have the same one Charlie..

The setup was on my previous baby and wasn't that good.  :no:

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Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: shaggs147 on July 08, 2016, 08:44:26 PM
Hi Debs, wasn't it very successful then?  Mark

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Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: Debs on July 08, 2016, 09:10:26 PM
Quote from: shaggs147 on July 08, 2016, 08:44:26 PM
Hi Debs, wasn't it very successful then?  Mark

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:no:
Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: Phill_York on July 12, 2016, 03:33:26 PM
I had the same system and it was brilliant. Really good reception and I used the FM transmitter to send it to my Sena headset when I (like an idiot) switched to Bluetooth but the audio out when I used an Autocom. I put the aerial on a bracket by the grab rail at the back and it worked a treat :-)
Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: Lonewolf on July 12, 2016, 04:24:34 PM
Some bikes are fitted as standard with these bad boys.  :whistling:
Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: Rusty on July 12, 2016, 05:14:59 PM
Like it Steve ...  :laugh: :laugh: Thought you would jump in with that one  :yes:
Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: Debs on July 12, 2016, 05:20:58 PM
Quote from: The Wolf on July 12, 2016, 04:24:34 PM
Some bikes are fitted as standard with these bad boys.  :whistling:
Quote from: Rusty on July 12, 2016, 05:14:59 PM
Like it Steve ...  :laugh: :laugh: Thought you would jump in with that one  :yes:

Get back in your boxes you pair.. We don't need no substandard, second-class, low-grade (*Spits On Th Floor*) BMW comments here on this awesome GTR, I say again... GTR Forum..

:mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: BigAlan on July 12, 2016, 05:37:24 PM
"Some" bikes have to have a radio as standard as it drowns out the noise of the poxy engine and exhaust.

I guess Radio 4 sounds better.
Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: Lonewolf on July 12, 2016, 05:42:02 PM
Quote from: BigAlan on July 12, 2016, 05:37:24 PM
"Some" bikes have to have a radio as standard as it drowns out the noise of the poxy engine and exhaust.

I guess Radio 4 sounds better.


Yes that's a valid point. Listening to almost 1700cc from a 6 cylinder beast can be quite grating!  :popcorn:
Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: Lonewolf on July 12, 2016, 05:42:46 PM
Quote from: Rusty on July 12, 2016, 05:14:59 PM
Like it Steve ...  :laugh: :laugh: Thought you would jump in with that one  :yes:


I couldn't resist.  :whistling:



Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: virginiajim on July 12, 2016, 08:10:49 PM
This is getting good.... :mfr_lol:
Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: pross on July 12, 2016, 08:16:26 PM
Quote from: The Wolf on July 12, 2016, 05:42:46 PM

I couldn't resist.  :whistling:

PRD will be along shortly  :mfr_lol: :popcorn:
Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: Lonewolf on July 12, 2016, 08:46:39 PM
Quote from: pross on July 12, 2016, 08:16:26 PM
PRD will be along shortly  :mfr_lol: :popcorn:


No he won't cos I've banned him!  :mfr_lol:
Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: PRD on July 12, 2016, 08:53:33 PM
Ban me never! Personally I think that riding a motorcycle needs total concentration and distractions such as radio should be avoided. However I can image that some lesser bikes( the k16) springs to mind, it might be a welcome relief from the crashing gear box and screaming rattles. Probably hide the sound of the rider sobbing at yet another recall notice as well.
Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: O.C. on July 12, 2016, 08:56:08 PM
love it...... :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:    
Title: Re: Dab radio
Post by: pross on July 13, 2016, 12:12:08 PM
Quote from: The Wolf on July 12, 2016, 08:46:39 PM

No he won't cos I've banned him!  :mfr_lol:

You haven't been watching our cousins playing baseball have you ?. 3 strikes and your out  :mfr_lol: