Dab Radios (a bit boatyard)

[djyacht]

DAB Radio/Battery life

I bought the Roberts Solar Dab, which recharges from daylight.

Sound quality not brill but batteries stay recharged and can be recharged via mains,or USB without removing batteries. Good for 24 hours use without a recharge (if used in the dark.

 

[prv]

It's a poor comparison because there've never been constraints on the power consumption of car stereos because it's assumed they'll be powered from the vehicle supply while the engine's running.

...and many of them have lots of power-hungry flashing bling on the front. All good reasons to avoid the traditional habit of using car stereos on sailing boats.

Pete

 

[Rigger Mortice]

Doesn't get a particularly glowing report from The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11/06/review_radio_dab_fm_roberts_ecologic_1/

Seven hours? That's most certainly not what I have found, but it simply hasn't been an issue so I haven't felt the need to time it. Great little radio.

 

[bluerm166]

Not directly on topic but we've relegated our DAB radio from the kitchen now that we have a Logitech Squeezebox (internet radio).Surprisingly good tone and the choice of worldwide stations is fun.The BBC app is also handy giving the complete previous 7 day all channel schedule from the menu.

 

[jakeroyd]

Thanks for your replies.
I guess its all the decoding that uses energy.
Understanding this , you would think they could provide more battery volume/capacity

 

[tokoloshe]

My next "luxury" (ie want it rather than need it) for the boat is a DAB radio. I am thinking of one similar to the one for the car like the Pure Highway. Collects digital signal and re broadcasts to your existing FM. In fact I think you can get a spare set of antenna, power cord and windscreen bracket so that you can swap between car and boat. Trouble is they are £70.

HF

And fragile

 

[ffiill]

Is DAB radio that thing that works in London and the Home Counties along with those things call I phones;and not forgetting digital TV!
Remember there are now places in the Highlands thanks to misguided government policy where all you can get is long wave;no VHF;no terrestrial TV;blind to satellites!
I would love an I phone but no 3g never mind 4g despite available trasmitters but not enough useage to justify the cost of modding them to 3G!

 

[causeway]

Or, more likely, you'll only get the BBC muxes. Would like a bit of Kerrang(!) now and again

 

[surekandoo]

My next "luxury" (ie want it rather than need it) for the boat is a DAB radio. I am thinking of one similar to the one for the car like the Pure Highway. Collects digital signal and re broadcasts to your existing FM. In fact I think you can get a spare set of antenna, power cord and windscreen bracket so that you can swap between car and boat. Trouble is they are £70.

HF

You can. I've got one, bought s/h from eBay. I bought a stick on antenna designed for the pure highway and plugged the unit into the external port of my radio.

Works a treat. Looking forward to our lads thrashing the Aussies this summer in the tests!

 

[timmygobang]

I have this one

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9239054.htm?CMPID=GS001&_$ja=cgid:5896650422|tsid:41408|cid:130168982|lid:47487376382|nw:search|crid:22247555102

seems to last for ages

 

[CAPTAIN FANTASTIC]

DAB radios are temperamental and power hungry. My cheap DAB from Argos (£18) works well by the window where it can get a signal; however, I have tried four different DAB radios ranging from £18 to £50 and I found the best reception and power consumption was the £18 from Argos.