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Entry: The Basics on Personal AM/FM Radios - A1035587
Author: Number Six (Sub-Editor and Scout) - U115522

Another ex-Flea Market special - most of the credit should go to Joe, because I haven't had to do a lot to this, although I have responded to all the points made on the original Flea Market thread, which is here:
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So, is this a total load of rubbish, or is it so good no-one's got any feedback to give?

I suspect the answer lies, as ever, somewhere between the two...

hi

looks really good to me, tells you everything you would need to know. But if no one else replies will you bring back number 12? I have just go told off cause I was laughing so loudly at that thread!

mich

I don't know who you mean!

How about a mention of the radios which are 'all headphones' - everything situated in the headset?

Done!

You might consider linking to Clockwork Radios A810154

What's the latest on tiny piezo-electric generators embedded in the soles or heels of trainers to power these personal radios/CD players?

All the American sports stations are on AM too. And in that paragraph you might want to warn people that they probably won't be able to hear Test Match Special on a personal radio because very few - if any - have long wave

Well, it looks good to me, but then again I'd tend to be a little biased, wouldn't I?

Joe

I like the Entry, and appreciate its scope, but would like to see a reference made at the end to DAB Digital Radio with a link to the appropriate Entry. Personal DAB radios are available, and can get the Test Match Special, since it's broadcast simultaneously on 4LW and Radio Five Live Sport Xtra.

Whoami?

I've added links to clockwork and digital radios, plus info on TMS. Thanks for the suggestion about the heel-embedded generators, Bels, but I reckon it's a little bit beyond my ken... there's only so much one can cover in 'the basics'!

How does it look now, anyway?

Cheers,
Number Six

Looks just fine to me!

Whoami?

Can't you mention Terry Wogan somewhere?

B

Just from the title, I'd imagined the entry would be more about the technical aspects of how radio works... Although having read the entry, the title makes perfect sense. Though I'm not sure this posting does...

How about if I mention him here, on this thread...

Terry Wogan wears a wig.

*goes off to sulk*

B

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Woohoo! Thanks, whoever did that...

all round!

Do you lot never check the <./>ScoutRecommendations</.> page? 'Cos I always remember who scouted things

It's good for blackmail in the future