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Howdya do that
15th December 2006, 03:33 PM
How do you get good radio reception in a steel shed?
I guess you folk close to the stations dont have a problem but mine sounds very ordinary and where I stand has an effect on the reception:(

DJ’s Timber
15th December 2006, 04:08 PM
In my shed I have a car radio plugged into a 12v transformer with a car aerial mounted outside

silentC
15th December 2006, 04:21 PM
I've got lousy reception in my shed. Portables don't work at all. I've got one of those old record/tape/radio combo things in there now with a length of copper wire attached to the antenna lug. It's just good enough to get ABC so I can listen to the cricket and 2EC so I can listen to old Toto hits :o

Edit: On the more constructive side, I'm planning on heading up to the tip one day soon to see if I can pick up an old TV antenna (kind that goes on the roof) and I'll stick it up on a pole and see if I can get Triple J ;)

Clinton1
15th December 2006, 05:44 PM
being a trained antenna bloke, and a bit of a fanatic about it....

I just stick a few meters of large diameter copper wire in the antenna socket and hang it up.
Usually works pretty well.

Iain
15th December 2006, 07:13 PM
being a trained antenna bloke, and a bit of a fanatic about it....

I just stick a few meters of large diameter copper wire in the antenna socket and hang it up.
Usually works pretty well.

With a bit of RG6 to the shed just to make sure it gets there;)

Skew ChiDAMN!!
15th December 2006, 10:00 PM
Inside the shed, I get nada. Outside, reception's fine. So I just ran a bit of wire from the antenna lug to the shed's steel frame. Works for me. [shrug]

Harry72
16th December 2006, 08:54 AM
Easy... I dont have a radio in my shed... I use my old pro-logic receiver that my computer is connected too, yep 300Gb mp3 player with wireless mate!
Just got the wires running off the "B" speakers on the amp too the shed, it powers a few old OEM car speakers(Ford!)that I've jammed into some old CD racks come speaker boxes.

ptc
16th December 2006, 09:15 AM
No wonder you guys can not hear the wood talking.
Do not upset Wendy!

Daddles
16th December 2006, 11:58 AM
I've got an old clock radio in my shed and have never noticed a problem. Mind you, it's always tuned to the ABC and nobody messes with Auntie :D

Richard

RufflyRustic
16th December 2006, 12:15 PM
:D this is a good thread. I just might have great need of this info to take a break from listening to the wood all the time :D :D

Skew ChiDAMN!!
16th December 2006, 12:35 PM
I'm quite happy to have the wood whispering at me... it's the shrieks of agony I like to drown out. :rolleyes:

Daddles
16th December 2006, 01:11 PM
... it's the shrieks of agony I like to drown out. :rolleyes:

Well put the shields back on the table saw :D

Richard

Flowboy
16th December 2006, 01:44 PM
Wendy,

Just be careful its not hairy oak you listen to too closely. We don't want Wolfperson Rufflyrustic (note PC adjustment):eek: :) :D

Iain
16th December 2006, 05:44 PM
I've got an old clock radio in my shed and have never noticed a problem. Mind you, it's always tuned to the ABC and nobody messes with Auntie :D

Richard

'I'll rip yer bloody arms orf':D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Daddles
16th December 2006, 06:42 PM
'I'll rip yer bloody arms orf':D :D :D :D :D :D :D

I think I've just worked out why I'm a useless woodworker :eek:

Richard
yes, I too admit to loving that show :rolleyes:

Iain
16th December 2006, 08:15 PM
Luv yer daddles:D :D :D :D :D :D :D