Thread: Digital in car audio

Does anyone listen to radio any more?

Originally Posted by p38arover

Does anyone listen to radio any more?

Obviously - someone is asking questions about radio.

Martyn

I turned the wireless on the other day.

Cricket , footy , ABC for news etc , radio national , info during bushfires/floods etc!!!!

Originally Posted by land864

Cricket , footy , ABC for news etc , radio national , info during bushfires/floods etc!!!!

So why do you need digital for ABC radio?

I listen to none of those so I don't need a radio. We don't even have a radio in the house. Breakfast and drivetime radio in Sydney is so bad that I can't bear to listen to it. You know if a radio programme has more than one announcer it is going to be bad.

Then there is sport - another reason to turn a radio off.

Originally Posted by p38arover

So why do you need digital for ABC radio?

I listen to none of those so I don't need a radio. We don't even have a radio in the house. Breakfast and drivetime radio in Sydney is so bad that I can't bear to listen to it. You know if a radio programme has more than one announcer it is going to be bad.

Then there is sport - another reason to turn a radio off.

We don't all share your view on radio. There are a lot of radio stations out there. One of them might not be too bad for you.
For myself I spend anything from 7-12 hours a day on the road. Radio keeps me sane and informed on what's going on. I would love to have digital radio in the ute. I listen to the ABC and would like to be able to switch between normal programming and the cricket as I want. Also it seems every time something interesting comes on I'll hit a tunnel or power lines and miss what was said.

here's one. Pricey though. may be best to wait a while.

You Can Now Finally Get A DAB+ Integrated Car Radio In Australia | Gizmodo Australia

I too listen to radio pretty much all/every day. ABC has so much that's good to hear. I also record podcasts from places like CBC Canada, BBC, D.W. Germany, and also Radio NZ. Any of these I can listen to in the truck. Talking books are good too.
My current headset has Am, Fm, and Sw. Good for remote areas. I listened to ABC Darwin on Short wave at Farina in SA last July when out there.
I'm keen to hear what you end up doing and how it tuns out.
Don.

Excellent work Don.

Hit the nail right on the head

Exactly the information I was looking for.

I wouldn't consider $ 299 expensive for what it is.

I have a 10% discopunt voucher for A'Bahn but the Repco one at $ 299 approx incl a free stick on antennae seems just as good.

I will check them out.

IMHO the brand units trade on their name without necessarily offering quality.

Shouldn't your username be nod031

Pete