Connecting a DAB aerial to a radio without a socket?

"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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Well some have the telescopic Arial mounted on a tiny socket of course,
but I am sure you do not mean these. Officially no, but it depends if you
want to open the case and drill holes or not!
I once did a bodge with a crock clip and a bit of wire wrapped around the
outside of the metal 3.5mm audio out plug. Need to keep the leads short
and it don't look pretty, and sometimes can cause overload this way.

Brian

Thanks. I presume the audio out is the "ground" connector - presumably
connecting to the battery (-) will have the same affect but it's a good
suggestion since there are a couple of sockets on the back.

Paul DS

On Wednesday, July 8, 2009 8:18:58 AM UTC+1, Paul D.Smith wrote:
"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
om...
Well some have the telescopic Arial mounted on a tiny socket of course,
but I am sure you do not mean these. Officially no, but it depends if you
want to open the case and drill holes or not!
I once did a bodge with a crock clip and a bit of wire wrapped around the
outside of the metal 3.5mm audio out plug. Need to keep the leads short
and it don't look pretty, and sometimes can cause overload this way.

Brian

Thanks. I presume the audio out is the "ground" connector - presumably
connecting to the battery (-) will have the same affect but it's a good
suggestion since there are a couple of sockets on the back.

Paul DS

I tried the tempory mod and found it to work well, as the set was out of guarantee I have made it permanant and added an F connector to connect ti a omnidirectional dipole fitted to the TV antenna pole.If to use it portable, I want Maplins sell a telescopic antenna with F connector

On Tue, 16 Dec 2014 09:52:52 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Wednesday, July 8, 2009 8:18:58 AM UTC+1, Paul D.Smith wrote:
"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
om...
Well some have the telescopic Arial mounted on a tiny socket of course,
but I am sure you do not mean these. Officially no, but it depends if you
want to open the case and drill holes or not!
I once did a bodge with a crock clip and a bit of wire wrapped around the
outside of the metal 3.5mm audio out plug. Need to keep the leads short
and it don't look pretty, and sometimes can cause overload this way.

Brian

Thanks. I presume the audio out is the "ground" connector - presumably
connecting to the battery (-) will have the same affect but it's a good
suggestion since there are a couple of sockets on the back.

Paul DS

I tried the tempory mod and found it to work well, as the set was out of guarantee I have made it permanant and added an F connector to connect ti a omnidirectional dipole fitted to the TV antenna pole.If to use it portable, I want Maplins sell a telescopic antenna with F connector



We've been waiting for that for five and a half years. What kept you?



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Graham.

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Yes, I'd imagine the terrible mismatch is outweighed by the better signal
stability from the outside aerial.
I'd forgotten this old thread.
If anyone finds such an aerial do let us know as the one on my old Pure
Sonus 1 has had many accidents and lookes decidedly dented and wobbly.
It has one of those connections.
Brian

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On Wednesday, July 8, 2009 8:18:58 AM UTC+1, Paul D.Smith wrote:
"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
om...
Well some have the telescopic Arial mounted on a tiny socket of course,
but I am sure you do not mean these. Officially no, but it depends if
you
want to open the case and drill holes or not!
I once did a bodge with a crock clip and a bit of wire wrapped around
the
outside of the metal 3.5mm audio out plug. Need to keep the leads short
and it don't look pretty, and sometimes can cause overload this way.

Brian

Thanks. I presume the audio out is the "ground" connector - presumably
connecting to the battery (-) will have the same affect but it's a good
suggestion since there are a couple of sockets on the back.

Paul DS

I tried the tempory mod and found it to work well, as the set was out of
guarantee I have made it permanant and added an F connector to connect ti a
omnidirectional dipole fitted to the TV antenna pole.If to use it portable,
I want Maplins sell a telescopic antenna with F connector

Yes I know, you can get sma/f adaptors I noticed, but ideally for my upure
I'd need an sma telescopic aerial. I don't know why thy used such a dinky
connector rather then an f on a mains radio.
Brian

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"Graham." wrote in message
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On Tue, 16 Dec 2014 09:52:52 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Wednesday, July 8, 2009 8:18:58 AM UTC+1, Paul D.Smith wrote:
"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
om...
Well some have the telescopic Arial mounted on a tiny socket of
course,
but I am sure you do not mean these. Officially no, but it depends if
you
want to open the case and drill holes or not!
I once did a bodge with a crock clip and a bit of wire wrapped around
the
outside of the metal 3.5mm audio out plug. Need to keep the leads
short
and it don't look pretty, and sometimes can cause overload this way.

Brian

Thanks. I presume the audio out is the "ground" connector - presumably
connecting to the battery (-) will have the same affect but it's a good
suggestion since there are a couple of sockets on the back.

Paul DS

I tried the tempory mod and found it to work well, as the set was out of
guarantee I have made it permanant and added an F connector to connect ti
a omnidirectional dipole fitted to the TV antenna pole.If to use it
portable, I want Maplins sell a telescopic antenna with F connector



We've been waiting for that for five and a half years. What kept you?



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Graham.

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