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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => ELECTRICAL | ELECTRONIC | AUDIO => Topic started by: PiL on November 08, 2014, 04:38:24
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Hello All,
Just wondering if anyone has a nice portable DAB+ receiver for their car. Everything I've come across is quite bulky and I cant find something I could just chuck in the centre console. Bluetooth connectivity would be a bonus but just as easy to plug in the aux I suppose. Also powering from the 12V jack would be handy.
I cant figure out why there aren't heaps of these on the market... surely there is a big market for them as most car companies dont yet include DAB+ as standard.
Also I know smartphones can use apps and such, but they use download quota to stream from online. I want to pick up free-to-air DAB+.
Any help would be much appreciated.
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I know of a professional fitted version but it's not portable unfortunately :link: Connects2 CTDAB-1 DAB Digital radio | The Car Kit Company (http://www.thecarkitcompany.com.au/connects2-ctdab-1-dab-digital-radio.html)
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Sangean have some small portable one's that can also use 12volt :link: Sangean DPR-34 Digital Radio - (4.85)RYDA DAB Radios (http://www.ryda.com.au/Sangean-DPR-34R-Portable-Digital-Radio-p/dpr34r.htm) not sure if they come with a car charger though but if it's 12volt capable then something should be available, you could even make your own charger with a visit to Jaycar.
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I just can't get over how few options there are out there. True, DAB+ hasnt taken off here but it will. Maybe I just need to be patient a little bit longer...
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It's still pretty much in the experimental and testing stages. And useless outside the city.
They sell the things up here on the Sunshine Coast, but there's no reception. :Shocked:
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Same here in Tassie, Trev. They sell them in the shops, but there aren't any transmitters down here yet! :head_butt:
They must sell them on the hope that people don't know what they are buying, or don't do their research first.
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Don't know if these will work where you are regarding the frequencies but I have just bought one from Halfords. The separate magnetic aerial is really good, you can find them both on ebay as well. The only problem I'm going to have now is how to how to fit the cable through the car. Plugs into the 12v cigarette lighter and has it's own holder similar to the sat nav ones. About 100mm by 60mm.
:link: Halfords | Sonichi S100 Digital Radio Adaptor (http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audio/car-audio/dab-radios-car-stereos/sonichi-s100-digital-radio-adaptor)
:link: Halfords | Sonichi Magnetic Roof Mount DAB Antenna (http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audio/car-audio/dab-radios-car-stereos/sonichi-magnetic-roof-mount-dab-antenna)
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Don't know if these will work where you are regarding the frequencies but I have just bought one from Halfords. The separate magnetic aerial is really good, you can find them both on ebay as well. The only problem I'm going to have now is how to how to fit the cable through the car. Plugs into the 12v cigarette lighter and has it's own holder similar to the sat nav ones. About 100mm by 60mm.
:link: Halfords | Sonichi S100 Digital Radio Adaptor (http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audio/car-audio/dab-radios-car-stereos/sonichi-s100-digital-radio-adaptor)
:link: Halfords | Sonichi Magnetic Roof Mount DAB Antenna (http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audio/car-audio/dab-radios-car-stereos/sonichi-magnetic-roof-mount-dab-antenna)
Hey, that is pretty neat.. nice find! :goodjob:
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The only problem I'm going to have now is how to fit the cable through the car. Plugs into the 12v cigarette lighter and has it's own holder similar to the sat nav ones.
I take it you're referring to the antenna cable.
The power cable is easy in my FD, just piggybacked behind one of the cigarette lighter supplies and routed up behind the head unit to the top pocket for my GPS. :victory:
I suppose you might want to do some (perhaps extended) looming of the antenna cable through the centre console and to the back window for a good look. :confused: