Title: Radio for Lemans
Post by: Kev_mk3 on January 14, 2013, 12:29:56 pm
Lemans 2013 is looming and I’ve realised that I’ve lost / misplaced my old trusty Walkman radio that I use to listen to Radio Lemans. Has anyone any suggestions regarding a new handheld / pocket radio say sub £20? I don’t want to use my phone as it will cost data & also would DAB work at lemans at all?
Any links etc would be fantastic – I will be buy 2 of said radio if that helps
Any links etc would be fantastic – I will be buy 2 of said radio if that helps
Title: Re: Radio for Lemans
Post by: clkgtrlm1 on January 14, 2013, 12:49:01 pm
I use my old Nokia handsets (most have a radio app.) with the SIM card removed.
I think I have something like an 8210 with 2 batteries an those last pretty much the whole week...............................
Every household must have at least one Nokia tucked away in a drawer somewhere.
I think I have something like an 8210 with 2 batteries an those last pretty much the whole week...............................
Every household must have at least one Nokia tucked away in a drawer somewhere.
Title: Re: Radio for Lemans
Post by: Jules G on January 14, 2013, 01:32:16 pm
Kev,
Just google pocket radios plenty to choose from, just found this one at Argos:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5003796.htm?_%24ja%3Dkw%3A{keyword}%7Ccgn%3Apla%7C%7C5003796%7Ctsid%3A11677%7Ccn%3Apla%7C%7C5003796%7Cmt%3A{MatchType}%7Ccrid%3A14542145259
Sony SRF59 Personal Walkman Pocket Radio - Silver. 500/3796 £19.99
HTH
Jules
Just google pocket radios plenty to choose from, just found this one at Argos:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5003796.htm?_%24ja%3Dkw%3A{keyword}%7Ccgn%3Apla%7C%7C5003796%7Ctsid%3A11677%7Ccn%3Apla%7C%7C5003796%7Cmt%3A{MatchType}%7Ccrid%3A14542145259
Sony SRF59 Personal Walkman Pocket Radio - Silver. 500/3796 £19.99
HTH
Jules
Title: Re: Radio for Lemans
Post by: Robbo on January 14, 2013, 02:40:27 pm
Try this, bit more than £20 but well worth the extra money: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Roberts-Sports-2-Band-Synthesised-Personal/dp/B000VIA6LE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358170773&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Roberts-Sports-2-Band-Synthesised-Personal/dp/B000VIA6LE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358170773&sr=8-1)
Title: Re: Radio for Lemans
Post by: landman on January 14, 2013, 02:53:44 pm
No DAB in France
Title: Re: Radio for Lemans
Post by: Kev_mk3 on January 14, 2013, 03:23:32 pm
I use my old Nokia handsets (most have a radio app.) with the SIM card removed.
I think I have something like an 8210 with 2 batteries an those last pretty much the whole week...............................
Every household must have at least one Nokia tucked away in a drawer somewhere.
I think I have something like an 8210 with 2 batteries an those last pretty much the whole week...............................
Every household must have at least one Nokia tucked away in a drawer somewhere.
joke is my parents still use 6310i's to this day ::)
Thank you for the suggestions and interesting there is no DAB in France
Title: Re: Radio for Lemans
Post by: Brad Zarse on January 14, 2013, 05:20:21 pm
Kev - if you listen to pocket music players regularly, it's also worth investing in a decent set of earphones - noise isolation is key to hearing wtf is going on when 50 cars come flying past at race pace (50 Audis would be OK I guess....)
I use Westone UM1's for when I'm playing with the band, for my in ear monitors - and I can confirm that they will block out the worlds loudest drummer at 5 ft away.....
Otherwise, Sony do some cheap isolating earphones which are pretty good performers, and Sennheisers CX300's aren't too expensive either.
Hope this helps.
I use Westone UM1's for when I'm playing with the band, for my in ear monitors - and I can confirm that they will block out the worlds loudest drummer at 5 ft away.....
Otherwise, Sony do some cheap isolating earphones which are pretty good performers, and Sennheisers CX300's aren't too expensive either.
Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Radio for Lemans
Post by: Kev_mk3 on January 14, 2013, 05:49:59 pm
Kev - if you listen to pocket music players regularly, it's also worth investing in a decent set of earphones - noise isolation is key to hearing wtf is going on when 50 cars come flying past at race pace (50 Audis would be OK I guess....)
I use Westone UM1's for when I'm playing with the band, for my in ear monitors - and I can confirm that they will block out the worlds loudest drummer at 5 ft away.....
Otherwise, Sony do some cheap isolating earphones which are pretty good performers, and Sennheisers CX300's aren't too expensive either.
Hope this helps.
I use Westone UM1's for when I'm playing with the band, for my in ear monitors - and I can confirm that they will block out the worlds loudest drummer at 5 ft away.....
Otherwise, Sony do some cheap isolating earphones which are pretty good performers, and Sennheisers CX300's aren't too expensive either.
Hope this helps.
Headphones ive got sorted. Well I will have them sorted as my decent headphones got returned to fix a manufacturing fault only for the company to not return them after 3 months (still ongoing) but my credit card should be refunding me to get another pair elsewhere. Hence just need a radio
Title: Re: Radio for Lemans
Post by: Brad Zarse on January 14, 2013, 07:47:28 pm
Headphones ive got sorted. Well I will have them sorted as my decent headphones got returned to fix a manufacturing fault only for the company to not return them after 3 months (still ongoing) but my credit card should be refunding me to get another pair elsewhere. Hence just need a radio
::) Screw ya then, stick boy ;)
Have you got rid of that god awful Vauxhall yet? >:D
Title: Re: Radio for Lemans
Post by: Kev_mk3 on January 15, 2013, 12:45:32 pm
Headphones ive got sorted. Well I will have them sorted as my decent headphones got returned to fix a manufacturing fault only for the company to not return them after 3 months (still ongoing) but my credit card should be refunding me to get another pair elsewhere. Hence just need a radio
::) Screw ya then, stick boy ;)
Have you got rid of that god awful Vauxhall yet? >:D
Title: Re: Radio for Lemans
Post by: Kev_mk3 on April 16, 2013, 12:49:35 pm
still not found one but have ordered - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-SRF-S84-FM-Radio-Walkman/dp/B00006OAEX/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
will see how it works on a test run to france a few weeks before lemans
will see how it works on a test run to france a few weeks before lemans
Title: Re: Radio for Lemans
Post by: Truck on April 16, 2013, 04:52:28 pm
With Mega Bass :o Must be for the Corvettes ;D
Title: Re: Radio for Lemans
Post by: LuxExpat on April 17, 2013, 11:02:46 am
still not found one but have ordered - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-SRF-S84-FM-Radio-Walkman/dp/B00006OAEX/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
will see how it works on a test run to france a few weeks before lemans
will see how it works on a test run to france a few weeks before lemans
I have ear defenders with built in radio. They were about £10 on FleaBay and work very well. :D
Title: Re: Radio for Lemans
Post by: Kev_mk3 on April 18, 2013, 08:31:57 pm
still not found one but have ordered - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-SRF-S84-FM-Radio-Walkman/dp/B00006OAEX/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
will see how it works on a test run to france a few weeks before lemans
will see how it works on a test run to france a few weeks before lemans
I have ear defenders with built in radio. They were about £10 on FleaBay and work very well. :D
I think I have a pair somewhere I'll have to look but thank you for the idea
