"Free" radios

[driverrob]

If, like me, you didn't bin yours:
The back is held on 3 clips. A sharp penknife blade will pop it off.
The neck strap contains a few turns of wire for the aerial. Inside is a (now part-used) CR2032 3V cell, for which you may have a use. What I couldn't find was any way to tune it to another frequency.

[Simes205]

driverrob said:

What I couldn't find was any way to tune it to another frequency.

That's because it's locked to that particular frequency.

[AJLintern]

[cynic]I think I'd rather pay £5 for a programme and bring my own 'Free' radio[/cynic]

[Wildsea]

AJLintern][cynic said:

I think I'd rather pay £5 for a programme and bring my own 'Free' radio[/cynic]

totally agree. the programmes did seem overpriced, to me

[.Adam.]

Or re-use the same radio if you go next year, they always broadcast on the same frequency.

[figbat]

I assume it'll be the same frequency for the Revival too - mine will be going there.

[Le Mans Visitor]

yes it is the same

[tvrbob]

.Adam. said:

Or re-use the same radio if you go next year, they always broadcast on the same frequency.

That's my plan too

[S7Paul]

I managed to re-tune mine, using a very small screwdriver in what looks like a variable pot on the circuit board, but the only thing it would pick up was Radio 2. Still, the battery may come in handy.

[driverrob]

[quote=S7Paul]I managed to re-tune mine, using a very small screwdriver in what looks like a variable pot on the circuit board, but the only thing it would pick up was Radio 2.quote]
That makes sense; just some fine tuning near 87.7 MHz and Radio 2 is the only station close to this, I believe.

[Henry-F]

A fantastic idea that allowed you to keep in touch with proceedings. Hoping they use the same idea for the Silverstone 24 hour race this year. It wouldn`t take a genius to agree a nationwide frequency for all low wattage event broadcasts around motorsport / sporting events and you could re-use it or a similar thing.

Henry

[Porlock]

Nuffink wrong with Radio 2 !!

[MantaMike]

Mine came in very handy at the Grand Prix.... yep same frequency!

[condor]

Used mine for this weekend's Silverstone classic - only lasted 2 full days though - day 3 kept cutting out, then after about an hour there was just noise.
Got some extra use out of it anyway

[Transmitter Man]

Henry, and others,

Both Goodwood and Silverstone circuits, among others do indeed have a low power license issued by Ofcom and known as RSL's. These restricted service licenses allow broadcasting for the immediate vicinity and for events only.

You can broadcast for a max of 28 days but I believe the circuits just pay for a single license and spread the days out through the season.

Power is normally around 1 watt as such locations and is enough to do the job at hand without causing interference to any of the commercial or state run stations. The former paying considerable license fees and who therefore are given frequency protection.

Yes, those 'fixed' frequency radio's can normally be retuned with the use of a miniture screwdriver and carful adjustment of said pot or cap, whatever it is.

Phil
(Transmitter Man)
79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS