Posts Tagged ‘radio’

Are cell phones dangerous to children?

I’ve heard cell phones are bad for babies or infants. Why is this, and what about devices such as radio or tv top antenna?

Should I keep them away from my baby? And, if these things are indeed dangerous, then what would be a safe distance?

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Admin - September 20, 2009 at 07:15

Categories: Radio Q&A   Tags: antenna, radiation danger, radio, radio requency emissions, rfi danger, safe distance

All-Band Radio Antenna – Is there such a thing?

I own a National Panasonic D49 multi-band radio receiver. It has three antenna connections on the back.  They are for the AM, FM and Shortwave radio bands, and each connector is for a 75 Ohm cable.

I connected each one to a 3 set TV splitter and now have a short piece of RG6 looking for a place to go.

  1. I realize a long wire antenna is best.
  2. I wanted to use a wireless antenna set to connect to the incoming TV cable (from dish on roof) which is also connected to an FM jack in the living room (2nd floor apartment) concrete walls etc.
  3. Is there a wireless setup for radio?

What should I connect to the three antenna jacks on the rear of the set? They are all marked 75 ohms. I can connect them to a common ground. That leaves the center conductor or each.

2 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Admin - July 13, 2009 at 00:19

Categories: radio antennas   Tags: antenna connections, center conductor, common ground, concrete walls, dish, living room, national panasonic, ohm, ohms, panasonic, quot, radio, rg6, set tv, tv cable, tv splitter, wireless antenna

Connecting Up a CB Radio

My mom said she is going to buy me a CB radio for my birthday.

I have never used a two-way radio before, so I want to know… Will I need to have an antenna for the radio, and how do I connect the thing? Can I power it from the household electric supply?

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Admin - July 11, 2009 at 19:52

Categories: Radio Q&A   Tags: antenna, cb radios, radio