I can agree with this, I have a good brand radio in the truck and when its
not expanded I can hear 88.4 for miles. When I added the most expensive
expander it made it worse than I could imange. I does mean I can ick up
other stations when I'm under the xmitters but hopeless never the less. I'll
be replacing mine to a purpose 88-108 soon, there's no point in having it
the way it is.

Gavin.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jochen Siegenthaler" <Jochen.Siegenthaler@...>
To: <LPFM_Radio@...>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: [LPFM] Regarding 88.1FM


> Here's a question:
>
> The NZ FM radio band is 88 to 108 MHz, and this is in common with Europe,
USA, Australia, and many other countries..
>
> All receivers designed to operate in the NZ FM band cover the whole band.
>
> Some individuals and companies import vehicles into NZ, which are fitted
with radios not designed to work in the NZ FM band.
> ie: Japapnse domestic market receivers cover 76-90 MHz.
>
> Why should normal, legal, licenced commercial operation be limited through
the adoption of receivers in the NZ market, which are not designed for NZ
conditions, and some would argue, not 'fit for purpose'?
>
> If you are foolish enough to use a non-fit-for-purpose FM receiver, then
you need to accept the limitations of the receiver.
>
> Band expanders are not perfect and cannot make a Japanese domestic
receiver perform properly in the NZ FM band
>
> I think the radio stations should lobby for a 'fit for purpose'
designation, and get the goernment to regulate that FM receivers should be
designed to cover the NZ FM band, otherwise they should not be allowed in
this country.
>
> My own experience with a Japanese domestic rceiver was so poor, that I
replaced the car stereo with a unit that was designed for 88-108 MHz.
>
> >>> "Andrew Dyke" <andrew.dyke@...> 31/05/2003 >>>
> Hi guys
>
> 87.6 MHz is not really an option for 2 reasons. First, the band below
88MHz is already in use for land mobile radio telephone use and there are
existing licences in most areas. Secondly, the average digital FM receiver
only tunes down to 88 MHz. Most analogue tuning receivers would make it OK,
as would a jap import car radio.
>
> A consideration in expanding the FM band above 100MHz is the thousands of
cars using band expanders which only get to 102 MHz. The potential loss of
market makes this a major consideration for commercial operators who want to
be able to collect everybody. Less of an issue with niche groups who would
hope that their listeners would make an effort to listen to their programs.
>
> Cheers
> Andrew
>
>
> On 29 May 2003 at 12:13, Michael and Ross wrote:
>
> > Tourist Radio should be on 87.6 & no other broadcaster
> > using below 87.8 as its low powered plus also the
> > possibility of if these LPFM's are so low powered and
> > legal they should be allowed to also use the
> > commercial band if theyre under 300mW and causing no
> > interference- ie 93.1 could be used in a small area
> > in Auckland as no way Whangarei's frequency would be
> > comprimised nor The Rock in Hamilton(no one in Ak
> > should be listening to that)-the LPFM shouldnt cause
> > interference to Solid Gold on 93.4 at 300 milli watts.
> > Conversley 92.9 could be used in a different part of
> > the city and Concert on 92.6 wouldn't be interfered
> > with and again 93.0 Hamilton no one listens to it in
> > Ak -This can be done all over the dial.Just a little
> > common sense.
> > Michael
> > --- Raja Maharaja <boxer_nz008@...> wrote:
> > > Hi There
> > >
> > > For some time I been angry as a keen listner of
> > > tourist radio around
> > > Auckland Airport which is run by my friends on
> > > 88.1fm i.e; suppose to be
> > > LPFM, some Indian Radio Station has hijacked it,
> > > after doing some
> > > investigations work with my friends today I found
> > > out that 88.1FM is being
> > > solely used for commercial purposes and run by a
> > > station in Henderson as I
> > > understand from the regulations this is ABSOLUTE
> > > illegal over LPFM, I need
> > > help with two things any comments will be
> > > appriciated 1. How can I stop
> > > commercial station taking over 88.1 @ Airport with
> > > there powerful
> > > transmitters which can reach over 8KM 2. What other
> > > frequency options can
> > > we use as other frequeny clashes with 88.6 Mai FM.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > ROGER
> > >
> > >
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