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Sure you can use it. The question is: How effective will it be ? In the real world, the answer is: If it's a choice between an indoor FM antenna and the TV antenna on the roof, then you'll be very satisfied using the roof-mounted TV antenna for FM. Technically, the parts ('sticks') on the TV antenna are not the right lengths for FM, so the TV antenna won't be very efficient for FM reception. BUT ... it'll be a darn sight better than a piece of wire downstairs inside the house. If you live in a rural area, you'll start picking up the distant FM stations that you couldn't quite hear before. If you live in or near a big city with lots of FM stations, you just might start picking up so many that the dial of your radio is crowded, and you have troubled separating out the one you want. If that happens, you may need to get back offof the TV antenna, just because it's working TOO well for your FM radio.
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Does the t.v use radio waves?
Yes. A TV set is a radio receiver.Some of the information it receives on the signal is intended to be heardand is sent to the loudspeaker.Other information received from the signal is intended to be seen and isdisplayed on the screen.
What frequency do two way radio use?
They are not always different. If the communication is between two radios directly, only one frequency is used. This is called simplex operation. It works fine because only one radio is transmitting at a time. When two radios communicate through a repeater to increase the distance, the repeater must simultaneously receive from one radio while retransmitting the signal to the other radio. A single frequency would not work because the repeater would only hear its own output. So, two frequencies are used. This is called duplex operation. The above information is partially incorrect. Simplex and duplex do not refer to how many frequencies are used. They refer to the way traffic (data and voice) are sent and received. The reason for different receive and transmit frequencies is for retransmitting (like stated above) and for satellite communications. Satellites receive on one frequency, then modify, amplify, and retransmit the signal on a different frequency to prevent bleedover.
What kind of dishes do radio telescopes use?
Technically parabolic dishes like satellite dishes can be use as radio telescope but as the gain of signal is very weak on radio astronomy relative to satellite signal then you need to have bigger surface area or bigger dish. The minimum suggested size for use as radio telescope is 3 meter like RTP30 radio telescope from POAM Electronics company. ( for more information look at poam electronics website).
Do you need wyfi to use Pandora radio on iPod touch?
Yes you do. If you had an iPhone, you would be able to do it as long as you had signal.
2003 ford windstar keyless lock and radio stopped working replaced fuse locks now work but radio will not receive radio stations?
You'll have to reprogram the radio code into the radio. This is done to prevent use of a stolen radio. The code should be in your owners manual or the dealership can get it for you.
What equipment could you use instead of a TV aerial to receive a signal?
You can us a satellite or even a wire coat hanger.
What is the purpose of an aerial for TV use in a caravan?
The purpose of an aerial for TV use in a caravan is to provide the travelers entertainment via the television during their on-road and off-road travel. It is suggested that consumers research the aerial that will be the best fit in their caravan as many variables may effect the quality of the television signal.
Do radios use magnets?
Yes, they do. You need small electromagnets in the speakers so that you can hear the radio station. The incoming radio signal is converted to an electric current by the aerial, boosted by circuit boards in the radio, then transmitted by the speakers by using the current to vibrate the electromagnets.
How is radio helpful in disaster management?
In a disaster, a radio may save your life. For one, you can hack the radio if you have the necessary skills to do so, in order to send out a signal rather than receive one. Another way is that you can use the information you receive from news channels to stay informed about the emergency situation, and know where to go if it happens. For instance, if there was a zombie apocalypse, you would use a radio to search for survivors, and if you heard a signal, and if that signal tells you where to go, listen to it. Zombies are not smart enough to work a radio station, so a signal like that is obviously not an ambush. Don't forget your crowbar!
Can I use my radio for satellite radio or do I need a special kind of radio for that?
Satellite radio requires a special receiver to receive the signal from the satellite. If you do not already have a satellite radio you may be able to install one with your installed radio if you have a open auxiliary jack, otherwise you will likely need to replace your radio.
Why would your radio work on the AM stations and not on the FM on a 99 grand Cherokee jeep?
Am signal but no FM signalAM and FM signals use different antennas to receive the frequencies they use. If you are receiving an AM signal (if you can tune in to an AM radio station), but you can't receive an FM signal (you cannot tune into an FM radio station), then the most likely cause of your problem is that your FM antenna is broken. This is assuming that you get only static while on the FM setting on the radio. If you get nothing, meaning no sound at all, then there is most likely a mechanical or electrical problem with the insides of the radio. (the FM button is broken, the chipset is blown...or a number of other electrical problems)
How can radio frequency be stopped completely from entering a defined location?
You can use a Faraday box which is a box o metal. If you put a radio receiver or a cellular phone inside it will not receive any signal. Cover your cellular with a alufoil.
What is an antenna alternative?
By definition an antenna (aerial) is a piece of conductive material which receives (or radiates) radio waves. So there is no alternative to it if the signal is airborne and transmitted by radio signal. However, TV pictures can be transmitted using other methods which although using radio waves (light is a radio wave remember) doesn't use an aerial in the strict sense of the word. TV information can be transmitted as a captured signal in coaxial or open feeder cable like cable TV. This is still a radio signal being used but its not (supposed) to be radiating (although it does leak if badly installed). More recently fibre optic cables have replaced traditional copper wires to carry the information. This uses a modulated laser on multiple frequencies to transmit information to a converter which then produces voltage signals that a TV can decypher and produce an image from.
What is ground plane?
A ground plane is use in radio where the wave length is less than 1 half wave. It produced a false ground (Earth plane) making an image of a 1/4 wave signal reflect on to the aerial creating a half wave image. This improves the efficiency or the aerial, extending it's range. Ground planes are used when the wavelength if the aerial is short or when the earth does not provide a good enough electrical path to ground. They can also be used to distort the polar pattern of the signal.
What does AM mean on the radio?
Amplitude Modulation, the method of sending information through radio frequencies.
What is the use of transmitter?
-To capture television signals -To receive the signal from the satellites
Why would a factory radio go off when i use a turn signal?
A factory radio will go off when you use a turn signal because of a bad connection, and you are advised to check the antenna lead, grounds, and the flasher.
