The idea of entering a frequency to jump to has been brought up but nothing has been done about it yet. I expect that it is probably on that ever popular wish list, but slightly behind other items, to add to the Booksense. At least this is what I've perceived to be the case, but I'll leave Raul, Jeremy or others from GW Micro to give the official word, grin.
Wayne On 3/24/10, qubit <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi -- re: entering a frequency -- are you suggesting this functionality or > does it already exist? Anyway, I'll try the number 7 key. Perhaps I should > go into radio and enter help mode to collect these tidbits. > (I'd do it now but don't have the unit on me at the moment). > As for material that blocks a signal -- we don't have stucco on our house, > but there is some kind of siding. I don't even get a hint of a signal all > across the FM band. I spent some time searching when I first got the > booksense, but there is just nothing. This surprised me as I always used to > get a signal on my handheld radio when I was young living here in MN. We > aren't that far from the cities. > Thanks. > --le > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:36 AM > Subject: [GW-Booksense] Radio Antenna > > > Looking at the current keypad usage if it is possible to enter a > frequency this can be accomplished by pressing and holding the zero. > Adding an extra key for the decimal would not be necessary. For example > 100.1 can entered as 1001. For frequencies below 100.0 leading zeros can > be assumed by the software. It is not a problem reading from right to > left when the software needs to get the data. Therefore entering 893 can > jump to 089.3 with no problem. > > As for finding what stations are available in new areas, this can be > done by pressing and holding the left or right arrow to initiate the > scan to the next radio station that is transmitting. You might have to > adjust the sensitivity with the number 7 key if you are not finding too > much. > > Here is another key that can be assigned. Pressing and holding the > number seven key can be programmed to do a continuous scan. For instance > it will automatically scan and stop for ten or fifteen seconds when it > finds a station that is transmitting. Then pressing seven or cancel will > stop where the system has landed. > > As for antennas, FM receivers have been using the headphone cable for a > number of years now. FM antennas like a V or T shape in order to get the > best reception. This is not always necessary though. > > I use a pillow speaker at home. It has a two metre/six foot chord. This > works very nicely as an antenna, because I have more than enough play to > find a good position. > > The material in the walls of your building might not make it easy to > hold on to a frequency. For example if metal studs are used they will > interfere with reception. Concrete also doesn't help. Then if you have > stucco wire along the outside walls this too has a negative impact on > reception. Finally some of the reflective coating used on windows will > block radio frequencies. > > Vic > > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender > only. If your reply would benefit others on the list andyour message is > related to GW Micro or the BookSense, then please consider sending your > message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. > > To manage your subscription to gw-booksense, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > > If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender > only. If your reply would benefit others on the list andyour message is > related to GW Micro or the BookSense, then please consider sending your > message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. > > To manage your subscription to gw-booksense, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > > -- Follow me on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/wcmerritt My blog: http://wayneism.blogspot.com My websites: www.wayneism.com www.whitecaneday.org If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list andyour message is related to GW Micro or the BookSense, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. To manage your subscription to gw-booksense, visit: http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv
