Bangalore FM radio reception

smsrini · 21st February 2008, 16:03

Hi!

While driving between Windsor Manor bridge and minsk square, I've observed that the radio reception on the OE blaupunkt in a tata safari becomes jumbled and you hear mutiple stations playing at the same frequency.

I've experienced this twice.

Wondering if this is a result of the Internal Antenna or is something wrong with my head unit.

i dont experience this anywhere else.

dicorex4x4 · 21st February 2008, 17:54

Is this for all stations or only Radio City 91.1? I've experienced multiple stations at 91.1 while in Chennai. In Bangalore, I mostly stick to Indigo 91.9 and haven't experienced it.

Don't recollect any issues with reception beneath Windsor Manor Bridge but will check again.

condor · 21st February 2008, 18:49

I drive through that area almost daily, but havent faced such a problem. I'm using a Blaupunkt Autofun internal antenna, mounted on my windscreen.
HU is an Alpine. Stations I normally tune in to are 91.1, 91.9, 94.3, 104.3

rjstyles69 · 21st February 2008, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by smsrini

While driving between Windsor Manor bridge and minsk square, I've observed that the radio reception on the OE blaupunkt in a tata safari becomes jumbled and you hear mutiple stations playing at the same frequency.

Nothing to worry its a common thingy. I have noticed and experienced this several times and I travel that route twice a day.

One major reason I can think of is that after Hotel Capitol there is a Radio Station (cant remember which one though).

DerAlte · 21st February 2008, 19:58

Guys, have y'all forgotten good old ALL INDIA RADIO opposite Raj Bhavan?

You are below the massive high power AM antennae footprint between Minsk Square, Vidhana Soudha, Chalukya circle, old Golf Course and the circle near Express building!!! And the massive RF power is enough to make any FM receiver go cock-eyed. If you are at all getting FM reception it would be due to the shielding by the higher buildings.

kuttapan · 22nd February 2008, 12:24

FM radio signals are prone to capturing effect or something like that, under certain conditions. This is what you are experiencing.

see -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_effect
Radio-Electronics.Com :: FM Reception -squelch, quieting and capture ratio

amtak · 22nd February 2008, 13:51

Today is my 3rd day in BLR and I can say that some channels like mirchi and others have pretty bad reception. Fever on the other hand is quite loud and clear

rocksterraghu · 22nd February 2008, 15:08

For a small patch under a bridge, you have so much tensionu? Chill maadi, it is vokay.

I used to stay on Infantry Road (when I was in Bangalore) and radios at my place had a hard time picking up FM channels. If they did, it would generally be distorted.

mithun · 23rd February 2008, 16:44

Some FM channels are having poor transmission quality. It also depends on your instrument.

21st February 2008, 16:03	#1
smsrini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,115 Thanked: 426 Times View My Garage	Bangalore FM radio reception Hi! While driving between Windsor Manor bridge and minsk square, I've observed that the radio reception on the OE blaupunkt in a tata safari becomes jumbled and you hear mutiple stations playing at the same frequency. I've experienced this twice. Wondering if this is a result of the Internal Antenna or is something wrong with my head unit. i dont experience this anywhere else.
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21st February 2008, 17:54	#2
dicorex4x4 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TN/AP/KA Posts: 181 Thanked: 0 Times	Is this for all stations or only Radio City 91.1? I've experienced multiple stations at 91.1 while in Chennai. In Bangalore, I mostly stick to Indigo 91.9 and haven't experienced it. Don't recollect any issues with reception beneath Windsor Manor Bridge but will check again.
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21st February 2008, 18:49	#3
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	I drive through that area almost daily, but havent faced such a problem. I'm using a Blaupunkt Autofun internal antenna, mounted on my windscreen. HU is an Alpine. Stations I normally tune in to are 91.1, 91.9, 94.3, 104.3 Last edited by condor : 21st February 2008 at 18:51.
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21st February 2008, 19:58	#5
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	Guys, have y'all forgotten good old ALL INDIA RADIO opposite Raj Bhavan? You are below the massive high power AM antennae footprint between Minsk Square, Vidhana Soudha, Chalukya circle, old Golf Course and the circle near Express building!!! And the massive RF power is enough to make any FM receiver go cock-eyed. If you are at all getting FM reception it would be due to the shielding by the higher buildings.
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22nd February 2008, 12:24	#6
kuttapan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	FM radio signals are prone to capturing effect or something like that, under certain conditions. This is what you are experiencing. see -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_effect Radio-Electronics.Com :: FM Reception -squelch, quieting and capture ratio
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22nd February 2008, 13:51	#7
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	Today is my 3rd day in BLR and I can say that some channels like mirchi and others have pretty bad reception. Fever on the other hand is quite loud and clear
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22nd February 2008, 15:08	#8
rocksterraghu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 236 Times View My Garage	For a small patch under a bridge, you have so much tensionu? Chill maadi, it is vokay. I used to stay on Infantry Road (when I was in Bangalore) and radios at my place had a hard time picking up FM channels. If they did, it would generally be distorted.
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23rd February 2008, 16:44	#9
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Some FM channels are having poor transmission quality. It also depends on your instrument.
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