Hi, have coromal 2008 fitted with Megavox radio which is past use by date. Would appreciate any help with suitable replacement as Megavox not serviced in Oz.
Need good quality replacement that will fit existing aperture. Thanks.
Most caravan radios, I think, are simply car radios repurposed.
I have a modern caravan and the radio is a combined FM/AM radio and DVD player with Bluetooth and remote control.
If you are not very practical electrically and mechanically you may find it easier (although more expensive) to have an automotive electrical place fit it for you. Or, of course, you could simply buy a stand-alone battery radio and put it on the table?
NB. Caravan radio aerials are normally atrocious so you may wish to fit a better one for the new radio.
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Better quality car radios have greater receiver sensitivity. My Alpine pulls in stations from the quality Rubber Ducky twice as better and clearer than the original Cheapie setup.
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We Used to carry two whip antennas in our Tvan. A short one which stayed screwed to it's mount when travelling & a longer one which would move around too much when on the move. Near civilisation the short one was fine, but further out bush the longer one was necessary to pick up the limited AM signals. Now we just carry the longer one & just screw it onto it's mount when we want radio. About 1.5 metres long I think. Does anyone know why the AM signal is stronger around 6 pm or whenever the footy is on?
Best antenna & reception was on our bus, with a fold down ZCG 900mm Marine antenna, We had two identical radios in the bus, one in the cab & one in the bed area, The one in the bed area could obtain perfect signals when the one in the front with a standard front pillar mounted telescopic antenna could get absolutely nothing. Certainly some radios are better than others, but height of antenna makes the most difference in my experience.
I prefer talk back radio and have my favourite shows that I have always streamed on my phone. As long as there is a phone signal I can listen in. I do the same in the car from phone connected to car sound system. Music is all in my phone too. I also have a Bluetooth speaker that can be used with the phone. Better sound than the fitted 'car' radio in the aluminium tent.
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My poptop didn't come with a radio but I carry one of Jaycar's multi-band receivers with us. The last time I played, there are still some shortwave stations operating (thanks Mr Abbot for destroying Radio Australia). It has good AM reception which as most members here rely on when off the beaten track.
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We have a Digitech multi band receiver. If we're in remote areas we use a clip on long wire antenna thrown up into a tree so that we can listen to overseas radio. We rarely listen to commercial radio.
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