Scooby-kid

Evening All,

Bought a new portable radio from argos today, only a couple of quid, just something to take fishing. however, when I try to tune it in I have a bit of a problem - if I put my hand round one side to move the tuning wheel, all is ok and I get a clear sound. but when i take my hand away it goes all fuzzy, if I put my hand near it again, it becomes clear. I have also noticed this with my radio alarm clock. Is this a fault with the radio or is it because it is cheap. Could someone please explain why this happens, I guess it is something to do with interference and background radiation.

Thanks,
Scott.

dpb

your extending the ariel and grounding when you touch it

Scooby-kid

but it also changes to a better sound when my hand goes near the radio? is there anything to prevent this happening so i can tune it how it will normally be - un touched?

Thanks,
Scott.

dpb

No

..youve got to have one hand on it ALL the time..!!



























































But seriously - id check the inner ariel connections

Leslie

You may be in an area of poor reception and when your hand goes near the radio internal aerial the capacitance between your hand and the aerial combine to improve the receiving power of the aerial through a combination of tuning and effectively a bigger aerial. This would be the same for your radio alarm.

The answer is to fit a bigger and higher aerial, or move house!

Les

Fuzz

The answer is not to be such a tight wad and buy a decent radio. :tumb:

Scooby-kid

Thanks everyone, I have found a way of tuning it a little more effectivley, and thanks for the advice!

I don't want to spend any more than a fiver for it to get dropped it the water, or to be stamped on!

Thanks,
Scott.

dpb

humm Stamping on it

well it might work

Shark Man

It's a problem with your fillings, I'd suggest swapping them for gold ones