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Jap radio wave band expander
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:29 am
by oldmanpete
Last year I fitted a wave band expander to the Jap' radio, worked fine in the middlands (where I lived then).Radio 4 no problem, then moved South to Bournemouth...no radio 4. Drove back to Cambridgeshire last week Radio 4 fine...TV reception down here is cr#p, might it be same for radio? Any ideas???
Re: Jap radio wave band expander
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:42 am
by spiky
There was one in the van when I bought it. Worked so well I only discovered it when I swapped the stereo out for a new CD player
I'm guessing they could well be of variable quality...
(I did find some really funny Japanese pop music in a cassette in the original stereo lol)
Re: Jap radio wave band expander
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:23 pm
by wonkanoby
they dont evan with expander give the full uk range just part of it
Re: Jap radio wave band expander
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:39 pm
by steviebongo
most people including me just bin the lot and get a uk set ,cheap and easy £50.
Re: Jap radio wave band expander
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:42 pm
by missfixit70
Got to agree, got an all singing all dancing job from Aldi or Lidl for about £50, cd/mp3/sd card/usb socket/ mp3 socket & bluetooth. All with 3yr guarantee
Re: Jap radio wave band expander
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:18 pm
by sparkymik
spiky wrote:There was one in the van when I bought it. Worked so well I only discovered it when I swapped the stereo out for a new CD player
I'm guessing they could well be of variable quality...
(I did find some really funny Japanese pop music in a cassette in the original stereo lol)
I found a picture of the Japanese family that owned mine in the sun visor and two coins under the carpet when cleaning
Sparky
Re: Jap radio wave band expander
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:44 pm
by spiky
sparkymik wrote:spiky wrote:There was one in the van when I bought it. Worked so well I only discovered it when I swapped the stereo out for a new CD player
I'm guessing they could well be of variable quality...
(I did find some really funny Japanese pop music in a cassette in the original stereo lol)
I found a picture of the Japanese family that owned mine in the sun visor and two coins under the carpet when cleaning
Sparky
Corking
We had a Japanese lady talk to us every time we turned the ignition on (Toll system). Amusing at first, but quickly unplugged...
We have also found Japanese parking receipts and other bits of paperwork. Lends to the history a bit
Re: Jap radio wave band expander
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:50 pm
by sparkymik
Yeah Spiky I agree it gives the Bongo a sense of having lived a life mine, came from The Isle of Wight and I sent the previous owner I postcard from the Bongo saying having a nice time on the mainland etc and being looked after
hope she has a sense of humor
Sparky