Radio Aerials

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="220085a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Clearview Satellites</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Clearview Satellites"><U><B>home</B></U></A><B>    |    </B><A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Installation Services"><U><B>Our Installation Services</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="tv_aerial_types.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TV Aerials"><U>TV Aerials</U></A>   |   <B>Radio Aerials</B>   |   <A HREF="fixed_dish_satellite_systems.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Standard Satellite Installations"><U>Standard Satellite Installations</U></A>   |   <A HREF="motorised_satellite_installations.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Motorised Satellite Installations"><U>Motorised Satellite Installations</U></A>   |   <A HREF="multi_point_systems.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MultiPoint Systems"><U>Multi-Point Systems</U></A>   |   <A HREF="satellite_map_view_of_clark_belt.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Satellite View"><U>Satellite View</U></A>   |   <A HREF="miscellaneous_aerials.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Miscellaneous Aerials"><U>Miscellaneous Aerials</U></A>   |   <A HREF="second_user_equipment.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Second User Equipment"><U>Second User Equipment</U></A></div> <div> <B> <script language="JavaScript">  </script>  </B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="1ba6a6a3.jpg"> <div>  <script language="JavaScript">  </script>  </div> <div> Common Radio Frequencies</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="144" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#0000BF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#00FFFF" FRAME="HSIDES" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 89 WIDTH="138"><div> <B>AM radio</B></div> <div> 535 kilohertz to 1.7 megahertz </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 89 WIDTH="138"><div> <B>FM radio</B></div> <div> 88 megahertz to 108 megahertz </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 108 WIDTH="138"><div> <B>Citizens band (CB) radio</B></div> <div> 26.96 megahertz to 27.41 megahertz </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 101 WIDTH="138"><div> <B>Short wave radio</B> Bands from 5.9 megahertz to 26.1 megahertz </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Radio Aerials</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <script language="JavaScript">  </script>  <IMG SRC="1be414b0.gif" border=0 width="65" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                                      <IMG SRC="1c03f4b0.gif" border=0 width="63" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Radio, much like TV has various signal types and again gives you a host of choice depending on your location, transmitted bands and signal quality in general.</div> <bR> <div> There are 3 main types of radio reception aerial....</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">AM aerials (very little used anymore) </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">FM aerials (the most commonly used) </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">DAB aerials (the most modern) used for Digital Audio Broadcasting.</div> <bR> <div> Although some radio stations still transmit on the AM band it is gradually becoming obsolete, hence it is not a good idea to spend your hard earned cash on an aerial of this type unless it </div> <div> is intended for a specific purpose.</div> <bR> <div> The more popular FM band aerials are now the norm and without doubt the most cost effective for general radio reception, but keep in mind that digital transmissions "DAB" are growing rapidly due to the superb CD quality offered and the general move towards all things digital.</div> <bR> <div> The main FM aerials that we recommend depending on location. They are...</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">6 Element FM aerial to maximize on weak signals. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">4 Element FM version for standard reception. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Omnidirectional FM-Halo type aerial for where reception is particularly good.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Shown Below - Standard 6 Element and Halo type FM aerials</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="079936e0.jpg" border=0 width="147" height="110" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                                    <IMG SRC="076966b0.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="107" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> "DAB" Aerials are designed specifically for DAB reception that give perfect CD quality sound when you are tuned to a station offering digital broadcasting. </div> <div> Although not specifically designed for FM receiving they also give a very good reception overall, so if you want to go the modern way without the need for other radio aerials a "DAB" is a good choice and again comes in various types and sizes to suit the reception you need.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The 5 Element DAB aerial is ideal for poor reception areas. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The 3 Element DAB aerial is ideal for average reception areas. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Dipole style DAB aerial again is ideal for average reception areas.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Shown Below - Standard 3 Element and Dipole type DAB aerials </B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="077a7ad0.jpg" border=0 width="167" height="173" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                                             <IMG SRC="07864b70.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="183" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> With additional equipment any given aerial can be routed to various points and thus be used with more than one radio receiver.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> For more information and advice please feel free to <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="contact_information.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><U>Contact Us </U></U></A></FONT>.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Copyright © 2007 - Clear View Satellites</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>