AM-FM pit radio reception

Rusty Davenport · 09-28-2011, 10:08 AM

Is there any trick-lick way to enhance pit radio reception from the tower. Went out and bought an expensive radio--no help. If I touch the antenna it sounds great, but I just can't stand there all day---any help out there??? Don't laugh gang, it beats talking about oil filters and trailer tires.

Joe DeMarzo · 09-28-2011, 10:10 AM

Rusty, try the old tv trick of tin foil on the antenna. I have a cheap one that works great...

Ed Wright · 09-28-2011, 10:22 AM

A really good portable radio is from Dewalt, I believe. They make drills, saws, etc, used in construction. Lowes carries them, they are used at job sites by contractors. Ugly yellow, but always picks up the tower broadcasts when nothing else will. Factory GM vehicle radios work well too. I have friends that put GM truck radios in their trailers. They do a good job also. Most aftermarket car radios don't pick those stations up very well.

Mike Pearson · 09-28-2011, 12:02 PM

Rusty,

None of the portable radios that I tried worked very well. I installed a marine grade stereo and used one of the flexible rubber auto type antenna's on the outside of the trailer. The trick seems to be the digital tuner. This system works pretty good for me. Even with that some tracks dont come in real good.

Jeff Teuton · 09-28-2011, 12:02 PM

Get an old factory radio, GM, Ford, Mopar, it don't matter, one with only am/fm or maybe a cassett and install it in your golf cart or trailer. Those radios focused on reception and not features like the aftermarket radios. They really work better at the track. I think I have a large box of the things that I use just for such stuff. You can probably get one for free at a salvage yard. Hope this helps.

Jeff Teuton · 09-28-2011, 12:08 PM

If the factory radio fixes your reception, you might need a booster if you try to drive multiple speakers, as the old radios didn't have much power up high. If you drive one or two, they are ok.

JCChildress · 09-28-2011, 04:00 PM

Hey Rusty,
I can make you a CD of me singing some old classic country songs and send it to you for $18.99 plus $7.99 freight

BUT WAIT.......if you order within the next 30 minutes, we will double your order for no additional fee !

Rusty Davenport · 09-28-2011, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCChildress

Hey Rusty,
I can make you a CD of me singing some old classic country songs and send it to you for $18.99 plus $7.99 freight

BUT WAIT.......if you order within the next 30 minutes, we will double your order for no additional fee !

JC....just give me Pam's contact information and I'll forget about the radio !!!!!!!!!

Jeff Teuton · 09-28-2011, 09:50 PM

Who's Pam?

Jim Wahl · 09-28-2011, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Who's Pam?

"Jungle Pam" of course! Who else? You're getting old Jeff! Jim

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09-28-2011, 10:08 AM	#1
Rusty Davenport Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville N.C. Posts: 505 Likes: 4 Liked 100 Times in 26 Posts	AM-FM pit radio reception Is there any trick-lick way to enhance pit radio reception from the tower. Went out and bought an expensive radio--no help. If I touch the antenna it sounds great, but I just can't stand there all day---any help out there??? Don't laugh gang, it beats talking about oil filters and trailer tires.

09-28-2011, 10:10 AM	#2
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 114 Times in 9 Posts	Re: AM-FM pit radio reception Rusty, try the old tv trick of tin foil on the antenna. I have a cheap one that works great... __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

09-28-2011, 10:22 AM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: AM-FM pit radio reception A really good portable radio is from Dewalt, I believe. They make drills, saws, etc, used in construction. Lowes carries them, they are used at job sites by contractors. Ugly yellow, but always picks up the tower broadcasts when nothing else will. Factory GM vehicle radios work well too. I have friends that put GM truck radios in their trailers. They do a good job also. Most aftermarket car radios don't pick those stations up very well. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

09-28-2011, 12:02 PM	#4
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,356 Likes: 558 Liked 1,707 Times in 522 Posts	Re: AM-FM pit radio reception Rusty, None of the portable radios that I tried worked very well. I installed a marine grade stereo and used one of the flexible rubber auto type antenna's on the outside of the trailer. The trick seems to be the digital tuner. This system works pretty good for me. Even with that some tracks dont come in real good. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

09-28-2011, 12:02 PM	#5
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 326 Times in 50 Posts	Re: AM-FM pit radio reception Get an old factory radio, GM, Ford, Mopar, it don't matter, one with only am/fm or maybe a cassett and install it in your golf cart or trailer. Those radios focused on reception and not features like the aftermarket radios. They really work better at the track. I think I have a large box of the things that I use just for such stuff. You can probably get one for free at a salvage yard. Hope this helps. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

09-28-2011, 12:08 PM	#6
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 326 Times in 50 Posts	Re: AM-FM pit radio reception If the factory radio fixes your reception, you might need a booster if you try to drive multiple speakers, as the old radios didn't have much power up high. If you drive one or two, they are ok. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

09-28-2011, 04:00 PM	#7
JCChildress Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 8 Liked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: AM-FM pit radio reception Hey Rusty, I can make you a CD of me singing some old classic country songs and send it to you for $18.99 plus $7.99 freight BUT WAIT.......if you order within the next 30 minutes, we will double your order for no additional fee !

09-28-2011, 09:50 PM	#9
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 326 Times in 50 Posts	Re: AM-FM pit radio reception Who's Pam? __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK