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2010-06-25
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Originally Posted by noipv4
Why go to those lengths?
As Alienhead says..
I think a simple antenna would be use null headphone jack from Radio shack, with pieces of wires soldered to Left and Right pinouts. or use some old headphone cable and let a few cms of wire stick out.
On the RX-51 Full schematics, page 8 ..
the FM antenna sources signal from the L and R pins of the headphone connector and sends to BTFM Module.
Just get a cheap pair of ten-a-penny headphones and cut the ear buds off.
Eureka!!!! You now have a purpose built 'T' antenna, just like the one that goes into the back of your Hi-Fi.
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2010-06-25
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Originally Posted by stickymick
Ha ha.. I was imagining a slightly more subtle hack, opening the rear cover and solder two antenna segments to 'L' and 'R' connectors on the headphone jack.
Why go to those lengths?
Just get a cheap pair of ten-a-penny headphones and cut the ear buds off.
Eureka!!!! You now have a purpose built 'T' antenna, just like the one that goes into the back of your Hi-Fi.
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2010-06-25
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Originally Posted by codeMonkey
Have you tried this? This sound is really really BAD!
As Javis said:
Plug the earphones in and choose Speakers.
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2010-06-25
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I tested. Doesn't sound bad, maybe your signal quality is just bad.
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2010-06-25
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Originally Posted by Justdoit
Yeah, that's sometimes FM radio for you. Moves the earphones around until you get a better reception.
Have you tried this? This sound is really really BAD!
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2010-06-25
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can any1 tell me, that y does the fm radio app needs the bluetooth to be switched on if it uses the headphones as an antenna...
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2010-06-25
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Originally Posted by Justdoit
I find the volume is really low - if you don't have the phone up close, even at full volume, you can hardly hear it...
Have you tried this? This sound is really really BAD!
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2010-06-25
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Originally Posted by joelus
Of course you have to turn it up. The same volume for tiny speakers milimeters away from your ears, vs larger speakers sitting on a desk or in your hands...of course you would need to turn it up. I think your expectations are a little much.
I find the volume is really low - if you don't have the phone up close, even at full volume, you can hardly hear it...
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2010-06-25
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Originally Posted by CooL_HunK
The headphones are the antenna--that is all. The actual FM radio chip is the same chip used for bluetooth. They are combined. So it has to be 'turned on' for either to work.
can any1 tell me, that y does the fm radio app needs the bluetooth to be switched on if it uses the headphones as an antenna...
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I think a simple antenna would be use null headphone jack from Radio shack, with pieces of wires soldered to Left and Right pinouts. or use some old headphone cable and let a few cms of wire stick out.
On the RX-51 Full schematics, page 8 ..
the FM antenna sources signal from the L and R pins of the headphone connector and sends to BTFM Module.