Posted by Jim Michael on August 1, 2004, 3:49 pm
D: I scanned, then manually tuned and preset all 6 spots with our favorite
programs so
scanning will not be a problem in the future as the Tucson market is pretty
small...but
I'm 70 and have enough problems elsewhere to worry about loose connections other
than the
one in my defibrillator.
The radio is performing admirably. Thanks for your considerate reply. Jim
der wrote:
> > Yes - I screwed in the attenna a bit but found out the real culprit was the
scanner.
> > It lands on frequencies it THINKS is the best. In my case, I wanted 90.5FM.
The
> > scanner landed on 90.3FM and I ASSUMED that was correct. Then I proceeded
to blame
> > the reception. I manually tuned to 90.5FM (PBS Classical in Tucson) and the
signal
> > was clear as a bell! Thanks for your response and beautiful name. Jim
> >
> > Michelle Vadeboncoeur wrote:
> >
> > > > I just got a 2004 Prius Package 7. The radio reception is terrible!
> > > > Has anyone else had this problem? Jim
> > >
> > > I assume that the dealer remembered to install the antenna before
> > > delivering it to you?
> Hmmm. Sounds like AFC is a little too tight. Does it do this at
> higher frequencies or just the low ones? If it does this at high
> frequencies too you might want to mention this to the dealer. You
> didn't put in an after-market Sirius/XM satelite radio did you? Yes
> they have those for Prius (www.coastaletech.com/xm_radio_in_prius.htm)
> but the internal antennae connection might have come loose.
Posted by Watson A.Name - \"Watt Sun, th on September 8, 2004, 10:39 am
> D: I scanned, then manually tuned and preset all 6 spots with our
favorite programs so
> scanning will not be a problem in the future as the Tucson market is
pretty small...but
> I'm 70 and have enough problems elsewhere to worry about loose
connections other than the
> one in my defibrillator.
Defibrillator? You sure you don't mean pacemaker? Only paramedics are
allowed to use defibrillators! ;-)
BRRRZAP!!
> The radio is performing admirably. Thanks for your considerate reply.
Jim
> der wrote:
[snip]
Posted by Kevin Kirkeby on September 8, 2004, 12:02 pm
There is a device called an AICD (automated internal cardiac defibrillator)
that performs the same function as a paramedic's external defibrillator.
Since it's internal, it uses much lower energy level (10-25 watts/second)
versus 200-360 watts/second. Certain devices, like microwave ovens, radar
guns, and theft detectors/metal detectors are notorious for disturbing the
normal operation of AICD's and Pacemakers.
Kevin
>> D: I scanned, then manually tuned and preset all 6 spots with our
> favorite programs so
>> scanning will not be a problem in the future as the Tucson market is
> pretty small...but
>> I'm 70 and have enough problems elsewhere to worry about loose
> connections other than the
>> one in my defibrillator.
> Defibrillator? You sure you don't mean pacemaker? Only paramedics are
> allowed to use defibrillators! ;-)
> BRRRZAP!!
>> The radio is performing admirably. Thanks for your considerate reply.
> Jim
>>
>> der wrote:
> [snip]
>
Posted by news.west.cox.net on September 19, 2004, 4:30 am
I have had a Medtronic defibrillator ICD since 1996.
Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the Dark Remover" wrote:
>
>>D: I scanned, then manually tuned and preset all 6 spots with our
>
> favorite programs so
>
>>scanning will not be a problem in the future as the Tucson market is
>
> pretty small...but
>
>>I'm 70 and have enough problems elsewhere to worry about loose
>
> connections other than the
>
>>one in my defibrillator.
>
>
> Defibrillator? You sure you don't mean pacemaker? Only paramedics are
> allowed to use defibrillators! ;-)
>
> BRRRZAP!!
>
>
>
>
>>The radio is performing admirably. Thanks for your considerate reply.
>
> Jim
>
>>der wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
>
Posted by Jay Hennigan on July 31, 2004, 4:39 pm
On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 08:14:26 -0700, Jim Michael wrote:
> I just got a 2004 Prius Package 7. The radio reception is terrible!
> Has anyone else had this problem? Jim
I find the reception in the package 9 to be outstanding. FM sensitivity
is excellent, and AM sensitivity and selectivity is incredible. There is
a local AM tower next to the freeway here in Santa Barbara that carries
three local stations at 1290, 1340, and 1490. I can drive the freeway
past the tower and listen to 1450 in Ventura about 30 miles away without a
hint of interference. Every other car I've driven has failed miserably in
this respect, with intermodulation and overload for about half a mile.
I have had some issues with the CD changer occasionally giving a "Check"
message on some disks. Selecting a different disk and coming back to the
failedone seems to fix it. I'm going to try swapping the disks around to
see if it is the disk or the slot. I use the random across all disks
setting which exercises the changer mechanism a lot more than listening to
a single disk at a time.