Hi Mike

mike ring wrote:

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There are other considerations like sensitivity to impulsive
interference, which I haven't been able to quantify wxcept the Goodmans
GDB4 doesnt have it :-((


Is there supposed to be much difference between STBs/tuners in this
area? I thought that sensitivity to imulse interference was a
characteristic of the DAB modulation scheme (COFDM). I also have a GDB4
and the effect of the cooker igniter is very obvious. Mind you, the
last run of cable (from the loft to the socket) is old cable, not the
nice new stuff (FR100?) the guy fitted with the new aerial. A asked to
coil up an extra few meters in the loft and 'one day soon' I plan to
complete the run to the socket.

I worked on developing DAB Set Top boxes in the early (OnDigital) days
and have noticed that the modern tuners are a hell of a lot better (as
in: more sensitive) than they used to be. No idea if rejection of
impulse interference is better though...

Jon N