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London, Apr.8 (ANI): Seven in ten burglars are avoiding prison in the United Kingdom and one in four are being let off with a slap on the wrist. The alarming figures are a setback for ministers just a day after Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced fresh support for victims of break-ins to secure their homes, reports The Telegraph.
The Tories have accused the Gordon Brown Government of putting pressure on householders to protect themselves rather than getting tough on the offenders.
Shadow Justice Secretary Dominic Grieve said: "While Jacqui Smith is announcing gimmicks to try and tackle burglary, thousands of burglars are being let off with nothing more than a slap on the wrist. Victims are being denied justice, and ministers are sending out the message that the onus is on the householder to protect their home but not on the criminal justice system to enforce the law."
Ministry of Justice statistics show a total of 30,353 offenders were guilty of burglary, in either a dwelling or non-dwelling in 2007 but only 9,229 of them - 30 per cent - received an immediate custodial sentence.
In contrast, 7,678 were handed a caution, or one in four, meaning they were not even taken to court and cannot be ordered to pay compensation to their victims.
The figures relate to offenders of all ages but even one in eight adult burglars were given a caution in 2007 and less than half of those targeting residential dwellings were handed custody.
It came as Ms Smith claimed the average sentence for burglary is longer "than it was a few years ago". (ANI)

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In an exclusive interview to Thatscricket.com, the 22-year-old bowler said that the injury has taken much longer to heal than he expected and confirmed that he will not be available for selection for the Bangladesh series.
"My recuperation has come off pretty well. I'm going through my workouts regularly without any kind of discomfort. Hopefully, I should be bowling in the nets in about three weeks time, which automatically puts me out of contention for the Bangladesh series," he said.
The right-arm bowler said he was not keen on hastening his return to cricketing action, as he doesn't want a recurrence of the injury, which kept him on the sidelines for nearly three months.
"I know it's frustrating to sit out. The injury is taking its own time to heal. It's been nearly three months since I last hurled the cherry for India. I just want to make sure that the injury is fully healed and it does not recur," he said in a freewheeling chat with this correspondent.
Balaji last played for India against Australia in the Videocon Cup in Amsterdam last August.
The lanky bowler, who created a mass hysteria after his exploits on the tours of Australia and Pakistan last season, is eyeing a comeback to the national side for the home series against Pakistan slated for February-March next year.
"Provided nothing amiss happens between now and then, I will be ready for the Pakistan series. We had turned in a remarkable performance in their own backyard early this year, and it will be great if we can cap off the season with another triumph over our arch-rivals on home turf," he quipped.
When asked whether the spate of injuries befalling the Indian seam bowlers can be attributed to "excessive" cricket played these days, the Tamil Nadu bowler conceded that too much of One-day cricket is responsible for the frequent injuries sustained by the quicker bowlers.
"Injuries are part of the game. One can't help it. I guess it has got to do with too much of One-day cricket that is being played all across the globe these days. After all we are humans only. At some point of time the body is going to give up."
"Having said that, I reckon being professionals we cannot offer any excuses. The mantra is to keep working hard on our fitness regimen and be up to it," he observed.
The confabulation veered towards the scorching six he whacked off Pakistani express man Shoaib Akhtar in the Lahore One-dayer, and Balaji is looking to recreate the same in India.
"I thoroughly enjoyed that. I had never hit a six before in any first-class game in India. I would like to thump a few more sixes off Shoaib when the Pakistanis tour here," he said flashing a broad grin.
Replying to a query about his batting abilities, the swarthy seam bowler, who snaffled a series-clinching four-wicket haul in the Karachi Test, made it clear that he does not see himself as an all-rounder.
"Look, I'd not like to consider myself as an all-rounder. Instead I would like to be a contributor. I hate to get out to a first ball duck. Obviously, I'd be a happy man if I can chip in with 20s and 30s on a consistent basis for my team," he said.
His baptism to international cricket was something, not every cricket debutant would want to emulate. The bowler was a bundle of nerves as he was taken to the cleaners by the West Indian batsmen, on a batting beauty in Vadodara in November 2002. Not only was he wicketless in that match; his four overs cost him a whopping 44 runs.
Two years down the line, Balaji sought to put things in perspective.
"Honestly, I did not bowl well. I struggled to get my line right in that match. But I have never lost belief in myself. I knew that I had it in me to play international cricket. I strived hard on my bowling kinks and all that has paid off," he quipped.
There's competition among the faster bowlers for spots in the national side, following the surfeit of injuries, sustained by our bowlers in recent times. But Balaji's line of thinking is that a healthy competition bodes well for the side.
"Actually, it's good for the side. It keeps everyone on their toes. Also that way, one does not have to bother about complacency creeping into any player," he said.


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Thiruvananthpuram, May 6: The investigations being conducted following the arrest of five Maoists in Coimbatore has opened up the Pandora's box and startling details about their operations especially in Kerala have come out.
North Kerala was their target and led by their leader, Roopesh, they had planned heavily on infiltrating into the tribal belts and setting up full fledged cells, investigators informed OneIndia.
Setting up the Kerala base:
The planning was at its initial stages and over a period of time, the Maoists wanted to set up a fully operational base in Kerala. The idea was to set up a base and then link to other parts of South India. There was a lot of support that this team arrested was getting from the naxals operating out of Jharkhand, police investigations have revealed.
In South India, the Western Ghats Special Zonal Committee of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) was behind the entire operation. They were targeting the tribals in various parts of the state and had even looked at setting up operations along the Kabini.
[Five suspected naxals arrested at Coimbatore]
Targetting the landless farmers of Pallakad, Kochi, Erode and Kozhikode was prime on their agenda. They were telling the tribals to take up arms against the projects aimed at developing economic zones.
They had even sought to target farmers in Karnataka and there was a special emphasis on Mangalore as well. Mangalore has been witnessing a lot of developmental activity in the past couple of years and the naxals had planned on targeting the farmers by telling them the government was robbing from them.
Several announcements were made:
Although Kerala and Karnataka have not witnessed a major naxal attack, the intention was clear. Investigations have revealed that there were nearly 23 crimes reported in the past couple of months and all were aimed at sending out a signal to the establishment.
[Coimbatore naxal arrests: The Armed Revolution of South India]
In Waynad a police party had been fired upon. Several pamphlets had been distributed with Maoist literature in which there are clear mentions about the uprising and an upcoming arms struggle.
Several members of the naxal group have been identified by the police. Prominent among them are Vikram Gowda, Suresh A, Latha, Kanya and Mahesh.
The Southern corridor:
The primary intent of the naxals was to set up a full fledged Southern Corridor. This corridor would link Kerala with Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
The naxals felt that there was potential scope for them to launch operations in South India and use the farmer land issue as a stepping stone.
They were in the process of procuring arms and explosives. Several arms that have been seized from them were of Chinese make. This was found to be sourced from Tamil Nadu through former sympathizers of the LTTE.
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Within the bustling Arndale Centre in Manchester, Bella Italia Manchester Arndale provides a modern, authentic Italian dining experience that's perfect for hungry shoppers. Inside the restaurant offers a relaxing retreat, or choose the terrace to enjoy the buzz of the shopping centre.
Serving up delicious Italian cuisine at affordable prices, the Bella Italia menu features an array of fresh pizza, pasta, risotto and salads, along with a selection of succulent meat, fish and vegetarian main courses. Popular favourites include polpette Americano with juicy meatballs, red pesto and pepper pizza or spaghetti gamberi with fresh prawns, chilli and garlic.
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((((( 21 May 2017 by Melanie Gibbons from Doncaster
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((((( 23 February 2017 by Ann Whaite from Manchester
Staff were very friendly and helpful.
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(((** 26 December 2016 by Lee M from Manchester
booking the table was fine the food however was not good value for money
(**** 6 December 2016 by Lynne from Manchester
Unfortunately I think Bella Italia had an off day today. They brought all starters and mains together, which we didn't ask for, whilst others around us were waiting an hour between courses. We were eating our desserts with our previous empty plates not collected.
((*** 18 May 2016 by Andrea Stott from Penmaenmawr
Awful service, garlic bread dropped in my lap, cold soup for starters. Actual food was very nice but portions small. Never again, will stick to proper Italian restaurants in future.
(**** 12 April 2016 by Emma Walsh from Manchester
The service wasn't great, the wrong drinks were delivered and the waitress didn't even know what drinks shed brought to the table. In her words " I guess it's orange juice". We had to ask for our order to be taken, drinks and food! Once the food arrived most of it was cold. This was after we'd waited for it for over an hour, the food that was hot had obviously been microwaved as there was a skin on the top. Definitely wouldn't recommend dining here. Such a shame as it was a big treat night for our daughters first concert. Won't be returning.
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Service was very good. Living social deal which was very good value. Pizza and pasta good quality as was gelato.
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Join us for our panel featuring some of the top Vine stars. We'll discuss how these leading Vine influencers are using the 6-second video mobile app to make videos, and make a living. Panelists will discuss how they got started on Vine, growing their audience, collabs with other Viners, working with brands, using other social media tools to promote, and measuring stats and success.
Brittany Furlan. With 4.8M followers, Brittany is the top female Viner and #3 overall. She is considered by many to be the first Vine celebrity. She has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel and Chelsea Lately, and worked with more than a dozen brands including Trident, Wendy's, Benefit Cosmetics and more. She's currently developing a TV project. Vine: Brittany Furlan. @BrittanyFurlan
Ry Doon. Ry is a Boston based comedian known for his outrageous Vine videos featuring segments like "unnecessary swearing" and his Jay-Z impressions. His commitment to being weird and "doing it for the Vine" has earned him brand deals from Virgin Mobile, Cartoon Network, Ford Motor Company, Pepsi and more. Vine: Ry Doon, 1.9M followers. Twitter @RyDoon
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izzy is just too cute!!!!! and a girl after my own heart- love me some dunkin! best coffee in the world!ReplyDelete
Aww, I'm from the DFW area and there are plenty of ways to avoid the highways! Don't be skurrrred, you'll find lots of alternate routes when you get used to the area :)ReplyDelete
I have that very same dream/nightmare. That would drive me bonkers. I bet your find other ways to get around once you learn the area. Glad you all are getting settled in! :)ReplyDelete
My husband always tell me that Hillcrest is a great alternative to Preston. The highways are a little intimidating but it gets better, I moved here about 3 years ago so I've learned them (and the alternate routes).ReplyDelete
Aw, nuts! You really moved, didn't you? It breaks my heart to see sweet Izzy and know she is so far away and to read your adorable posts and not be able tave a last-minute play date. I hope you're doing we'll, friend. I miss you!ReplyDelete
YAY! Welcome!! I must say your house already looks way more put together than mine, which I moved into in November. I need to get it together! hah Oh, and that's really funny about the highways and ramps because my sister has always been afraid of those since we were little too!! When she comes to visit, she still gets nervous.ReplyDelete
Welcome to Texas! We're glad to have you here, hopefully you're being welcomed by lots of nice folks in your area too ...ReplyDelete
Your house looks fantastic!ReplyDelete
I just moved from Katy to a small Midwestern town in September, and I never thought I would be nostalgic for a photo of the beltway split, but oh, how I am. Talk about a culture shock. (That being said, I still clenched my fingers and toes involuntarily every time I crossed one of the high overpasses in TX. I just repeated to myself 'be thankful it doesn't get icy here!' I do not miss the traffic one bit.)
Enjoy Houston. I was skeptical at first, after living in California and Arizona for 26 years, but after five years there, it DEFINITELY grew on me. Your skin will never be dry and you will NEVER go hungry. If you guys like BBQ, try Spring Creek (in a couple locations) or Rudy's off I-10 and Mason. Kelsey-Seybold Clinics have amazing pediatricians and make sure to visit Archiver's if you're interested in scrapbooking your munchkins!
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Your daughter is a-dorable. Moving is awful, but it will be exciting to find a permanent home that you can do anything you want to.ReplyDelete
So glad you are getting settled in. Those highways would freak me out too! Looking forward to following along on this new adventure with you.ReplyDelete
Ahh...yes...the glorious (I believe Houston?) highways. Scared me to pieces too when I lived there. We would only get on it to head to the galleria, and the ONLY time I ever drove thru it was when we left to move to Dallas. Have you noticed how one minute you need to be on the left, only to have two seconds to move to the right to get off your exit??? Yup, don't miss that, although I do miss the food...and how very nice people were (unless of course, they were driving in the highway, road rage anyone?)ReplyDelete
Hold the phone...what part of texas did you move to?!?!!?ReplyDelete
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Everything was as expected. Clean and well kept. Our only complaint was in regard to the pull out sofa mattress - it was thin, heavily curved, and uncomfortable. But we usually don't expect more from a pull out mattress.
Overall, we were very pleased.
We recently spent three days in Moab. This unit is located in the Spanish valley area of Moab so it's really close to Arches National Park. The unit looked like it was furnished with thrift shop and yard sale furniture. The kitchen had no hand soap and we were supplied with 3 garbage bags and 3 dishwasher soap tablets. There were exactly 2 wash cloths for 3 of us. The main floor toilet leaked and the garage door sounded like it was breaking every time it went up or down. We were not supplied with a garage door opener as well. The unit good have been very nice, but the owners skimped on everything, yet charged top dollar for the unit.
Overall property is nice, this unit is in some need of updating and renovating, it was clean but worn.
Five adults spent 4 nights in this condo recently while on an ATV trip. It is located in a newer condo development just a few minutes south of town. There were many off-roaders like ourselves, but despite the many mud-covered Jeeps and 4-wheelers parked on trailers along the ring road, the place is immaculately clean and quiet.
Pros: VERY clean unit, well furnished if not elegant. Comfortable, serviceable furniture. Kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans, knives, utensils, etc. Lights and switches all work. Bathrooms were immaculate. Beds were pretty comfortable. GORGEOUS view from the master balcony over the red rocks northeast. Very quiet location on the back side of the building. (Those can be a bit hard to find if you're not familiar with this development.) Managers supplied excellent directions and detailed information about the rental so guests can find it. An arrow on the map of the condo development pointing to the location of the unit would be helpful since it is on the back side of the building.
Cons: Missing some essential items like salt, and bath soap. There were EXACTLY 5 plates for the 5 of us. It would have been nice to have a couple of extras. Wireless internet had sporadic outages and the router had to be rebooted a few times for unknown reasons. No lid to fit the large frying pan - two lids that ALMOST fit but fell into the pan! Some of us like to sleep with 2 pillows, and there were plenty of extra pillows but not a single pillowcase to put on them. Just little things, I know, but it speaks of cutting corners to save a few cents.
Suggestions: Old analog TV's were a disappointment. Look like owner's cast-offs or bought at a yard sale. Really, flat screens aren't that expensive anymore!!! Nice balcony off the master, but with only an uncomfortable-looking old wooden bench, not the least bit inviting. Would be nice to see a table and a lounger or two or at least a couple of chairs. The Queen bed was comfortable but most master bedrooms these days have a King bed - all other things being equal in rentals, we always prefer the one with a King. Twin beds would have been more practical for adults than the bunk beds in the 3rd bedroom.
All in all, this condo is comfortable and well suited for the needs of most guests visiting Moab. We have stayed at other units in this condo complex and this one is about average. A few nicer furnishings and not skimping on the basics would elevate it to the top tier.


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Posted by Albert Caruana at 10/25/2014 05:54:00 AM
Labels: 2014 Cross Country, Northern California XC Results '14
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Can someone clarify the Mt Sac distance? Course map says 3 miles but various course converters reference a 2.93 and a 3.1 mile course? Thanks.
- October 25, 2014 1:33 PM
3.1 is run a Footlocker West. Course is 2.93 as far as I know.
- October 25, 2014 3:32 PM
- Albert Caruana said...
This will answer your question and yes the course length is 2.93 miles.
Hank is also correct with the 3.1 mile distance for Footlocker West Regional Meet.
- October 25, 2014 3:35 PM
What happened to Destiny Collins?
- October 25, 2014 5:58 PM
- Mark Snow said...
actually, all the current website info say 3 miles and we had several GPS distances at 3 miles.
- October 27, 2014 11:41 AM
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- Flying V.S. Farm said...
It seems in the west, we are finally enjoying some sunshine. But it isn't to last as more rain is forecast... so ready for Spring to arrive.
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- March 15, 2017 at 6:35 AM
- Sweet Love and Ginger said...
I usually love snow, but spring starts Monday and I want to get my garden in!!!
- March 15, 2017 at 8:12 AM
- Windy Meadows Farm said...
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Sugar from over at Rivercrest Cottage recommended your blog, so I thought I'd pop over and say hi and nose around a bit ;)
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an adapter that augments existing broadcast receiver performance. The adapter detects encoded broadcast information which can not be detected by the receiver alone. More particularly, the present invention comprises a technique and apparatus for enabling owners of existing broadcast receivers, including but not limited to automobile FM radios, to detect information encoded on broadcast carrier signals to which the receivers are tuned.
2. Description of the Known Art
Adapters or converters are known which enable existing radio or television (TV) receivers effectively to increase the frequency range over which they can be tuned. Such converters must be hard-wired to an existing receiver between an antenna lead or a cable, and a corresponding radio frequency (RF) input terminal of the receiver. An example of such a converter is the familiar cable TV channel selector unit, for use with TV receivers that are not "cable ready". The cable TV converters operate to convert a selected cable channel to a certain VHF channel (e.g., TV channel 3 or 4) to which the viewer's TV receiver is preset. In the case of cable TV programs that are "scrambled", the converter may include appropriate descrambling circuitry for those viewers who pay a premium to the cable system operator.
The All Channel Receiver Act of 1962, 47 U.S.C. � 303(s), requires television receivers sold in the United States to include UHF tuners. Until then, UHF to VHF converters were used to enable programs broadcast over the UHF TV channels (then 14 to 83) to be selected and converted to a preset VHF channel. Owners of the many existing VHF-only TV sets were then able to enjoy reception of broadcast UHF programs, by connecting the converter between a UHF TV antenna, and the VHF antenna input terminals of their TV set which was left tuned to the preset VHF channel (usually channel 3 or 4).
In the radio broadcasting spectrum, special converters allow owners of standard AM radios to listen to shortwave radio broadcasts. A suitable shortwave receiving antenna is connected to the converter, and received shortwave carrier signals are converted to a frequency within the standard AM radio band. Like the cable and the UHF-VHF converters mentioned above, shortwave radio converters must be connected by wire or cable to an existing receiver for proper operation.
It is also known to provide apparatus that determines the channel to which an existing TV receiver is tuned, by coupling the apparatus with a local oscillator (LO) signal produced in the TV receiver and processing the detected LO signal. See U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,577,220 (Mar. 18, 1986); 4,723,302 (Feb. 2, 1988); and 5,289,271 (Feb. 22, 1994). The patented apparatus do not serve to augment or to enhance the performance of existing TV receivers, however.
On Jan. 8, 1993, a North American Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS) Standard was adopted in the United States. The American RBDS Standard applies to FM sound broadcasts in the range of 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz, carrying either stereophonic or monophonic programs. See United States RBDS Standard, Draft 2.0, available from the National Association of Broadcasters, Washington, D.C.
When broadcasting under the RBDS Standard, a 57-kHz subcarrier is added to the main program carrier signal, and source data is digitally encoded on the subcarrier for multiple purposes. For example, program type (PTY) source data identifies the type of program transmitted, including Jazz, Classic Rock, Oldies, Country, News and Information, Children, Sports, Talk, Emergency, and the like. Persons wanting to listen only to specific types of programs can set the desired PTY codes in suitably equipped FM receivers, and the receivers will then selectively seek and play only those stations which transmit the types of programs desired to be heard. The broadcast subcarrier is amplitude modulated by a shaped and biphase coded data signal, and the subcarrier is suppressed. The modulation method may be considered a form of two-phase shift keying (PSK), with a phase deviation �90 degrees. A basic clock frequency is derived by dividing the transmitted subcarrier frequency by 48, so that the basic data rate of the system is 1187.5 bits per second.
Source data at the transmitter may also include displayable textual characters, referred to in the RBDS Standard as Radiotext (RT). The data is differentially encoded in a manner such that when the input data level is binary zero, the output stays unchanged from the previous output bit level and, when an input binary one level occurs, the new output bit is the compliment of the previous output bit. At the receiver, data is decoded by the inverse process.
Most persons spend a good deal of time in their automobiles while commuting, shopping, or driving a family member from one place to another. Most all automobile radios now in service are capable of receiving the FM broadcast band using either analog or digital tuning technology. Commercial radio broadcasters therefore have an ongoing opportunity to communicate with the general public while they travel on the road. But existing FM radios have no means for decoding and displaying RBDS radiotext transmissions. Also, relatively few FM broadcasters are sending RBDS source data on the 57-kHz subcarrier, and receivers equipped to respond to such data are not widely available for either home or automobile use. Further, FM broadcast stations that now transmit radiotext usually limit the text to station call letters or a popular station name, e.g., "Z-100".
U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,063,610 (Nov. 5, 1991) and 5,214,792 (May 25, 1993) disclose broadcasting systems having supplemental data transmission and storage. For example, listeners with receivers constructed according to the patents can identify and store the title of a broadcast musical piece as it is played, or they can view and store text relating to an advertisement.
An object of the invention is to provide an adapter for augmenting the reception capabilities of existing broadcast receivers.
A further object of the invention is to provide an adapter and a method whereby the adapter augments the reception capabilities of existing receivers without connecting wires or cables.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide an adapter and method that will allow listeners to enjoy a new radio broadcasting service with their present receivers, whether at home or in an automobile.
Another object of the invention is to provide an adapter that can be used safely in an automobile to detect and display encoded broadcast information.
A further object of the invention is to provide an adapter that can be used safely in an automobile to detect and display encoded broadcast information, wherein the adapter need not be connected by wire or cable to the automobile radio.
Another object of the invention is to provide an adapter that can be mounted safely in a vehicle, without distracting the driver's attention from the road.
According to the invention, a method of decoding information contained in a broadcast signal to which a radio receiver is tuned, comprises placing coupling means in the vicinity of a radio receiver that is tuned to a broadcast signal, wherein information is encoded in part of the signal. A local signal, emitted from the radio receiver when tuned to the broadcast signal, serves to identify the broadcast signal. The local signal is detected by the coupling means, and a tuning signal is produced in accordance with the local signal. The tuning signal is applied to an adapter receiver circuit, causing the receiver circuit to acquire the part of the broadcast signal in which information is encoded. Information is then decoded from the acquired part of the broadcast signal.
According to another aspect of the invention, a wireless adapter for decoding information contained in part of a broadcast signal to which a radio receiver is tuned, comprises coupling means for detecting a local signal emitted from a radio receiver in the vicinity of the coupling means, wherein the local signal serves to identify the broadcast signal to which the radio receiver is tuned, and means for producing a tuning signal in accordance with the local signal. Receiver circuit means responsive to the tuning signal acquires the part of the broadcast signal in which information is encoded, and decoder means coupled to the receiver circuit means decodes information contained in the acquired part of the broadcast signal.
For a better understanding of the present invention, together with other and further objects, reference is made to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, and the scope of the invention will be pointed out in the appended claims.
In the drawing:
FIG. 1 is a partial view from a driver's position, looking in a forward direction of a vehicle in which the present adapter is mounted on a sun visor;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the adapter as seen from the back in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing radio frequency tuning stages in the adapter;
FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing information decoding and display stages in the adapter; and
FIG. 5 is a graph showing relationships between signal frequencies and a tuning voltage in the stages of FIG. 3.
FIG. 1 is a view taken from a driver's position inside a vehicle, showing an adapter 10 according to the invention, and a conventional vehicle radio 12 within the driver's reach. The vehicle radio 12 may be a conventional AM/FM car radio having an ON/OFF volume control 14, a set of station selector buttons 16, and a station frequency digital display 18. The adapter 10 has a panel portion 20 shown in FIG. 1, and a rear coupling/antenna portion 22 shown in FIG. 2.
The panel portion 20 is joined with the rear portion 22 by a "U" clamp portion 24 that may be formed together with parts of panel portion 20 and rear portion 22. The "U" clamp portion 24 is dimensioned to clasp an edge part 26a of an automobile sun visor 26, when the adapter 10 is mounted on the sun visor 26. The clamp portion 24 exerts a clamping force sufficient to keep the entire adapter 10 in place on the sun visor 26. Examples of materials suitable to form casings for the panel and the rear portions 20, 22, and the "U" clamp portion 24, include non-conductive plastics materials commonly used in the manufacture of consumer electronics equipment.
The adapter 10 has on the panel portion 20, an ON/OFF power switch 28, an ON/OFF display switch 30, a radiotext (RT) ON lamp 32, and a text character display 34. The display 34 is conventional, for example, a 16-character liquid crystal display with provision for lighting to aid viewing at night. Alternatively, the display 34 may include active light emitting elements if sufficient power is available.
A removable battery access door 36 is situated on the back of the panel portion 20, as seen in FIG. 2. Access door 36 is opened by sliding the door 36 off the back of the panel portion 20, to allow insertion or replacement of a battery power source for the adapter 10. For example, adapter 10 may be powered by a standard 9-volt battery, or by a rechargeable Nicad battery pack. In the latter case, a separate battery charging transformer can be connected to a battery charger socket (not shown) on the panel portion 20, for the purpose of recharging the battery pack.
The rear coupling/antenna portion 22, shown in FIG. 2, is in the form of an elongate strip joined at its center to a leg of the U clamp portion 22, to extend along the edge part 26a of the sun visor 26. A dipole antenna 38 is protectively enclosed over the length of the rear portion 22. Antenna 38 may, e.g., be a folded dipole made from a determined length of balanced transmission line. A feed point 40 of the antenna 38 is connected with a balanced transmission line to circuitry inside panel portion 20, through the clamp portion 24 (see FIGS. 1 and 3).
It has been discovered that conventional broadcast receivers radiate continuous local oscillator (LO) signals that can be detected some distance away. For the vehicle FM radio 12, a LO signal can be detected at least as far as the sun visor 26. Broadcast FM radios in the United States typically produce an internal LO signal at a frequency 10.7 MHz higher than the broadcast frequency to which the radio 12 is tuned. For example, if the radio 12 is tuned to receive a FM station broadcasting at a frequency of 101.9 MHz, the radio produces an internal LO signal at 112.6 MHz for the purpose of mixing with a received broadcast carrier signal at 101.9 MHz. An intermediate frequency (IF) signal, whose frequency (10.7 MHz) is the difference between the LO signal frequency and the broadcast frequency to which the radio 12 is tuned, is produced by a mixing circuit in the radio. Program sound modulated on the broadcast carrier signal is then detected from the 10.7 MHz IF signal and reproduced by the radio 12. As mentioned, the LO signal at 112.6 MHz is simultaneously radiated from the radio 12.
If the radio 12 is tuned to receive a broadcast carrier signal at 87.9 MHz (the lower end of the FM broadcast band), the LO signal produced and radiated by the radio 12 is at 98.6 MHz. If the radio 12 is tuned to the upper FM broadcast band limit at 107.9 MHz, it will radiate a LO signal at a frequency of 118.6 MHz. The present adapter 10 uses to advantage the fact that radio 12 radiates the LO signal over a certain distance from the radio, and that the LO signal is always 10.7 MHz higher than the broadcast frequency to which the radio is tuned. That is, the frequency of the LO signal radiated from radio 12 varies in a known manner as the radio is tuned across the FM broadcast band. See FIG. 5.
FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of RF amplifier and mixer stages contained in the panel portion 20.
Antenna 38 is connected by transmission line 40 through the clamp portion 24, to a balanced winding of a balun transformer T1 contained in the panel portion 20. An unbalanced winding of the transformer T1 is grounded at one side, and connected at the other side to a node 50 to which terminals of capacitors 52 and 54 are also connected. The other terminal of capacitor 52 is connected to an input of a RF bandpass filter 56 which has a pass band of from about 98.2 MHz to 118.7 MHz. An output of the bandpass filter 56 is connected to an input of a limiter stage 58. The limiter stage 58 provides a very high amplification factor for signals output from the bandpass filter 56 within the mentioned range of 98.2 MHz to 118.7 MHz.
An output of the limiter stage 58 is connected to an input of a low pass (L.P.) filter 60 the cut-off frequency of which is above the upper frequency limit of the bandpass filter 56, e.g., just above 118.7 MHz. An output of the low pass filter 60 is connected to a node 62 to which terminals of capacitors 64 and 66 are also connected. The other terminal of capacitor 64 is connected to an input of a frequency-to-voltage converter stage 68, and the other terminal of capacitor 66 is connected to a local oscillator (LO) input terminal of a mixing stage 70. In one embodiment, the converter stage 68 may include a frequency counter operative up to at least 118.7 MHz, and the stage is coupled with a controller 116 as described below in connection with FIG. 4.
An output of the frequency/voltage converter stage 68 is connected to an input of a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) stage 72, and an output of DAC stage 72 is connected to a tuning voltage node 74. A DC smoothing capacitor 76 is connected between the tuning voltage node 74 and ground.
The other terminal of the capacitor 54 is connected to one side of a primary winding 80 forming part of a tuned antenna input circuit. The other side of winding 80 is grounded. A secondary winding 82 of the tuned antenna circuit is also grounded at one side, and the other side of winding 82 is connected to an input of a radio frequency (RF) amplifier stage 84. The useful frequency response of RF amplifier stage 84 includes the FM broadcast band of 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz.
A fixed capacitor 86 has one terminal connected to the input of RF amplifier stage 84, and the other terminal of capacitor 86 is connected to the cathode side of a varactor tuning diode 88. The anode side of the tuning diode 88 is connected to the grounded side of the input circuit secondary winding 82. One terminal of a resistor 90 is connected to the cathode side of the diode 88, and the other terminal of resistor 90 is connected to the tuning voltage node 74.
An output of RF amplifier stage 84 is coupled through a capacitor 92 to one side of a tuned output circuit winding 94. The other side of winding 94 is grounded. A fixed capacitor 96 has one terminal connected to the ungrounded side of winding 94, and the other terminal of capacitor 96 is connected to the cathode side of a varactor tuning diode 98. The anode side of tuning diode 98 is connected to the grounded side of the output circuit winding 94. One terminal of a resistor 100 is connected to the junction point between capacitor 96 and tuning diode 98, and the other terminal of resistor 100 is connected to the tuning voltage node 74. The output of RF amplifier stage 84 is also coupled through the capacitor 92 to a RF input terminal of the mixing stage 70. An intermediate frequency (IF) output of the mixing stage 70 is coupled to an input of a 10.7 MHz IF filter and amplifier stage 102 shown in FIG. 4.
IF filter/amplifier stage 102 may comprise one or more conventional 10.7 MHz IF filter/amplifier stages such as used in existing FM broadcast radio circuits. For example, stage 102 may include two solid state transistor amplifiers each with a 10.7 MHz ceramic filter at its input and output terminals. IF filter/amplifier stage 102 may itself reside on a single integrated circuit (IC) chip together with other circuitry forming the present adapter 10.
An output of the IF filter/amplifier stage 102 is coupled to an input of a limiter/detector stage 104. Stage 104 may also be a conventional limiter/detector stage of the kind used in FM broadcast receivers. The stage performs the operations of limiting, and of detecting modulation with respect to an IF signal output from IF filter/amplifier stage 102. A baseband signal output from the limiter/detector stage 104 is then filtered by stage 106 to pass only the range of frequencies in which information to be decoded is present. For example, for RBDS applications, filter stage 106 has a center bandpass frequency of 57 kHz. An output of filter stage 106 is coupled to an input of a data decode stage 108.
The data decode stage 108 may be in the form of a conventional IC digital decoder chip. For example, in RBDS applications, stage 108 may be a type SAF7579 RBDS demodulator available from Philips Semiconductor, Sunnyvale, Calif. The data decode stage 108 operates to demodulate data, including radiotext, which may be encoded on the filtered baseband signal from the filter stage 106. The presence of a 57 kHz data encoded signal at the input of the decode stage 108, may be signaled at an output terminal 110 to drive the RT ON lamp 32 on the panel portion 20, via a lamp driver circuit 112. Data decode stage 108 may also provide a decoding clock signal at an output terminal 114. In the case of the mentioned type SAF7579 device, the clock signal is at the frequency of 1187.5 Hz and can be used to control subsequent radio text decoding circuitry in the adapter 10 as prescribed by the RBDS Standard. Further details relating to the type SAF7579 device may be found in Philips Application Brochure 9397 251 10142 (Feb. 1990).
The clock signal from data decode stage 108 is input to a controller 116, which serves to control the timing of operations carried out by other components of the apparatus 10, including the frequency/voltage converter stage 68 in FIG. 3. For example, the controller 116 may be a conventional microprocessor provided in the usual configuration with one or more read-only-memories (ROMs) in which an operating program and other data for the adapter 10 are permanently stored; one or more random access memories (RAMs), and various input-output (I-O) devices as may be necessary to interface the controller 116 with other components of the adapter 10.
The data decode stage 108 provides a decoded data signal at output terminal 118. The decoded data signal may correspond to RBDS source data including radio text encoded on the 57 kHz signal output from the filter stage 106. The data signal is input to a conventional character generator 120 which operates to translate the data signal, which may be in serial binary form, to a format suitable for driving the display 34 under the control of the controller 116. A display buffer (not shown) or other suitable interface can be provided between the character generator 120 and the display 34. As is known in the art, character generator 120 operates to convert the input serial binary text data signals into corresponding parallel text data signals for display.
As mentioned, the present adapter 10 is powered by a battery power source 122, and the source 122 is connected to components of the adapter 10 through ON/OFF power switch 28. The display 34 has an associated ON/OFF switch 30 which will disable the display 34 from being energized while remaining components of the adapter 10 remain operative.
Operation of the adapter 10 is carried out as follows.
The adapter 10 is clamped on the sun visor 26 or mounted safely elsewhere in a vehicle with the panel portion 20 facing the driver or passengers. The rear coupling/antenna portion 22 should be kept out of direct contact with metallic parts of the vehicle. The adapter 10 and the vehicle radio 12 are then turned on. The radio is tuned to a desired station and a corresponding LO signal originating from the radio will be coupled to the adapter 10 via the coupling/antenna portion 22. That is, antenna 38 will respond to the LO signal radiated from the vehicle radio and will provide a corresponding signal for tuning the adapter 10. The coupled LO signal is directed through transmission line 40, transformer T1, and capacitor 52 to the RF bandpass filter 56 shown in FIG. 3.
The coupled LO signal from the vehicle radio 12 is at a frequency that is always 10.7 MHz higher than the broadcast frequency to which radio 12 is tuned. Assuming, for example, that the radio is tunable between 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz, the coupled signal is in the passband of the adapter filter 56, viz, 98.2 MHz to 118.7 MHz. The coupled signal is applied to the limiter 58 and conditioned by the low pass filter 60, to produce an adapter tuning signal (fLO) at the fundamental LO signal frequency. The adapter tuning signal is coupled by capacitor 66 to the LO input of the mixing stage 70 in FIG. 3, and thus serves in the adapter 10 as a local oscillator signal which is coherent with the LO signal produced internally of and radiated from the vehicle radio.
The adapter tuning signal is also coupled by capacitor 64 to the input of the frequency/voltage converter stage 68, the latter producing a digital frequency signal corresponding to the tuning signal frequency. The digital frequency signal is compared via controller 116 with a pre-set memory look-up table, and the frequency signal is converted to a corresponding digital tuning voltage signal. The digital tuning voltage signal is then converted via the DAC 72 to a DC tuning voltage at node 74. The DC tuning voltage at node 74 is then applied via resistors 90, 100 to the tuning varactor diodes 88, 98 of the tuned input and output circuits associated with RF amplifier stage 84. Thus, the DC tuning voltage at node 74 will vary with the frequency of the local tuning signal, in a manner set by the frequency/voltage converter stage 68, and the controller 116 with the mentioned look-up table.
As shown in FIG. 5, the DC tuning voltage applied to the tuning varactor diodes 88, 98 is defined so that both of the input and output circuits of RF amplifier stage 84 will be resonant to a broadcast carrier signal of a frequency that is 10.7 MHz lower than the frequency of the local tuning signal. RF amplifier stage 84 is therefore tuned to respond optimally to the same broadcast carrier signal as that to which the vehicle radio 12 is tuned, without the need of any manual tuning of the adapter 10. If typical varactor diodes (e.g., type MV2107) are used in the input and output tuned circuits of RF amplifier stage 84, the tuning voltage needed to resonate the circuits at 87.9 MHz is, for example, about 2.0 volts DC. Thus, if the frequency/voltage converter stage 68 determines that the local tuning signal frequency is 98.6 MHz, the look-up table associated with controller 116 will define a corresponding tuning voltage of 2.0 volts DC to be applied to the diodes 88, 98 via DAC 72 and resistors 90, 100. The input and output circuits of the RF amplifier stage 84 will then be resonant to a carrier signal at a frequency of 87.9 MHz (98.6 MHz-10.7 Mhz).
The tuning voltage needed to resonate the input and output circuits of RF amplifier stage 84 at 107.9 MHz using typical devices for varactor diodes 88, 98; is for example about 7.5 volts DC. Thus, if the frequency/voltage converter stage 68 determines that the local tuning signal frequency is 118.6 MHz, the look-up table associated with controller 116 will define a corresponding tuning voltage of 7.5 volts DC to be applied to the diodes 88, 98 via DAC 72 and resistors 90, 100. The input and output circuits of the RF amplifier stage 84 will then be resonant to a carrier signal at a frequency of 107.9 MHz (118.6 MHz-10.7 Mhz).
The tuning voltages needed to resonate the input and output circuits of RF amplifier stage 84 at frequencies between 87.9 and 107.9 MHz increase, for example, substantially linearly from 2.0 VDC to 7.5 VDC as shown in FIG. 5. Optimum tuning voltages for selected broadcast frequencies across the FM radio band may also be determined experimentally, once all components of the stage 84 are assembled. The look-up table or other conventional conversion means associated with the frequency/voltage converter 68, may then be programmed or set to provide the optimum tuning voltage for each selected broadcast frequency.
Antenna 38 is arranged to respond to broadcast carrier signals over the entire FM radio broadcast band, including the carrier signal to which the vehicle radio 12 is tuned. The same broadcast signal which carries a program being heard over the vehicle radio is therefore selected by the adapter for further processing by operation of the tuning signal circuitry of FIG. 3. The broadcast carrier signal is amplified via the stage 84 and applied as a RF input signal to the mixing stage 70. Because the tuning signal input to the LO terminal of the mixing stage 70 is 10.7 MHz higher in frequency than the amplified broadcast carrier signal, the output of the mixing stage 70 is an IF signal at a frequency of 10.7 MHz. The adapter IF signal has all the information, including encoded text data, that is modulated on the broadcast carrier signal to which vehicle radio 12 is tuned.
The present adapter 10 augments the operation of an existing broadcast receiver by decoding and displaying text data encoded on the broadcast signal to which the receiver is tuned. No wires or cables need be connected between the receiver and the adapter to enable the adapter to (1) track the broadcast frequency to which the receiver is tuned, (2) receive the same broadcast carrier signal received by the radio, and (3) decode information encoded in the carrier signal. The adapter 10 allows radio listeners an opportunity to enjoy a new broadcasting service using their present radio receivers, whether at home or in their automobiles.
Although reference is made to radio text data transmitted over a subcarrier of a broadcast radio program, one skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention is not limited to such applications. That is, the adapter 10 may be configured to demodulate text data encoded in accordance with any present or future established standard, or any other kind of information including but not limited to encoded graphic or facsimile images. Although a single line display 34 is shown on the panel portion 20 of the adapter 10 for purposes of driver safety, multiple lines of text may be displayed simultaneously if the adapter is constructed for use with table-top or portable receivers.
In addition to, or instead of providing the display 34, adapter 10 may include memory circuitry for enabling the decoded information to be stored for later retrieval. See the mentioned U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,063,610 and 5,214,792. Instead of displaying song titles or advertisements, the adapter 10 may display other messages of interest, e.g., paging messages encoded on a broadcast station carrier to which an associated broadcast receiver is tuned. Display 34 may also be one capable of producing high resolution graphic images so that both text characters and pictures can be reproduced.
Although the adapter 10 is disclosed for use with the vehicle FM radio 12, other configurations suitable for use with existing home or portable broadcast receivers, including television receivers, will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
While the foregoing description represents a preferred embodiment of the invention, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made, without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention as pointed out in the following claims.
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These diagrams might be useful for you.
Shot Group Analysis -- for lefties
Shot Group Analysis -- for righties
This is a discussion on Shooting an Airweight 38 within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Just purchased a S&W 38 Airweight. At the range I found myself pulling my shots to the left (I am right handed). Realized I was ...
Just purchased a S&W 38 Airweight. At the range I found myself pulling my shots to the left (I am right handed). Realized I was putting the trigger in the crease of my finger. When I adjusted my finger, problem went away. Took my wife to the range and she had the same problem of pulling to the left, but she shoots left handed, so I would have thought she should be pulling to the right. I'm confused. Any explanations? Thank you.
These diagrams might be useful for you.
Shot Group Analysis -- for lefties
Shot Group Analysis -- for righties
Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it.
Thoughts: Justifiable self defense (A.O.J.).
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: Why the Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
You should be putting the trigger in the crease of your finger if you are referring to your first distal joint. That is how revolvers and guns with heavy triggers are shot. That is how I have learned to do it 40 years ago and how Mas Ayoob teaches it. Your problem is typical and experienced by many. You are simply pushing the trigger to the left rather than straight back. With some practice you will learn how to pull the trigger straight back with it between your distal joint. It is not hard to learn. Of course, you can shoot it just using the pad of our trigger finger like I do with a 1911 but using your distal joint provides more power and makes the trigger feel lighter. The real test is if you can fire rapidly because most times, using the distal joint allows you to pull the trigger more rapidly than using the pad of your finger.
I predominantly shoot DAO pistols, when I first started shooting, it came natural to me to shoot with my crease but my shots were all right of target and I had a heavy pull to the right.(I'm right handed). I adjusted to using the tip of my finger and shoot much better and get a much straighter pull.
This sounds familiar. I thought the sights of my Model 37 Smith were off, until I asked the RSO to shoot it, and he put 5 in the ten ring without trying. These guns are so light they magnify every little error. I still love them, though.
It isnt the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.
If you don't have unlimited ammunition and range time, here is a thought:
Dry fire a few hundred times and pay really close attention to what the front sight is doing every time you pull the trigger. I'm in process of getting my trigger pull "just right" with a S&W model 60 that I recently acquired. It is definitely not a featherweight, but the process should work the same way.
And yes, the lighter weight sure does magnify any little error! A laser can also help a lot with this dry fire training process.
Oh yeah - follow ALL the procedures for safe dry firing. Every time.
Getting old was not on my list of "things to do" in the Golden Years!
Talking to each other here is good, but taking action is better.
I tend to shoot my 642 to the left if I use the tip of my index finger-it pushes the gun. Things straighten out when I use the crease of my distal knuckle. Much easier for me to make a straight trigger press.
One Riot, One Ranger. Long live the Republic of Texas.
"It is madness for sheep to talk peace with a wolf." -- Thomas Fuller
The 1911: An elegant weapon from a more civilized age...
Not in direct response to your question, but one of the best things you can do to improve shootability (and accuracy) is to install an Apex trigger. It's still a DAO revolver, but it's a much easier pull. You can easily do the installation yourself.
I recently got my new 642 back from S&W warranty repair (fireing pin). While it was there I had them do a trigger job. My guess is the trigger was lightened by about 30% and is smooth as butter. I only say this because the first time I took it to the range and shot 100 rounds of 158 grain I was surprised how accurate I was with the gun. My only prior revolver experience was my 686+. With the 642 I was shooting paper plate groups at 10 yards and 4 inch groups at 5 yards shooting at 5 shots in 5 seconds. It was amazing the gun just naturally went back to POA after recoil. It truely felt like an extension of my hand.
Other than the trigger job I also got it with the crimson trace LG 305, oversized rubber grip. They make the gun a joy to shoot. I could have went for another 100 rounds if the ammo was free.
The cheapest way to improve your pull is to do a redneck trigger job. Last night I dry fired the 642 probably over 1000 times. I have a nice blister on my trigger finger today. Sometimes it is you and not the gun that needs to be broken in.
IMHO, stop taking those small splash targets to the range an shoot snubs at them trying to hit the bullseye and getting discouraged when you miss 4 to 5 inches either way. Take a half man silhouette an practice drawing an hitting center mass at 7 feet than move out to 15 feet than 25 feet. Try weak hand an than strong hand. A good action job will help make range time more enjoyable, polish an round the trigger face your significant other will be very happy.


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