What does it mean for your car when you are in a tunnel, and the radio signal has completely disappeared? What could be the cause? What other explanations could there be for a lack of radio signals when driving under a road bridge? How can you fix the problem so that you can resume broadcasting? This blog will look in-depth at what happens to your car when you drive through a tunnel.
This article discusses the ways in which objects such as walls and ceilings can interfere with radio signals. We will not only look at radio signals in tunnels but also at signals that are blocked by bridges. We will start by examining the radio signals in tunnels.
Radio Signals In Tunnels
Why does a radio signal disappear in a tunnel? Tunnels are usually long, with concrete ceilings and walls. What can this do to your car radio? Answer: radio signals travel in a vacuum. In a tunnel, the air is rarified. Radio signals cannot be carried by the air. The signal can’t travel through the air. In a tunnel, radio signals are lost.
The loss of signal won’t have an impact on your radio. Look for other possible problems that may be causing the radio signal to drop while driving beneath a bridge. You are the one who is at fault, not the tunnel.
Tunnel Radio Fix
What can you do to fix this? You shouldn’t try to move the car or change your position in the tunnel. It’s best to make changes to improve reception while you are in a tunnel.
Finding a station that does not broadcast online is one way to improve reception in tunnels. Not all radios are online. If you are driving through a long tunnel and suddenly your signal cuts out, you may be able to tune in to an FM radio station without an internet streaming feature.
A car FM transmitter is another way to improve reception. The FM transmitter is attached to your stereo and broadcasts programming on the range of frequencies 88-107.9MHz. You can continue to broadcast your favorite radio station even when you are driving through a narrow tunnel.
This post was written by Justin Tidd, Director at Becker Mining Communications! For over 15 years, Becker Communications has been the industry’s leader in increasingly more sophisticated electrical mining communication systems. As they expanded into surface mining, railroads, and tunneling they added wireless communication systems, handheld radios, tagging, and tracking systems, as well as gas monitoring. Click here to learn more!
