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Ask HN: What features would you like in an AM radio?
My father likes listening to AM band radio, I have no idea why and I don't even know what he is listening to. He will be retiring soon and I would like to make an AM radio for him. I looked it up on the internet and didn't find any features beyond turn on and tune. So I ask you guys, if you had a chance to design a AM radio right now, what would you put in it?
- saltcod 7y agoLOVE Am radio. Coincides with some of the best times in my life. I love it for the amazing analog quality. #1 feature I think would be strength of signal. Hand in hand with this would be how you select a frequency. If I were to make one completely from scratch, I'd do a fine-adjust analog knob. One where you have to do quite a bit of turning to move it to get it exactly where it sounds best. Love to see follow up of this later!
- newswasboring 7y agoI can understand the use of a an analog knob for aesthetics but I was thinking of a digital tuner. Is there an advantage that knobs have?
- polishdude20 7y agoNostalgia
- 2rsf 7y agoIn theory it allows subtle frequency adjustments, practically I don't think it's needed
- p0d 7y agoI had an old am radio and the battery lasted for years...so good power management
- tmaly 7y agoI know they depend on advertising, but some of the ads are really annoying. I wish there was a way to mute the radio during ads.
- tmaly 7y agowhat I meant was to mute them automatically.