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The only time that I've actively listened to AM purposefully (other than curiously "just to see what's there") is AM 1610. [0]. 1610 is often used in the US for

The only time that I've actively listened to AM purposefully (other than curiously "just to see what's there") is AM 1610. [0]. 1610 is often used in the US for Visitor Information -- short 3-10 minute recordings on automated loop [1]. I find them useful when visiting a new park for the first time, and before I stop in the visitor center. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1610_AM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1610_AM [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travelers%27_information_station https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travelers%27_information_stati... [2] Yellowstone National Park 1610 recording. https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=E4A26B7F-1DD8-B71B-0B125D0DBA967A17 https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=E4A26B7F-1DD8-B7...

CharlesW 4y ago
This is a great use of radio, thanks for pointing it out.
generj 4y ago
As a kid, my parents got me a cheap AM transmitter toy that broadcast on 1610. Cutting edge tech in the early aughts, it ran on AA batteries and had a tape player, a microphone, and an aux in. My broadcasts made it across the cul-de-sac from my room. It was immensely enjoyable.
- smegger001 4y ago
  I was given one of those too, i think i still have it in a box somewhere. spent a lot of time playing dj with it.
  - geerlingguy 4y ago
    My dad bought me a little 0.5W FM transmitter kit, and taught me how to solder putting it together. I definitely spent a bit of time making believe I was a radio DJ back then.
- daveslash 4y ago
  That sounds cool! I would have loved that. Early aughts you say? As in 2000-2009?
  - paulcapewell 4y ago
    I can’t readily find when these became a thing but search for ‘pantry transmitter’ - I’m fairly sure that, whether for kids to muck around with, or to play the sound of your own vinyl records on another radio in your own home, these kinds of micro transmitters have been in use for decades.

CharlesW 4y ago

This is a great use of radio, thanks for pointing it out.

generj 4y ago

As a kid, my parents got me a cheap AM transmitter toy that broadcast on 1610. Cutting edge tech in the early aughts, it ran on AA batteries and had a tape player, a microphone, and an aux in. My broadcasts made it across the cul-de-sac from my room. It was immensely enjoyable.

smegger001 4y ago
I was given one of those too, i think i still have it in a box somewhere. spent a lot of time playing dj with it.
- geerlingguy 4y ago
  My dad bought me a little 0.5W FM transmitter kit, and taught me how to solder putting it together. I definitely spent a bit of time making believe I was a radio DJ back then.
daveslash 4y ago
That sounds cool! I would have loved that. Early aughts you say? As in 2000-2009?
- paulcapewell 4y ago
  I can’t readily find when these became a thing but search for ‘pantry transmitter’ - I’m fairly sure that, whether for kids to muck around with, or to play the sound of your own vinyl records on another radio in your own home, these kinds of micro transmitters have been in use for decades.