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Bring The Old Into The New [message #96387]

Thu, 16 February 2023 20:00

Concorde
Messages: 155
Registered: December 2013

Master

Ok. I have an idea.

Say there's a talk radio station on the 860 band on AM radio. Now go to where the podcasts are on your phone and download the "Radio Band" podcast (Fictional). Once there, you go to the part of the home screen where you can move your finger up and down/ across a "radio dial" until you get to 860 AM. Along the way, you'll hear those various types of static, whistles, etc.....that you hear on the real radio.

The sound replicates the typical sound of an AM station........on your phone. You move a dial to get from station to station.....on your phone.

What do think? Would you download that?

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Re: Bring The Old Into The New [message #96389 is a reply to message #96387]

Fri, 17 February 2023 05:29

Rusty
Messages: 1470
Registered: May 2018
Location: Kansas City Missouri

Illuminati (4th Degree)

I've got a real radio tuner I can do that with so probably not. Especially since I don't have a smart phone or a phone plan with data. Talk & text, (and I hate text) is my speed & need. I won't spend much money every month on that stuff.

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Re: Bring The Old Into The New [message #96391 is a reply to message #96389]

Fri, 17 February 2023 08:54

Wayne Parham
Messages: 19101
Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

I wish all radio stations provided digital streams. I live in the Ozarks, and hilly terrain is terrible for radio. I hate that 'cause I have about twenty tube radios and I love them, but in my location, you'd need a 500 foot high antenna mast to get above all the hills. So all my table radios can only receive broadcasts from the nearest stations.

The problem with the idea of capturing all radio stations on a digital streaming platform is that not all stations release their content on that format. And their broadcasts are a mixture of content that is copyrighted by the station and material not owned by the station but licensed for them to broadcast. So a third-party would have some licensing difficulties to be able to legally create a digital stream.

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Re: Bring The Old Into The New [message #96402 is a reply to message #96387]

Sun, 19 February 2023 13:51

Porter
Messages: 77
Registered: December 2018

Viscount

It reminds me of those old police scanners that many people had in their living rooms. I'd probably download it and try it out. Why not?

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Re: Bring The Old Into The New [message #96419 is a reply to message #96387]

Wed, 22 February 2023 13:30

Kingfish
Messages: 571
Registered: November 2012

Illuminati (1st Degree)

Legalities have a way of getting in the way of good things. Or, in this case, good things.

It's a good idea, I like it, but as Wayne said..............legalities in distribution.

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Re: Bring The Old Into The New [message #96553 is a reply to message #96419]

Sat, 25 March 2023 08:32

Miami
Messages: 115
Registered: April 2012

Viscount

Then take it a step further and make your own stations somehow. This would have to be a labor of love, though, as I don't see anyone making a ton of money from this.

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Re: Bring The Old Into The New [message #99865 is a reply to message #96387]

Thu, 15 October 2026 13:33

Prince
Messages: 109
Registered: September 2025

Viscount

Honestly, I would definitely give this a try! I have always loved the feeling of tuning an old radio and slowly moving the dial until I find a station. For me, the static, whistles, and little bits of noise are part of what makes radio special.

I like the idea of bringing that experience to a phone instead of just tapping a station from a list. I would enjoy turning the dial, hearing the interference, and suddenly catching a clear voice from a station. It would bring back that old-school radio feeling.

I would download it just for the experience, especially if it feels realistic. I would also love to see local stations included. My only question is, would it play real radio stations or just recreate the sound of tuning an old radio?

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