Big AM Radio

Split · Post by **Split** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:40 am

The other day I decided to check into big AM Radio Stations and read more about them. I then found out WBAP 820 out of Dallas is one of them. As some of you may know, Dallas is my home town. WBAP 820 has the biggest am coverage during the daytime, and at night they don't have to power down. So I decided to tune them in, and I have been getting them everynight clear. All this time, I have been here, and I haven't realized I could listen to a Dallas radio station at night. Thought that was pretty cool. Can you guys get them in the Springfield area at night?

slow_walker · Post by **slow_walker** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:43 am

what is this radio thing you speak of and how would I access it through my ipod?

Split · Post by **Split** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:52 am

Isn't there an Ipod with internet or is that what a I phone is?

slow_walker · Post by **slow_walker** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:09 pm

The iPhone has internet capabilities and I'm pretty sure the new iPod Touch does also. It is basically an iPhone without the phone part.

crazydrummerdude · Post by **crazydrummerdude** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:35 pm

What's this internet thing you're talking about?

Nicotti · Post by **Nicotti** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:00 pm

Speaking of old AM radios, anyone know where one can buy refurbished vacuum tubes inexpensively? My parents have an old radio that still works, but only buzzes, we think one of the vacuum tubes might be broke.

ropingk · Post by **ropingk** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:27 pm

well the guiar amps that are tubes still have them available I just giot a nice set of power tubes off ebay so im sure they still make them

crazydrummerdude · Post by **crazydrummerdude** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:06 pm

ropingk wrote:well the guiar amps that are tubes still have them available I just giot a nice set of power tubes off ebay so im sure they still make them

ding ding! I got some el34's and 12ax7's off there last time I replaced mine.

ropingk · Post by **ropingk** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:02 am

I changed out the tubes in my peavey Delta Blues I forget the name but they are like the Jr Blues tubes reallty cant tell much of a dif

Freak · Post by **Freak** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:14 pm

Get an old Shortwave and listen to the BBC at night. Or Art Bell talking about the other crazy shit you can listen to

Or get a booster amp for your old 70s CB and talk to Hawaii, those things can skip off the atmosphere forever with enough juice (they use AM as well).

Kit · Post by **Kit** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:50 pm

you can only hear Art Bell on weekends now

But George does a pretty good job too.

I love coast to coast when i am up that late.

Underdog · Post by **Underdog** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:41 pm

crazydrummerdude wrote:What's this internet thing you're talking about?

It's a series of tubes and pullys designed to transmit completely useless information from one person to another. Much like stripper-grams.

Nicotti · Post by **Nicotti** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:52 pm

Underdog wrote:
crazydrummerdude wrote:What's this internet thing you're talking about?
It's a series of tubes and pullys designed to transmit completely useless information from one person to another. Much like stripper-grams.

It's the whisperings of a vibrating crystal, you hippy.

Pinballwiz · Post by **Pinballwiz** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 6:25 pm

If anyone wants to check out AM, or shortwave radio you can pick up some nice radios from China for fairly cheap nowadays.

I recommend the Tecsun PL-380 for FM/AM/SW. Great pocket radio. You can listen to broadcasters from around the world. My favorite is Radio Habana Cuba. They sent me a QSL card in the mail to confirm my reception report. Very cool! (Looks like someone opened the envelope to inspect the contents..)

If you require SSB to listen to utility stations (military, FAA) or ham radio pick up a Tecsun PL-660.

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