Well.......since things have been a little slow here, I thought I would report on a new radio that I just bought which should be of interest to radio fans.
It's the Pogo LX "radio your way." It is quite small, about the size of the original iPod, which has AM/FM and both records and plays MP3 files. It has 128 mb of memory (also available in a 512mb model), plus a slot for a secure digital memory card. The 128 mb of internal memory holds about 8.5 hours of AM radio. You can set the bit rate for better quality.
What excites me about this radio is it has a built-in timer that works like a VCR. You can record any radio broadcast at any time, unattended. Just set record, choose AM or FM, set the frequency, the start time and the finish time. If you are recording an AM station you should orient the radio for best reception. You also specify which memory to use, internal or the card.
You can also record from a built-in mic or line-in. The line-in can be used for an external stereo mic, althought I have not tried this feature. Using line-in, you can easily convert CD's, cassettes or lp's to MP3 files.
With all of these features it is naturally a little complicated. The display has 6 lines of info, with an excellent back light. So if you can't program a VCR, this is not the radio for you.
It is pretty expensive (I bought mine refurbished from C. Crane for $160), but for those that need these features, it is well worth it.
It's the Pogo LX "radio your way." It is quite small, about the size of the original iPod, which has AM/FM and both records and plays MP3 files. It has 128 mb of memory (also available in a 512mb model), plus a slot for a secure digital memory card. The 128 mb of internal memory holds about 8.5 hours of AM radio. You can set the bit rate for better quality.
What excites me about this radio is it has a built-in timer that works like a VCR. You can record any radio broadcast at any time, unattended. Just set record, choose AM or FM, set the frequency, the start time and the finish time. If you are recording an AM station you should orient the radio for best reception. You also specify which memory to use, internal or the card.
You can also record from a built-in mic or line-in. The line-in can be used for an external stereo mic, althought I have not tried this feature. Using line-in, you can easily convert CD's, cassettes or lp's to MP3 files.
With all of these features it is naturally a little complicated. The display has 6 lines of info, with an excellent back light. So if you can't program a VCR, this is not the radio for you.
It is pretty expensive (I bought mine refurbished from C. Crane for $160), but for those that need these features, it is well worth it.