Radio Night

[happyfilmluvguy]

For a long time I have listened to my radio programs from my computer, or a modern stereo. I have this device called a FM Transmitter that can transmit sound from an audio source to an FM station, for example, a computer or a cd player. Well, recently, I purchased a Crosley reproduction and have been broadcasting shows via my computer to the table top radio. The sole reason I wanted to get a vintage looking radio was so I could experience an authentic evening listening to well....radio shows.

I always wanted to gather up a couple of friends, with everyone sitting around the radio, and do what would be called Movie Night for movie viewers....RADIO NIGHT for radio listeners, and just tune in, kick back and enjoy the shows. If it were a Old Time Radio collectors gathering, I'd have each person bring at least one CD or Cassette and we could both listen and swap at the same time. I have not yet done this but thought I'd share a hope I have in the near future. Has anyone here attended or planned a Radio Night in a home? Perhaps through a vintage radio. If not, I encourage you to try it!

 

[The Wolf]

That's a swell idea.:eusa_clap

Sincerely,
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[happyfilmluvguy]

Care to join me?

I need listeners!

 

[The Wolf]

thanks for the invite

Sounds great but that's a long drive.

THE
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[nick1909]

That does sound like a pretty neat way to spend an evening!

 

[The Reno Kid]

I always wanted to gather up a couple of friends, with everyone sitting around the radio, and do what would be called Movie Night for movie viewers....RADIO NIGHT for radio listeners, and just tune in, kick back and enjoy the shows.

This is a great idea. I'll keep it on file. Unfortunately, I don't have any local friends who are into old radio (yet).

For a long time I have listened to my radio programs from my computer, or a modern stereo. I have this device called a FM Transmitter that can transmit sound from an audio source to an FM station, for example, a computer or a cd player. Well, recently, I purchased a Crosley reproduction and have been broadcasting shows via my computer to the table top radio. The sole reason I wanted to get a vintage looking radio was so I could experience an authentic evening listening to well....radio shows.

I actually went to the trouble of setting up a micropower AM transmitter in my back yard (under the FCC's Part 15 rules). I broadcast old shows and listen to them on my mid- to late-30s vintage radios. I don't know if any of my neighbors ever tune in, but the signal is pretty clear out to about a mile. Maybe it's just me, but Burns & Allen or Chandu just seem to sound better through this:

1936 Fairbanks-Morse