Posted by: furtive
Retro analog radio tuner - 25/11/2005 13:42
I just had an odd thought. Wouldn't it be great (ok, completely pointless but cool) to have a retro style analog radio tuner thingy like old car stereos used to have - the ones where you turn the knob and a little plastic bar moves up and down the frequencies.
Just me then?
I'll get me coat.
When I used to have my 70' Mustang, I used to get mail catalogs all the time that had radios like them advertised. I guess it's for the "authentic" owners.
Posted by: FireFox31
Re: Retro analog radio tuner - 26/11/2005 20:58
Now, if the empeg could simulate the weighted radio tuning knobs like on older home decks, THAT would be priceless. Give the knob a hard crank and watch the needle zip through frequencies, gliding to a stop.
Posted by: loren
Re: Retro analog radio tuner - 26/11/2005 23:39
I think this would be pretty damn fantastic actually. I'd love to have that over the current bland radio display. maybe with a digital freq. read out in a corner so it's not a guessing game. Wow. Good idea. If I had the first idea of how to code that i'd have a weekend project.
Posted by: FireFox31
Re: Retro analog radio tuner - 27/11/2005 00:59
And when you choose a preset, the needle WHIPS to the set station. You all remember the old radios, how you pulled out the preset button to set it, and gave it the firm push to mechanically move the needle. Good memories, there.
Posted by: mlord
Re: Retro analog radio tuner - 27/11/2005 01:29
The knob-based tuning part is already there (Hijack), minus the inertial bias that people are suggesting. A snazzy display to go with it is pretty easy to cook up, I expect.
-ml
Posted by: Mach
Re: Retro analog radio tuner - 03/12/2005 13:39
For my Mustang, I changed my boot up animation to show the Philco logo with the dial and then replaced Philco with Empeg. A dial that functioned would be very cool.
Posted by: boxer
Re: Retro analog radio tuner - 07/12/2005 20:12
I have a Blaupunkt from '74, with a separate cassette recorder/player, shortwave, and autotune that works with a foot switch, if you want a model to work on! At the time, it was the next model up on the one Rolls-Royce fitted!
Posted by: Cas_O
Re: Retro analog radio tuner - 07/12/2005 21:25
Really like the idea. Like proper old-fashioned radios it could sport names on the dial like Bratislava, Wien, Ljubjana, Hilversum, etc.
Ok, so I don't see how you could do that within the limitations of the display; I'll continue dreaming...
Posted by: wfaulk
Re: Retro analog radio tuner - 09/12/2005 13:31
Well, how do you tune with your foot?
Posted by: boxer
Re: Retro analog radio tuner - 14/12/2005 19:43
sorry, I should have done a bit more research before posting, I found
this
Posted by: Ezekiel
Re: Retro analog radio tuner - 19/12/2005 12:40
I love this illustration:
-Zeke
Posted by: FireFox31
Re: Retro analog radio tuner - 23/12/2005 02:27
"Fig. 910. Dick Tracy receives a communication on his wrist-worn chronograph."