Tag Archives: FM

1948 Motorola 99-FM21 Console Radio Back to Life

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jwk

I recently had the chance to work on this beautiful Motorola 99-FM21 from 1948, currently owned by the granddaughter of its original owner. It’s been in the family since its purchase new in 1948 and was lovingly cared for the … Continue reading →

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World’s Most Complicated FM Radio [RTL-SDR]

Posted on June 6, 2012 by jwk

After many hours of trial and error, I’ve turned my computer into one of the most complicated FM radios imaginable – and it’s nearly free. With just a cheap ($11) TV tuner based on the Realtek RTL2383 chipset and some … Continue reading →

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