mc5w
join:2002-06-14
Independence, OH | reply to tschmidt
Re: Crazy idea Expanding FM radio into TV channels 5 and 6 is actually easier than you think. Japan already uses those frequencies for FM broadcast so expansion would be as easy as buying a seciond set of radios.
In actuality, the computer controlled tuners in FM radios probably can tune 76 to 108 MHz if the firmware is unlocked to allow the radio to tune both US and Japanese frequencies. That is, probably the only difference between a US and Japanese FM radio is a software restriction on which set of frequencies it can receive. If the manufacturers do not offer a firmware upgrade, I am pretty sure that somebody could hack the firmware. |
