Do people stlll have radios In the house ?

dxhound2005

No, a wireless set could be battery or mains powered. The wireless bit refers to the method of transmission of the radio wave. Only a minority of people had electricity for a long time after wireless broadcasting started.

There were two batteries needed to power the old wireless sets. A dry battery, about the size of a brick, and a wet battery like a car battery. New dry batteries could be bought, but the wet battery had to be brought to the dealer every few weeks to be recharged. There were no portable sets in the early years.

sekond

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120393821#Comment_120393821

That's exactly what I have - and for a similar reason. It sometimes feels like a bit of overkill now that I'm back in Ireland - but two long-ish stints in earthquake/tsunami zones over the years means certain habits are still ingrained.

Run Forest Run

Radios everywhere in our house!

Mostly listen to radio in the car or working out in the home gym.

Not really a fan of listening when outdoors walking running etc, prefer to have all my senses available to me. I do quite a lot of driving at times, and I think I'd be lost without the radio tbh. Music is great, but sometimes you just want a human voice and some conversation. (even if they are talking sh!te!😆)

martingriff

I have an alarm radio I still use about 20 years old I use as my alarm. I have a normal radio with a cd player and ipod Dock. I have an Internet radio, looks like a normal radio but has WiFi so can get stations around the world

Dug my Sony ZSM-35 out of the attic after about 10-15 years sitting up there. Great FM tuner in it. Near the border, so I get good reception of BBC R4 etc. Have a DAB/FM/MW radio in the car. Would also listen to radio via apps on my iPhone. Can also get radio on the telly via Saorview and Freeview (UK), as well as satellite (Sky Box).

Tork

Yes but it's in the back of a cupboard. Daytime FM radio in Ireland is seldom worth listening to where I live. The radio has been usurped by a good quality smart speaker, Tune-In and Spotify.

Hooked

Tis all Alexas and Spotify in our gaff (me 44) but I do have one in the garage to keep the dogs company during the days they are kept in and when I'm working in there myself. Can't bate the auld radio....

Oscar_Madison

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120390891#Comment_120390891

Yep +1 to that - it’s great how some of these brands have kept up with the times and added such features- love my kitchen radio would never be without it and I have a fairly high end portable speaker - I just like a radio

elperello

Screens whether PC, tablet, phone or TV are thieves of time.

Radio is a good companion.

orourkeda1

Absolutely.

My nerd hobby is radio. I collect radios and radio memorabilia.

Hippodrome Song Owl

If I'm looking to get a basic fm kitchen radio (budget maybe 60euro or so), should I go for manual or digital tuner?

kneemos

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120425951#Comment_120425951

You'd be looking hard to get a manual tuner. Digital is handier anyway.

Could get a Bluetooth speaker either if you want to listen to foreign stations or for music.

CopperFaceZachs

Yes, I enjoy listening to an 80s Radio while painting the house for some strange reason 😂

phelixoflaherty

Have a Monitor Audio Airstream,does fm n internet.

Faultless for 10 years .

Bbc 3 on most of the time.

With bbc now changing their internet stream format the internet radio will be useless by the end of the year

Dramatik

My parents still have a Hacker brand radio in their house.

Also have this in work but it's not being used: