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Title: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: 41magsnub on February 07, 2011, 04:05:57 PM

Why do car stereos not have a weather radio built in?  It seems to me it would not be technically difficult to do.  Too late now since that would probably be viewed as detracting from a satellite subscription, but why was this not done a long time ago?

Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on February 07, 2011, 04:08:47 PM

Bubble gum.

Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: 41magsnub on February 07, 2011, 04:09:45 PM

Quote from: AZRedhawk44 on February 07, 2011, 04:08:47 PM

Bubble gum.

Maybe I could use that to stick the 9V Realistic weather radio to the dash!

Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on February 07, 2011, 04:11:18 PM

You changed the thread title. :mad:

You're a dirty Thread-titlechanger. :mad:

Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: 41magsnub on February 07, 2011, 04:12:11 PM

I've been called worse!

Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: Tuco on February 07, 2011, 04:33:37 PM

My '97 Land Rover has it. 
Neeener.


(One of the few electrical devices in that 'effing sled that works as intended.)

Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: Tuco on February 07, 2011, 06:26:08 PM

Harmon-Kardon manufacture, I believe.  If you want one, look for "Marine" stereos

Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: Jamisjockey on February 07, 2011, 07:07:14 PM

I've been considering getting one.  Storms in the gulf tend to pop up and can be downright nasty.

http://www.siriusxm.com/marineweather

I *should* be able to convert my current chartplotter to use weather.

http://www.boatersland.com/lwx1.html

Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: Perd Hapley on February 07, 2011, 07:15:52 PM

I don't see that many weather radios around. I'm guessing they're uncommon in cars because there's not much demand.

Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: Ben on February 07, 2011, 07:23:24 PM

My friend's Subaru Outback has one from the factory.

Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: Jamisjockey on February 07, 2011, 07:26:05 PM

Oh yeah I almost forgot.  My wife's Infiniti has it.

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Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: mtnbkr on February 07, 2011, 07:38:17 PM

The amateur radio rig in my 4Runner has it and other useful features as well. :D

Chris

Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: KD5NRH on February 07, 2011, 08:39:27 PM

Sony and Blaupunkt both offer broadcast+shortwave+weather in several models not sold in North America.  For whatever reason, it's nearly impossible to get a reasonably priced in-dash stereo with shortwave (or, for that matter, particularly good AM broadcast reception) in the U.S.

Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: Doggy Daddy on February 07, 2011, 09:43:13 PM

Is it a radio problem or an antenna problem?

DD

Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: Tuco on February 07, 2011, 09:52:41 PM

Quote from: KD5NRH on February 07, 2011, 08:39:27 PM

(or, for that matter, particularly good AM broadcast reception)

Aint that the troof!

Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: KD5NRH on February 07, 2011, 11:56:17 PM

Quote from: Tuco on February 07, 2011, 09:52:41 PM

Aint that the troof!

Remember when just about any car could pick up WBAP...from anywhere this side of Jupiter?

Title: Re: Random Thought - Weather Radio in Car Stereo
Post by: Tuco on February 08, 2011, 08:27:25 AM

My father in law somehow needed a new radio for his caravan. 
His only request was "good am reception"
He liked to go down to the beach and listen to a low-watt Milwaukee station (75 miles west) that broadcast only during daylight hours. 
At the local junkyard automobile recycler, I went through 5 radios before one actually worked well enough-  i.e. even reception and ignition shielded - to meet his specs.  These were stored indoors - pull outs from stock vans.  Extreme variability.