Thanko's USB AM/FM RADIO

**Shai-Hulud** · 01-11-2008, 12:21 PM

Anyone given this device a try. Looks like they have two USB devices. One is similiar to a pen drive and the other is a larger unit found here

http://www.geekstuff4u.com/product_i...roducts_id=573

I have not seen any reviews but, apparently Thanko is big on useless USB hardware......dunno how this would work but, curious if anyone has experience with it.

**Shai-Hulud** · 01-11-2008, 12:26 PM

This appears to be Thanko's online store

http://www.raremonoshop.com/catalog/

**shatteredzman** · 12-03-2008, 12:38 AM

Its almost a year since the original post...has anyone tried this radio yet?
$88
http://www.raremonoshop.com/products...-fm-radio.html

**Thefdog** · 12-20-2008, 05:51 PM

It seems that after looking at the evidence, that all of the USB radio products are not reliable in a mobile automotive environment and will provide poor quality sound, at best. I tried a few USB options before I gave up.

Then Mitchjs produced a cable and software interface for some HD radios and we can now rejoice

. This is a serial interface that allows you to tune a HD receiver originally designed for an automobile. HD radio and regular AM/FM signals are now pulled in as well as any other tuner and can be used in the Road Runner front end with ease.

Give it a whirl...