Digital AM/FM Radio: Has anyone made a suitable model yet?

[John Meara]

So John Meara is looking for an AM/FM radio

  Not simply that Brian, but also:

• Digital AM too (not old crackly analogue AM)
• Must be suitable for mounting on the bike and be able to cope with a bit of water (any bits that are exposed)
• Prefer to be able to adjust a few things with gloss on, but this may be an ask.

[West Aussie Glen]

Brian,
Unfortunately most of the threads on this forum end up like good bike roads, have lots of turns in them but hopefully still get to the correct destination.
John,
I bought a digital radio for my wife but she has been disappointed in the stations she gets. You may have different tastes or a better selection in the east than Perth. Have you listened to digital yet?

[saaz]

Digital radio should be like digital TV. When you get reception it is great and much better than analogue, with extra features.  When signal quality is down, you either get a signal or it drops out.  It will be interesting what is around.

[John Meara]

Yes we've been listening to digital AM in the house and it is good, with excellent sound and no signal problems. Lots of new stations in Brisbane, with some having 2 or 3 versions with different programming.

I am not in any rush as I know this has a bit of growing to do, but I don't want to put in the effort citing an analogue system when digital is already here.

[Dan]

No idea what "Digital"means but heres one I used for maybe 4 years without a problem. It also has a search button and can be used with gloves and its like $25 delivered to the door so, so what if it breaks in a year. 
Ebay is your friend : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-FM-Radio-Speaker-Stereo-Amplified-Waterproof-/170674531342?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27bcfeac0e&vxp=mtr

I bought one of these, and it died the first time it rained - it was mounted behind the screen not directly in the rain or anything.

I just bought a cheap Sony walkman radio, SRF-59, that I'll try on the bike, just need to get some metal under the tank cover so a tank bag will stick!

[terrydj]

Yeah same thing happened to me once when I washed the bike????? Just spent another $25 and got me another one. Most good or not so good bike ahhhhhh wayterproof radios cost over $200 so I've got another 8 broken ones to go

[Dan]

Yeah same thing happened to me once when I washed the bike????? Just spent another $25 and got me another one. Most good or not so good bike ahhhhhh wayterproof radios cost over $200 so I've got another 8 broken ones to go