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Originally Posted by Tizbad2k View Post
I assume the antenna and tuner are probably limited in hardware to a specific frequency range. This range may or may not include a slight margin above and below the common frequencies. I assume that it does though, since other countries use slightly different frequencies. As far as the demodulation, it is likely done in hardware since it is fast and easy to do, therefore I doubt that you would be able to interpret the AM signals even if you could receive them. This is all guesses, and I dont know the specifics about the hardware or software. But this is my field.
You bring up very good points. I do think it would be neat to tune outside of the regular FM radio band. Imagine if we could get the N900 working like a VHF/UHF scanner... of course then we'd need to figure out how to get some "squelch" in order to not get white noise when there is no signal...

Or, better yet, imagine getting the N900 to tune shortwave (2 MHz - 28 MHz)... then you could really call this device a "world" device since it would pick up shortwave broadcasts from all over the world... but that is highly highly unlikely, at least without hardware modifications. We don't have AM modulation, or USB (Upper Side Band) or LSB (Lower Side Band) which is required for shortware (HF) communication listening. If anyone on the board if an amateur radio operator (ham radio) they will know what I'm referring to.

Oh well, we can only dream on...