What features would you like in an AM radio?

Question

My father likes listening to AM band radio, I have no idea why and I don't even know what he is listening to. He will be retiring soon and I would like to make an AM radio for him. I looked it up on the internet and didn't find any features beyond turn on and tune. So I ask you guys, if you had a chance to design a AM radio right now, what would you put in it?

saltcod · Accepted Answer

LOVE Am radio. Coincides with some of the best times in my life.
I love it for the amazing analog quality.
#1 feature I think would be strength of signal. Hand in hand with this would be how you select a frequency. If I were to make one completely from scratch, I'd do a fine-adjust analog knob. One where you have to do quite a bit of turning to move it to get it exactly where it sounds best. Love to see follow up of this later!

p0d · Answer

I had an old am radio and the battery lasted for years...so good power management

tmaly · Answer

I know they depend on advertising, but some of the ads are really annoying. I wish there was a way to mute the radio during ads.