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Ok, what is this thing: http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/RadioAMRobot/

I accidently got that page up, but it's exactly what I was looking for. Does it relate in any way to this guy: http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/RadioAMRobot/radioamrobot.htm

Is it Takara, some other company? Any info?

Its a production inspired by Soundwave, but it is in no way related to him. Produced by a totally different company: Here are some more pics and info:

Soundwave Wannabe

The addition of a working Am/Fm radio, and a huge battle AX, make it kinda cool.

pic looks like a Blaster wannabe with Megatron's sword

Radio AM Robot seems to have a very similar head to G1 megatron - And his sword to boot.

Strange face tho - kinda looks like its pukring up for a kiss, disturbing

Wow, thanks for the quick response guys .

There's a lot of GoBots on E-Bay right now that has that fella in it, but when I first saw it I thought for sure it was the AM Robot, blue varient. But when I went back a little later to tfu.info, I made a mistake in the address, and ended up at that error page, with the generic radio guy, which was an exact match for the radio in the auction.

Now I guess I won't bid on the auction, but I will definitely keep an eye out for the radio guy at yards sales and such, as it does look quite cool.

Advanced Alien technology and they couldn't have at least intergrated FM?

I think back when they made this AM was going strong, and FM was only just starting to become widely available,

So the aliens chose not to integrate FM into the device, seeing as its usage might have been limited.

Fm has been around since the 1940's and they started including FM tuners on high end receivers in the 1960's. By the late 1970's FM was far more popular than AM and by the 1980's most stations were broadcasting in FM.

Duke of Luns wrote:Ok, what is this thing: http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/RadioAMRobot/

I accidently got that page up, but it's exactly what I was looking for. Does it relate in any way to this guy: http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/RadioAMRobot/radioamrobot.htm

Is it Takara, some other company? Any info?

It's the knock-off illegitimate bastard love child Megatron and Blaster had one night when the Cassettes were out and about.

Swerve wrote:Fm has been around since the 1940's and they started including FM tuners on high end receivers in the 1960's. By the late 1970's FM was far more popular than AM and by the 1980's most stations were broadcasting in FM.

My parents drove a Doge Omni rental circa 79-83 (I don't remember the exact year) that came with only an AM car stereo. I don't know if FM was more high end and expensive to have or what...

Agamemnon wrote:

Swerve wrote:Fm has been around since the 1940's and they started including FM tuners on high end receivers in the 1960's. By the late 1970's FM was far more popular than AM and by the 1980's most stations were broadcasting in FM.

My parents drove a Doge Omni rental circa 79-83 (I don't remember the exact year) that came with only an AM car stereo. I don't know if FM was more high end and expensive to have or what...

Cars might be a different story as far as FM goes. I remember as a kid that air conditioning in a car in the 80's was still an option and not standard equipment.

Swerve wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

Swerve wrote:Fm has been around since the 1940's and they started including FM tuners on high end receivers in the 1960's. By the late 1970's FM was far more popular than AM and by the 1980's most stations were broadcasting in FM.

My parents drove a Doge Omni rental circa 79-83 (I don't remember the exact year) that came with only an AM car stereo. I don't know if FM was more high end and expensive to have or what...

Cars might be a different story as far as FM goes. I remember as a kid that air conditioning in a car in the 80's was still an option and not standard equipment.

Geez!! Here in MN, Air Conditioning is still an option in some cars.

I think part of the reason for delays in FM radios in cars may have been due to antenna/receiver issues. But this is just a guess.