Is there any software that can turn my computer into a regular radio receiver?

I am an avid radio listener and would like to know if there is any software that can make my computer a radio that can receive shortwave, AM and or FM stations from my area. Or has this even been invented yet?





I would prefer if this software was inexpensive or free. Thanks for the help!|||Well, you are going to need some hardware to accomplish what you want to do. In the past there have been some manufacturers of AM-FM PC cards that fit into a slot in your PC and come bundled with the software to run it. You may be able to search the Internet and find one for sale, I was unable to find any when I looked although I know they are out there. I have never heard of one made for SW although I have been out of the SW game for a while.





Another solution is that many radio stations simulcast their program over the Internet. Contact the stations and ask them if they have a web site and if they broadcast their program over the Internet.





If you are really an avid listener then why not buy a good AM-FM radio? General Electric makes one that is inexpensive and really pulls in the stations. It's called the GE 7-2887 Superadio III Portable AM/FM Radio and sells for around $50.00 on the net.





Another option is to check out C. Crane company http://www.ccrane.com/ which sells a variety of DX AM/FM/SW radios that excel in receiving weak signals and they sell a variety of antennas and accessories to aid in reception.





Of course you could do what I did and that is to switch to Satellite Radio. XM or Sirius offer a wide (150+ channels) variety of stations to listen to.|||Software alone will not do it.


A radio card is required to be fitted.


¨Winradio¨ makes very high quality shortwave receiver cards and external devices.





http://www.swdxer.co.nr/

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|||YOu need an antenna. Last I remember a computer doesnt have a radio antenna or a reciever or anything! pointless buy a cheap radio for 10$!|||There are radio PCI cards you can purchase that uses software to tune. Look at amateur radio enthusiast websites for reviews and features. There may also be USB-based externally attached units which work the same way.





Many sophisticated general communications receivers can be controlled by the computer for tuning and other functions using serial cables and appropriate software. In both cases you'll need an antenna tuned to the frequencies you want to listen to.





There is an up-and-coming industry centered around software-defined radio, where the computer performs most of the functions of a radio and only needs enough extra circuitry to connect to antennas and tune frequencies. Good luck DX-ing.|||No. Radio works on radio frequencies..... not software. This would require hardware.|||itunes