tommyknocker wrote:

I've heard that attempts have been made to create a tunable internet
radio that would have a satellite broadband connection and work like a
shortwave (or even an AM/FM) radio, but the technology doesn't allow it
at this time.

There was the old Kerbango radio a few years back (during the
internet boom). Cost a mint (about $400), and really required a
broadband connection to work well.....