Is there an easy way to record a radio show so I can listen to it later?
You might want to record a ball game, a daytime talk radio show or a nighttime NPR show. Here is an easy and economical way to do it. Every VCR typically has an audio input jack that is normally used by a camcorder or another input device. The audio portion of your VCR can double as an excellent audio tape recorder! Unlike the usual audio cassette recorder, the VCR has a timer that lets you program the actual recording time and duration. Here’s how to set up your VCR to record a radio program: • On the back or front of the VCR, look for a jack (monaural) or a pair of jacks if it is a stereo model. • Check your VCR documentation to find out how to record from a “Line” or “aux” input source. Set the VCR to that mode. • Purchase an audio patch cable with a phono plug or plugs at one end and the appropriate plug on the other end (typically a one-eighth inch plug) to match your recording source. You might use a portable radio with an earphone jack or an AM/FM stereo receiver with an earphon
