Satellite console?

[Nolan Woodbury]

Hope I’m not bringing up a subject that’s already been discussed, but…

I heard or read somewhere about a device that’ll allow reception of satellite transmissions on vintage consoles. After reading (and agreeing with) posts here discussing the lack of quality programming on the AM band, this would seem an ideal upgrade/modification. Imagine the possibilities! For me, I’ve dragging my feet on purchasing a black dial Zenith because I wonder just how much I’ll actually use it.

Can anyone fill me in on who makes this and how it works? Would the radio need to be heavily modified? I’d hate to hack up a perfectly good set (beyond reversal) just to install something a future owner/buyer wouldn’t agree with.