https://blog.thordy.dev/categories/electronics/ Recent content in electronics on 💭 Thoughts by Thordy Hugo en-us Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:15:48 +0200 https://blog.thordy.dev/posts/pimp-my-tractor/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:15:48 +0200 https://blog.thordy.dev/posts/pimp-my-tractor/ <p>Earlier this year, my parents bought a <a href="https://www.felleskjopet.no/produkt/hjem-og-fritid/fanshop/john-deere-fanshop/leker/elektrisk-traktor-med-tilhenger-for-barn-50265945_BASE">John Deere Ground Force Tractor and Trailer</a> for my son Theodore and the other grandkids to play with at the cabin. For some inexplicable reason, in 2026, this tractor includes an FM radio (<code>2xAA</code> lithium batteries – not included). Putting the batteries in and turning it on, hits you with a blast of static noise, since Norway has <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_in_Norway">transitioned most FM to DAB</a> since 2017.</p>