That's true, back in the bad old days AM was it, and there weren't stations everywhere so radios had to be sensitive enough to pick up the signals. There's also the fact that most tube radios produce a cleaner sound thyan the new stuff.

1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "
1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber"
2007 Chevy Avalanche
2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk,
2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI

I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
But thats just MY opinion! :P