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Why does AM radio still exist?
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:10 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:10 pm
With the high quality of FM and super sound of XM, why is it still around?
Is it because it is cheap to broadcast on?
If you drive any where near a power pole, under a bridge, or a lightning strike in the area, it goes out.
Is it because it is cheap to broadcast on?
If you drive any where near a power pole, under a bridge, or a lightning strike in the area, it goes out.
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Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:11 pm to theantiquetiger
Secret spy messages from B613.
This post was edited on 7/23/14 at 5:12 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:11 pm to theantiquetiger
For people over 70.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:12 pm to theantiquetiger
Only thing I like is being able to catch 870 in just about every SEC Town after a night game. Got it crystal clear on my drive from Gainesville to Jacksonville 4 years ago.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:12 pm to OMLandshark
Or me when I'm at work. Michael Savage is the tits.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:12 pm to theantiquetiger
Emergency Broadcast System and local talk radio?
This post was edited on 7/23/14 at 5:13 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:15 pm to Golfer
quote:
Why does AM radio still exist?Only thing I like is being able to catch 870 in just about every SEC Town after a night game. Got it crystal clear on my drive from Gainesville to Jacksonville 4 years ago
I'm in central Arkansas and get 870 most nights so able to catch quite a bit of LSU sports here in piggy land.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:19 pm to theantiquetiger
Angry old white guys.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:22 pm to theantiquetiger
Far greater range than FM
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:22 pm to theantiquetiger
You can find some legit jams on AM
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:22 pm to theantiquetiger
1210 am is all comedy in BR, thats kinda cool.
hat tip, Pectus.
hat tip, Pectus.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:22 pm to theantiquetiger
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theantiquetiger
You are surprisingly intolerant of old technology
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:23 pm to theantiquetiger
Is XM better than Sirius for SQ? Because there are a ton of FM stations here that have comparable or perhaps better SQ to Sirius.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:24 pm to Pettifogger
Coast to coast am.
Baseball games.
Talk radio
Baseball games.
Talk radio
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:25 pm to theantiquetiger
One Reason.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:28 pm to pioneerbasketball
1210 am in the mornings > Bob & Tom or W & J.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:32 pm to theantiquetiger
1) There's only a certain amount of bandwidth available, so cost is at a premium
2) Talk radio requires less bandwidth than musical stations since vocal frequency range (300-300hz) is much more limited than that of instruments (~60hz to 10khz)
2) Talk radio requires less bandwidth than musical stations since vocal frequency range (300-300hz) is much more limited than that of instruments (~60hz to 10khz)
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:32 pm to theantiquetiger
Money!
Its narrow bandwidth is perfectly fine for "talk radio", and most locally originated programs could not afford to buy time on XM. Given the mix of nationally networked and local shows its listening audience is attractive to small business advertisers, and ad time is at a reasonable cost.
Its narrow bandwidth is perfectly fine for "talk radio", and most locally originated programs could not afford to buy time on XM. Given the mix of nationally networked and local shows its listening audience is attractive to small business advertisers, and ad time is at a reasonable cost.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:32 pm to Jim Rockford
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Angry old white guys.
OBAMA!!!!!!!!! ABORTION!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:33 pm to theantiquetiger
So we can still listen to people like T Bob Hebert. His show from 6:00 to 9:00 am on 1350 in New Orleans may be the worst piece of crap I've ever heard. Earlier this week he was comparing Jergens lotion to Vaseline for his program director to use while the show is being aired from Saints training camp.
I pray for Mike an Mike to come back just so I don't have to listen to this clown again.
I pray for Mike an Mike to come back just so I don't have to listen to this clown again.
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