AM Radio…Ded???

[HanfordGuy]

Say goodbye to AM radio: Why carmakers are removing it from new models
 

https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4004678-say-goodbye-to-am-radio-why-carmakers-are-removing-it-from-new-models/
 

Your next car might be missing a button – the one to switch between AM and FM radio. Car manufacturers are increasingly opting to eliminate AM radio in their new vehicles.

BMW, Mazda, Volvo, Volkswagen and Tesla, among others, have either already removed or plan to remove AM radio from at least some electric models. Ford is going even further, reports the Detroit Free Press, and ditching AM in all new cars – gas or electric…

[HanfordGuy]

I remember during the 80s, listening to Angel games on 710 all the way in the Central Valley on a portable radio that my dad received from his boss. I could only catch the first inning on night games on the West Coast but I could catch all the day games and Eastern time zone and most of the away games in the Central Time Zone. Time marches on.

[Slegnaac]

1 hour ago, HanfordGuy said:

I remember during the 80s, listening to Angel games on 710 all the way in the Central Valley on a portable radio that my dad received from his boss. I could only catch the first inning on night games on the West Coast but I could catch all the day games and Eastern time zone and most of the away games in the Central Time Zone. Time marches on.

KMPC was a 50,000 Watt station during the day.

At night, official sundown, they had to drop the power to 37,000 Watts to avoid interference with other stations.

[cals]

This is gonna piss off a lot of AW.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

AM, FM, terrestrial radio dying. 

podcasts are like assholes; everyone has one. 
 

streaming is the only way. I need to drown myself in Jethro Tull with each halos loss. 

[arch stanton]

I really don't mind if you sit this one out

[cals]

1 hour ago, arch stanton said:

I really don't mind if you sit this one out

Are your new shoes worn at the heels?

[Slegnaac]

On 5/16/2023 at 11:26 PM, cals said:

This is gonna piss off a lot of AW.

You mean AM Station Owners?

[PattyD22]

But…..but…….Roger Lodge.

 

[cysomeawfulpitcher]

Condolences to Everclear.