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mahatmakanejeeves

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12. I hate to see it go, but AM has become nearly unlistenable

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Apr 1, 2023, 03:11 PM

Apr 2023

over the last forty years. I don’t mean the content; I mean the background noise.

I listen to KYW, WBZ, and KDKA overnight, as well as a bunch odd stations that carry “Coast-to-Coast.” I have to chose my power supplies for my radios one at a time, as switching power supplies generate noise that wipes out AM. Shortwave is a lost cause.

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Ford to drop AM radio in new models, except commercial vehicles [View all] marmar Apr 2023 OP

Without Rush, I guess hate radio isn't what it used to be. sinkingfeeling Apr 2023 #1

Good. Meadowoak Apr 2023 #2

I have been hoping for this for a long time. pwb Apr 2023 #3

That should save virtually nothing in production costs. bluedigger Apr 2023 #4

Good. Jirel Apr 2023 #5

I dunno. I rely on detailed traffic reports no_hypocrisy Apr 2023 #6

Their price sensetivity is amazing zipplewrath Apr 2023 #7

Considering the volume of vehicle produced, savings can add up quick MichMan Apr 2023 #11

But not much value to the consumer zipplewrath Apr 2023 #14

Seldom listen to AM radio any more, I now have a cellphone with unlimited data, but Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #8

good less hate talk Botany Apr 2023 #9

Reminds me this 25 year old joke SomedayKindaLove Apr 2023 #10

I hate to see it go, but AM has become nearly unlistenable mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 #12

Granted, 90 percent of am radio is rw talk crap but my fav oldies station is on am and yaesu Apr 2023 #13

This is a BFD bc there's a potential for AM growth and this live love laugh Apr 2023 #15

Good ol' boys can still listen to AM in the commercial trucks they drive tikka Apr 2023 #16