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Old October 2nd 07, 12:20 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default AM, FM Radio Predicted to End in 15 Years

On Oct 2, 5:24 am, SFTV_troy wrote:
On Oct 1, 10:37 pm, wrote:

"AM, FM Radio Predicted to End in 15 Years"


"The next 15 years will be the demise of terrestrial radio as we know
it and the rise of the extraterrestrial," he said. Just as Vaudeville
gave way to movies and horses to the automobile, he said, radio will
be overtaken by gadgets that serve people's needs more efficiently."


http://bosacksarchive.blogspot.com/2...predicted-to-e...


As long as people continue listening in their cars, radio will survive
because it's wireless. Did you miss this paragraph? "Radio isn't an
industry in need of a pep talk -- profit margins of 40 percent are not
uncommon at stations and listenership has held up well..."


I personally don't think HD is any better anyway. From the radios I've
heard they have horrible drift and image rejection.