In article , radiodad wrote:
"David Eduardo" wrote in message ...

However, there are a "scad" (to avoid having to say either "many" or "most")
of AMs that do not deserve to exist, as they cover very little, or have
miserable facilities and high-Q DAs and no intent to improve. I just wonder
if IBOC may create a band cleansing in the process.

Could you clarify a portion of your statement for me? Are you really
saying that AM stations with little coverage should just go dark?
What about AMs that serve small towns and rural areas?

AMs that cover small towns and rural areas, but which provide no local
programming and repeat only satellite programming are not providing
actual service.

Yes, there are some small AM stations that actually have local programming
and which provide a real service to the local community, but these are sadly
in the minority and that minority continues shrinking fast.
--scott
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