On 17 Apr 2007 12:19:09 -0700, "ve3..." wrote in
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Wouldn't it be nice if some LW frequencies were opened up and
somebody's business model produced a 50kw station at, say, 400 khz.

The aviation NDBs will probably be phased out before long, as I
understand NDB instrument approaches are no longer going to be
certified. If so, that portion of the spectrum might be reallocated
to accommodate your suggestion. However ...

I even have a few European radios that already have that band.

There's the rub. A for-profit broadcasting enterprise would need an
audience that possessed a suitable receiver, or the broadcast content
would have to be compelling enough to warrant the purchase of a
frequency converter for reception.