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"David Eduardo" wrote:

"Telamon" wrote in message
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In article ,
"David Eduardo" wrote:

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The real issue is that AM, on today's receivers and in today's noisy
environment, is dying and is very old technology.

I disagree with this. For the public good, so that there is reliable
communications durning disaster events, the public has to rely on
simple proven technology. AM receivers are everywhere as portables,
table radios, and in cars. It is low cost, low tech, and everywhere.

I don't think AMBCB is going to go away anytime soon.

Manufacturers are starting to realize that the AM band is not necessary in
multifuncition devices, and we are starting to see FM only devices,
particularly in the areas of media players, iPod and iPhone docks (mine has
FM only), etc.

I don't think that is the reason. It is easier to implement FM because
it is in the range of 87 to 107 MHz. The digital noise is harder to
eliminate low frequency AM and loop type antennas are bulkier so if you
want to add radio FM is the easier way to go.

Granted, there are lots of radios out there... but most people under 30 or
40 would not even think of going to AM in an emergency, since they have no
familiarity with AM or what goes on there... and with news and talk stations
moving rapidly to FM, there will be no service of value left there in most
markets.

AMBCB radios are everywhere. Everyone is familiar with them even if they
don't normally used them.

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Telamon
Ventura, California