RHF wrote:

= = = donutbandit
= = = wrote in message ...
Tony Meloche wrote in
:

Regardless of
antenna, it couldn't match a modern high-end
SW reciever, but it would still be fun - the thing reeked of the
"romance" of SW listening back at that time in history.


The fact is that the programming that made the radio "romantic" is also
gone.

Anything can pick up Rush Limbaugh, ESPN Radio, and the lunatic fringe on
SW, but there is very little romance in it, no matter what radio you use.

There was a structure to radio programming back then that is gone now, and
even an A****er Kent can't receive that any more.

DB,

This is why, I have always thought that the 50KW Clear Channel
Stations should be required as part of their license; to have
'original' "Local Content" Programming for broadcast from
6AM to 12AM/Midnight. This would create a revived diversity in
the AM Broadcasting Industry. The lesser powered 10KW and 5KW
stations could all run the "Me-Too" National Talk, News and
Sports Programming to fill their local markets.

Then DXing the Clear Channels would be something to Listen To
Daily and Nightly; not simply something to Log and forget.

That might be nice I suppose, but the reality is that DX'ers don't count. $$$'s
do.

If that type of programming were to appeal to the audience, then I'm sure that
some Program Director would have already figured that out and made a fortune.

The facts are that the stations are serving their respective markets to the best
of their ability, whilst making a tidy profit.

And, contrary to what Michael W. Bryant might think, that's the name of the
game. (Sorry, I could'nt but help toss that in).

Steve
Holland, MI
Drake R7, R8 and R8B
"I swear by, not at, Drake receivers" ©

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