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Voltaire2

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66. Corrupt giveaway to clear channel.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Mar 12, 2024, 08:40 AM

Mar 12

This is yet another example of socialism for plutocrats.

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Save Our Signal! Politicians close in on votes needed to keep AM radio in every car [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 11 OP

These are the same people who don't want rural areas to have cheap reliable internet service RainCaster Mar 11 #1

And AM Bible Thumpers, too. Let's not forget them. littlemissmartypants Mar 11 #30

When I worked in radio melm00se Mar 11 #33

Thanks for sharing Auggie Mar 12 #49

Interesting, thanks. intrepidity Mar 12 #52

IIRC melm00se Mar 12 #63

That is what we were told ChazII Mar 14 #90

In my house Arne Mar 11 #2

Exactly the same here Farmer-Rick Mar 12 #77

What a ridiculous waste of time. Think. Again. Mar 11 #3

"Carmakers shouldn't tune out AM radio in new vehicles or put it behind a costly digital paywall," Sen. Edward Markey, D FredGarvin Mar 11 #4

I agree with this. Elessar Zappa Mar 11 #5

These are helpful for motorists. Some amusement parks parking-lots have low-power info stations. Oopsie Daisy Mar 11 #9

And those info stations are very low-power broadcast through antennas in the road localroger Mar 11 #16

National and State Parks have those signs nt yellowdogintexas Mar 11 #26

It's the power. mwooldri Mar 12 #54

I would agree ... Conditionally though. mwooldri Mar 12 #53

I say let it die. tazkcmo Mar 11 #6

exactly... myohmy2 Mar 11 #7

I get "Amber" alerts on my cellphone. Weather alerts on my cellphone. I own a 2003 Ford pickup. AM radio has...... usaf-vet Mar 11 #8

I like the idea of something available to virtually everyone... thesquanderer Mar 11 #10

"depend on having a multi-hundred dollar device" prodigitalson Mar 11 #36

New cars eventually become become used cars. (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 11 #40

and still more than hundreds of dollars prodigitalson Mar 11 #41

You're missing my point. People need to buy cars. thesquanderer Mar 11 #43

Yeah, free is better Farmer-Rick Mar 12 #80

I am no fan of the most popular AM content, but it is important localroger Mar 11 #11

A $3 am radio from the thrift store is as good as a $30,000 radio on wheels. usonian Mar 11 #13

Yes, but nobody thinks of getting that radio until it's too late localroger Mar 11 #14

Just being devil's advocate. usonian Mar 11 #17

FM circuitry was part of cellphones mwooldri Mar 12 #57

Software-defined radios are quite flexible and can capture any radio broadcast in any mode - if programmed to do so. LastDemocratInSC Mar 12 #79

exactly. just duct tape it to the dash... Layzeebeaver Mar 11 #15

I am running out of black electrical tape usonian Mar 11 #18

How did you find a decector that doesn't go off 'cause laser proximity devices and and radar distance warning?? ArkansasDemocrat1 Mar 11 #22

It's an old unit that I FORTUNATELY never needed for years, being careful. usonian Mar 11 #25

Waze was a great app for a while, it let you know where all but the most recent speed traps were and navigation ArkansasDemocrat1 Mar 12 #82

Conspiracy theory. usonian Mar 11 #12

it's like a law requiring every strip mall to have a Radio Shack and a Blockbuster (with VHS rentals) prodigitalson Mar 11 #19

No, its not. former9thward Mar 11 #34

in terms of usefulness - I realize its more doable (which makes it an even worse idea) prodigitalson Mar 11 #35

Well once upon a time. Voltaire2 Mar 12 #62

The radio band is controlled/regulated by the FCC. former9thward Mar 12 #73

The FCC is a prime example of a captive Voltaire2 Mar 12 #75

That would be amazing Polybius Mar 11 #42

I suggest a bill to require that all automobiles come with a buggy whip. TomSlick Mar 11 #20

During my recent car shopping maxrandb Mar 11 #21

My 2019 Rogue has a CD player. The slot is so thin, I didn't see it right away yellowdogintexas Mar 11 #27

I remember a brief time (early20 teens) that I used to load up mp3 files on a thumb drive prodigitalson Mar 11 #38

I still do that. Aussie105 Mar 12 #59

yeah. I guess I still could. I think when I got sat radio that became my thing prodigitalson Mar 12 #81

Years ago my vehicles had Arne Mar 11 #23

The signal might be fading, but it can't be lost. area51 Mar 11 #24

OTA AM signals melm00se Mar 11 #28

I remember in the 70s NanaCat Mar 12 #50

the 50kW clear station melm00se Mar 12 #64

AM talk radio really sucks where I live. SouthernDem4ever Mar 11 #29

Backup plans are important. We may not like it but we may well need it. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 11 #31

Hey Good Lookin', we'll be back to pick you up later! JoseBalow Mar 11 #32

I had one of those prodigitalson Mar 11 #37

I actually had one of those metal stud-setters BumRushDaShow Mar 12 #55

I'll take my chances without AM radio not a texan Mar 11 #39

can you tell the difference between an MP3 or a lossless audio file with so much road noise? pstokely Mar 12 #45

Strangely, nobody is discussing exactly why this is happening. truthisfreedom Mar 12 #44

Yes even my lawn lights MotownPgh Mar 12 #69

but how many will notice either way pstokely Mar 12 #46

We use it occasionally for alerts and we listen to sports. LisaM Mar 12 #47

WCPT 820 AM is Chicago's progressive talk station EJRocketMan Mar 12 #48

Maybe! ATL is the exact opposite Ursus Rex Mar 12 #78

I couldn't drive to work without updated and regular traffic reports. no_hypocrisy Mar 12 #51

Some culling of low budget or political/biblical indoctrination AM stations wouldn't go amiss. Aussie105 Mar 12 #56

It is ridiculous to even speak of such a bill when... Hermit-The-Prog Mar 12 #58

Long live the Froe! Aussie105 Mar 12 #60

It is the very basis of civilization! Hermit-The-Prog Mar 12 #61

oh goody they want to save AM radio but boot tiktoc.. samnsara Mar 12 #65

A bottomless snake pit of idiocy. Voltaire2 Mar 12 #67

Corrupt giveaway to clear channel. Voltaire2 Mar 12 #66

But take note of this -- BumRushDaShow Mar 12 #68

AM radio is mostly right wing hate political and religious and sports. I couldn't care less about any doc03 Mar 12 #70

They're already on their sister FM stations. LeftInTX Mar 13 #83

None of the local FM stations are talk. nt doc03 Mar 14 #89

A lot of it is conservative hate radio IronLionZion Mar 12 #71

I haven't commented in here until now but BumRushDaShow Mar 12 #72

That's good to know and worth saving IronLionZion Mar 12 #74

I think the problem is that people are complaining about "the programming" on AM radio BumRushDaShow Mar 12 #76

Then there is Tradio. The Grand Illuminist Mar 14 #86

for those who haven't of craigslist pstokely Mar 14 #87

I have not listened to AM in years Progressive dog Mar 13 #84

Terrestrial radio overall is dying pstokely Mar 13 #85

Vinyl records were "dying" or "dead" BumRushDaShow Mar 14 #88

FM radio stations are still surviving Progressive dog Mar 15 #91