Saving another low-end but important technology: AM Radio!

[Savonarola]

In the longer term, Mr. Pai said, the F.C.C. could mandate that all AM stations convert to digital transmission to reduce interference. Such a conversion, however, would cost consumers, who would have to replace the hundreds of millions of AM radios that do not capture digital transmissions.

That would destroy what makes AM so valuable in an emergency situation; it can be heard on a passive receiver.

Also Boy Scouts wouldn't be able to make crystal sets anymore.

[Savonarola]

Mr. Pai said he was not promoting AM to advance conservative talk radio, but part of his prescription treads a traditional Republican path. He wants to eliminate outdated regulations, for example, like one that requires AM stations to prove that any new equipment decreases interference with other stations, a requirement that is expensive, cumbersome and difficult to meet.

Professional Engineers have to eat too.

[mongers]

You're lucky, over here the powers that be are trying too kick FM into touch, replacing it with substandard 1st generation DAB (think MP2).   

[derspiess]

I can only get the Mike & Mike show on AM in the morning.  It is my only link to civilized sport in this sea of barbaric hockey culture.  Where do I need to sign to save AM radio!

I switch back & forth between them and Fox Sports Daybreak (or Dan Patrick if I'm running late) on my morning commute.

[crazy canuck]

I can only get the Mike & Mike show on AM in the morning.  It is my only link to civilized sport in this sea of barbaric hockey culture.  Where do I need to sign to save AM radio!

I switch back & forth between them and Fox Sports Daybreak (or Dan Patrick if I'm running late) on my morning commute.

Dan Patrick is on a tape delay.  His show comes on in time for my afternoon ride home.  I get the best of both worlds.

[Ed Anger]

NPR on AM?  Those whispery, pretentious voices must sound hollow and soulless!

I like NPR.

Of course you would.

[Caliga]

NPR on AM?  Those whispery, pretentious voices must sound hollow and soulless!

Diane Rehm on AM

[Maximus]

If you have to listen to the radio might as well listen to something that at least pretends to be intelligent.

[Ed Anger]

Like Coast to Coast.

[Caliga]

If you have to listen to the radio might as well listen to something that at least pretends to be intelligent.

I prefer Howard Stern.

[Maximus]

I prefer Howard Stern.

Did you miss the intelligent part?

[Ed Anger]

Cal is such a rube.

[garbon]

I prefer Howard Stern.

Did you miss the intelligent part?

Howard might be crass but he doesn't strike me as stupid.

[Caliga]

George Takei is in the studio all this week with him.