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Author Topic: Letter: AM’s Downfall is Poor Programming, Not Audio Quality! Nevermind noise???  (Read 1324 times)

Offline ThaDood

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Letter: AM’s Downfall is Poor Programming, Not Audio Quality! Nevermind noise???
« on: May 02, 2023, 1825 UTC »
https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/readers-forum/letter-ams-downfall-is-poor-programming-not-audio-quality

Um... How about the spectrum-wide noise levels on Medium Wave? That's still kind of a factor.


And, more AM Radio World responses. The info on what happened to Leonard Kahn is interesting. https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/readers-forum/readers-have-much-to-say-about-am       

THANKS again, for FWD that Boomer!
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Offline East Troy Don

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Re: Letter: AM’s Downfall is Poor Programming, Not Audio Quality! Nevermind noise???
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2023, 2203 UTC »
The "Share" numbers in the article don't lie.  Advertising killed MW radio - Not just the preponderance of ads but the relentless repetition and vacuous nature of the spots borders on the unbearable.  Don't these PM's listen to their own stations?

Thanks for the article - great post.
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Re: Letter: AM’s Downfall is Poor Programming, Not Audio Quality! Nevermind noise???
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2023, 1534 UTC »
I don't do MW DX'ing primarily because, with my small suburban setup, I can't get anything but North American stations. Of the ones broadcasting in English that do reach me, they nearly all air the same stuff. What's the point?
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