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rsdsharp

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6. I'm not a magat. I want both radio bands in cars, and on all other radios.

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 30, 2024, 05:51 PM

Mar 2024

I spent 11 years working in radio. Most of it on AM stations. I don’t listen to much AM anymore, except for some game broadcasts, but I want it available. FM is line of sight; depending on frequency and wattage, AM signals can go much farther — particularly at night when the sky wave comes into play.

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AM radio in cars presents an engineering dilemma [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2024 OP

Too bad that didn't happen while Limbaugh was around. hlthe2b Mar 2024 #1

This is solely a magat meme issue... getagrip_already Mar 2024 #2

I'm not a magat. I want both radio bands in cars, and on all other radios. rsdsharp Mar 2024 #6

There must be a market for an AM antenna embedded in a tin-foil hat. erronis Mar 2024 #3

I HATE AM. They can have mine. Meadowoak Mar 2024 #4

The main reason for AM radio is for government jimfields33 Mar 2024 #17

Buy a $14 am radio, put it in your car... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #5

bring back the transistor hanging from the rear view mirror nt msongs Mar 2024 #8

Yes! I mean if you're gonna do AM, do it right. Think. Again. Mar 2024 #10

24/7 right wing talk in my town n/t hibbing Mar 2024 #7

AM reception Maninacan Mar 2024 #9

I can recall listening to Yvonne Daniel's on WLS at 2:30 AM coming down from a moutain rsdsharp Mar 2024 #13

Glad my current vehicle has an am radio. I listen to WCPT sueh Mar 2024 #11

I just want a CD player back..... lastlib Mar 2024 #12

portable pllug ins are available. plug in to your usb nt msongs Mar 2024 #16

"...so how can we toss it overboard?" slightlv Mar 2024 #14

"... so how can we toss it overboard?" WestMichRad Mar 2024 #15

Try driving across the US dai13sy Mar 2024 #18

Why do you all think it's only MAGATS listening dai13sy Mar 2024 #19