[BC] Survey says....

[Rich Wood]

------ At 08:59 PM 12/8/2005, WFIFeng at aol.com wrote: -------

>The best possible scenario would be to move *all* non Clears from AM to the
>"new FM". That way, the MW band would be put to maximum use: 
>Long-range signals
>*in analog* that will be there for news and information, especially when
>disasters strike. People have plenty of battery-powered radios for 
>AM, and that
>can be a "life-saver" when the power is knocked-out, evacuation 
>routes are being
>announced, etc.

Read the archives. We don't need no steenkin' long distance signals. 
DX is a hobby, not an emergency service. The recent WWL situation 
where residents were spread all over creation (oops, evolution) was a 
one in a million situation. With IBUZ a 50Kw AM should be happy with 
25 miles before jamming wipes them out.

>It makes far too much sense. As much as we all would love to see something
>sensible like this happen, what are the chances? Not good.

I'm sure our new HD consortium of humongous broadcasting companies 
will figure this all out. I'm sure it'll benefit the small 
broadcaster. I have faith in Gargantual International to be kind and 
gentle. You should, too.

Rich

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