[BC] How we got our interests(Was:Part 15 AM box)

[Robert Meuser]

First you need to show what AM radio is and why they would want to be interested.


R

WFIFeng at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 02/18/2006 2:09:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> Robertm at broadcast.net writes:
> 
> 
>>I think we actually agree. The two devices are intended to do different 
>> things. People who pay rangemaster level money are looking something 
>> much larger in scale than a curious teenager (who would probably not be 
>> that interested in AM radio in the first place).
> 
> 
> They would be interested in it, if they were able to "be their own DJ" and be 
> heard at a friend's house next door. :) Think about how many of us, who are 
> now directly involved in B'casting, got our start with some kind of 
> flea-powered AM transmitter kit when we were pups. I think it's almost 100%!
> 
> If we don't do *something* to intrigue the "Next Generation", where will our 
> replacements come from? In the "Future of radio..." thread, the discussion 
> about transmitter plants always having analog elements applies. 20 years from 
> now, somebody's gotta know how DA's work, and how to properly plumb an FM plant. 
> That somebody's most likely going to be that bright teen we give that kit to. 
> We hope.
> 
> Willie...
> 
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