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Or that maybe there are actually some politics involved behind the scenes because AM radio is a big distribution channel for Sean Hannity given it's the 4th mos

by Spivak 3y ago

Or that maybe there are actually some politics involved behind the scenes because AM radio is a big distribution channel for Sean Hannity given it's the 4th most popular talk radio with 10 of the top 20 talk radio shows being conservative talk radio. I would be shocked if they didn't weigh in if for nothing other than financial interest.

trimethylpurine 3y ago
They probably did. And leaving the band alone is still the best solution. Do nothing, problem solved. I don't see what the criticism is about. If the Left pushed to rearrange the band and won, then there would be something to criticize. Now we have to redo signage? Or we're all less safe? For what? To silence a handful of people? To give the automaker lobby a win by saving $5 per a car? I doubt they care so much. The Left has no reason to do anything other than what they did. Approve it.
- unethical_ban 3y ago
  It isn't worth fighting about, but again I don't think AM is the safety backstop you think it is. I question your claim that presecing AM radio in EVs costs only $5 as well. If I were in Congress, strictly from a technical standpoint, I'd be ambivalent before knowing more about cost. Your "If the Left" analogy is silly. The "Left" isn't pushing to eliminate AM radio. It was deemed incompatible with EVs and the market was making a decision.
  - trimethylpurine 3y ago
    >The "Left" isn't pushing to eliminate AM radio I didn't say they were. You're making a straw man argument. I literally said the opposite, that they agreed with Republicans in protecting the safety of Americans. > I question your claim that presecing AM radio in EVs costs only $5 I'll double down on that point. The radio retails, shipped, for $9. [1] Those are consumer prices on individual, discrete units, with additional plastics, documentation, packaging, separate warehousing costs, freight, etc. It's obviously much cheaper than $5. I've grossly overestimated the cost of an AM radio. [1]. https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Pocket-Compact-Transistor-Radios/dp/B08GB3DT2H/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?crid=2QABEE8V729R6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9pXyZ3DS8E9WQPxwON16sqUc6setNJHCDWuOVgtoekQqghP8sv-aXFXR_uZT8JOa720SbgMcPAIVCdeX6K23jm5Ld1RVdK3CBTIFivz6cFbLUPmE44DeVLGMulxmFYy8zbhX0Wvv7Qk5jsSiMzoY9JyLB0wgHzU8d1ekAo0QwtzQF2IGTFiRFzb_eOCeu9Spj-LSS9K5LrR6koxaSAhlHA.rltlG8aIoLlT6ZXtcYpeoXu-d_hJmk27QnI1Ggfzh7o&dib_tag=se&keywords=am+radio&qid=1715298516&refinements=p_36%3A1253503011&rnid=386442011&s=electronics&sprefix=am+radio%2Caps%2C205&sr=1-14 https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Pocket-Compact-Transistor-Ra...

by Spivak 3y ago

trimethylpurine 3y ago

They probably did. And leaving the band alone is still the best solution. Do nothing, problem solved. I don't see what the criticism is about. If the Left pushed to rearrange the band and won, then there would be something to criticize. Now we have to redo signage? Or we're all less safe? For what? To silence a handful of people? To give the automaker lobby a win by saving $5 per a car? I doubt they care so much. The Left has no reason to do anything other than what they did. Approve it.

unethical_ban 3y ago
It isn't worth fighting about, but again I don't think AM is the safety backstop you think it is. I question your claim that presecing AM radio in EVs costs only $5 as well. If I were in Congress, strictly from a technical standpoint, I'd be ambivalent before knowing more about cost. Your "If the Left" analogy is silly. The "Left" isn't pushing to eliminate AM radio. It was deemed incompatible with EVs and the market was making a decision.
- trimethylpurine 3y ago
  >The "Left" isn't pushing to eliminate AM radio I didn't say they were. You're making a straw man argument. I literally said the opposite, that they agreed with Republicans in protecting the safety of Americans. > I question your claim that presecing AM radio in EVs costs only $5 I'll double down on that point. The radio retails, shipped, for $9. [1] Those are consumer prices on individual, discrete units, with additional plastics, documentation, packaging, separate warehousing costs, freight, etc. It's obviously much cheaper than $5. I've grossly overestimated the cost of an AM radio. [1]. https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Pocket-Compact-Transistor-Radios/dp/B08GB3DT2H/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?crid=2QABEE8V729R6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9pXyZ3DS8E9WQPxwON16sqUc6setNJHCDWuOVgtoekQqghP8sv-aXFXR_uZT8JOa720SbgMcPAIVCdeX6K23jm5Ld1RVdK3CBTIFivz6cFbLUPmE44DeVLGMulxmFYy8zbhX0Wvv7Qk5jsSiMzoY9JyLB0wgHzU8d1ekAo0QwtzQF2IGTFiRFzb_eOCeu9Spj-LSS9K5LrR6koxaSAhlHA.rltlG8aIoLlT6ZXtcYpeoXu-d_hJmk27QnI1Ggfzh7o&dib_tag=se&keywords=am+radio&qid=1715298516&refinements=p_36%3A1253503011&rnid=386442011&s=electronics&sprefix=am+radio%2Caps%2C205&sr=1-14 https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Pocket-Compact-Transistor-Ra...