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AM in Europe is sometimes called MW (medium wave) or the equivalent in the local language. There were plenty of MW stations when I lived in France and England,
by OhMeadhbh 2y ago
AM in Europe is sometimes called MW (medium wave) or the equivalent in the local language. There were plenty of MW stations when I lived in France and England, but the Wikipedia says use is waning in many european countries. However, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_wave https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_wave implies several countries other than the US use AM/MW.
- stop50 2y ago> Many countries have switched off most of their MW transmitters in the 2010s due to cost-cutting and low usage of MW by the listeners. Among those are Germany, France, Russia, Poland, Sweden, the Benelux, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia and most of the Balkans.
- OhMeadhbh 2y agoSure, but there are other countries in the world besides Germany, France, Russia, Poland, Sweden, the Benelux, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia and most of the Balkans.