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> I think lots of communities running localised AM stations could be super cool. I agree. My US thoughts on the likelihood of (and potential outcome of) openin
by WarOnPrivacy 2y ago
> I think lots of communities running localised AM stations could be super cool.
I agree. My US thoughts on the likelihood of (and potential outcome of) opening AM to the public - they all focus on content.
US AM content is mostly religious, conservative, sportsball and ethnic-usually-Latino. Those are the opposing interests to opening AM. To counter opposition, I'd open the upper half of the AM band to the public. To ease friction, I'd lift any regulatory fees and offer subsidies to offset costs.
As for content on the newly open bands, I could see at least 2 of the current AM interests firehosing cash to saturate the newly open bands and markets (which might unwind over the long term).
- the_arun 2y agoWhere is the energy coming from? The power source towers are connected? Already our electric bills are super expensive. How can we run localized AM Stations with high cost of maintenance?
- bArray 2y agoIt depends how powerful, but running a 1kW station could be feasible for a home owner. Also I imagine they would generally have operating times which would greatly reduce operational overheads.
- WarOnPrivacy 2y agoTrue and a community station might have community content and funding. Buying airtime is as old as broadcasting. It could also power down for a bit. I'm old enough to remember commercial TV going off-air overnight.