I honestly don’t know, especially nowdays. When I did a stint there it was roughly 25-30 percent I’d say?? That’s what I can maybe recall from a non sales person. Can’t recall for sure. But as I said they have to weigh it. And maybe the programming shifts slightly if they move it to FM. But it has such a statewide farm identity any change would greatly affect that.
Um, there's the Sangean HDR-14, which operates on 3 AA batteries. (The SG-108 is the same as the HDR-14, except the cabinet is white.) Battery consumption doesn't seem to be excessive compared to non-HD radios.
Yes, about a quarter century later when nearly nobody buys a portable radio. The HD chip is more efficient now, but that does not matter. A radio is not a smartphone.
You didn't limit your assertion as to time.
The focus of the discussion is about a poor launch of the technology.
There's also the Sangean HDR-16, which is somewhat bigger and has stereo speakers. Per David Eduardo's comment, I doubt that either of these are big sellers, as portable radios seem to be very much a niche product today.
I own two of them. They're among the best portable AM/FM radios I've ever owned, both for HD and analog. Money well spent.
I have a Tecsun PL880 which is a great portable and emergency radio. Also recommended (and I am a former owner of an SX 99, an HQ 180 and an R399 so have pretty demanding objectives.
It seems that only translators are exempt. What somewhat concerns me is this sentence, "The Commission is also considering exempting LPFMs from the mandate, although it is hesitant out of a concern that many of those stations reach into non-English speaking communities." I hope they do decide to exempt LPFM. Not only do low power stations suffer from limited staffing but the staff are mostly volunteers with limited knowledge of FCC rules and procedures. This rule would, more than likely, be a fine catcher for LPFM.Somewhat related, the FCC wants to mandate disaster coverage by radio:
FCC Advances Proposal To Make Radio’s Disaster Reporting Mandatory.
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to mandate expanded participation in its Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) for wireless, cable and internet companies, while it also approved taking a lookwww.insideradio.com
My question is would it apply to all broadcasters, or would religious stations, such as EMF, be exempt?
No friggin way! What's good for the goose, is good for the gander. If you want to play radio with the big boys, then step up and assume equal responsibility despite your teeny coverage area. LPFM already gets too many passes that cost real radio stations a lot of time and expense.
"Thoughts and prayers" for the victims of the disasters might fulfill that mandate.Somewhat related, the FCC wants to mandate disaster coverage by radio:
FCC Advances Proposal To Make Radio’s Disaster Reporting Mandatory.
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to mandate expanded participation in its Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) for wireless, cable and internet companies, while it also approved taking a look
My question is would it apply to all broadcasters, or would religious stations, such as EMF, be exempt?
Commercial=real. Got it. The power of synonyms. I totally get what you are saying, but insults do nothing to further the narrative.
Commercial or public, full class real stations cost more to run with much more requited paperwork. LPFM's want to play in the sandbox as a member of their community? Then play time is over.
Bitter, much? I suspected my comment would draw the haters. Just what an imperiled industry like radio needs, more exploding heads.
Figures. Rather than defend the stance of LPFM's serving their community only when it suits them, or convenient, they just call those who call them out, haters. Got it.
I don't need to defend LPFM. Much has already been written extolling the benefits of the LPFM service. On the other hand, you have made your hatred of LPFM quite obvious on this forum. And as the man said, haters are gonna hate.
No. Even if there were, it wouldn't be a very profitable business model.
There aren't that many EAS systems around as compared with HVAC systems.
The FCC doesn't require certain record keeping anymore, but only that if something comes up, the station has some way of showing proof something occurred. Like all EAS boxes log tests sent and received which can be retained at the station or printed for the station to produce should an inspection occur.
