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The End of the World as We Know It

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Anyone interested in long-distance nighttime AM radio listening must do so before midnight tonight when nighttime IBOC rules go into effect. One more thing about radio in the old days we'll all be able to tell our grandkids. Well, maybe the grandkids won't care since radio might not be around anymore. So, tell 'em about how there didn't used to be an Internet and what is was like before they began getting all their entertainment from the combination radio-television-media player-movie camera-computer-telephone-toothbrush they carry in their pocket. They probably won't believe you but tell 'em anyway. :(
 
IMHO, the fun of DXing AM radio has been gone for years, thanks to syndicated fare. It seems like 90% of the stations whose signals traverse several states are carrying the same programming. I can put up with small doses of George Noory, but I don't want to have to listen to him for long periods of time on a weak signal through a bunch of static waiting for a local newsbreak or top-of-the-hour ID.
 
Sounds as if its the end of an era. From what I have read HD radio is better on FM as AM has its limitations,especially on the sidebands.

Last time I DXed any AM station was WRLL 1690 when they had the oldies format..Since they weren't 50 kw as WLS and the former WCFL was...it faded in back and forth with a station from Baltimore.

Growing up on the farm in the 1960s when I was a skinny 'ol geek gave me opporitunities to DX AM radio since I had no shortwave radio at the time.

Ron Britain on WCFL with his comedic gags and trying to tune in Super Max Kinkel on CKLW after they powered down and switched its direction pattern after sunset proved a challenge before Trans World Radio from Bonaire faded in. WLAC in Nashville with its Top 40/R&B format and overnight black gospel with the late Bill "Hossman" Allen was quite a unique listening experience. When 660 WNBC NY and 670 WMAQ Chicago aired NBC Radio's weekend "Monitor" program,I managed to tune my transistor to the sideband between the two frequencies and had a really cool echo effect while Murray The K was interviewing Mick Jagger or Gene Rayburn plaing some MOR/Top 40 crossovers. The Monitor electronic sweep sounder introducing the top of the hour news sounded even more cool.

CBC Radio's compartively more eclectic programming in the evening stirred a young country boy's imagination and inspred me to broaden my horizons to enter the biz and get away from being a potential borderline redneck.Wish WCOL-AM had a strong signal back then so I could have listened to them when that station was great..At least there was WING and WIZE's Top 40 at that time...before the signal faded in and out at sundown and again at dawn.

That was the 1960s and early 70s when radio was still fun. I miss those days.
IBOC coupled with the corporate greed has destroyed radio's magic since back in the day.

:'(
 
kirkiefan said:
Sounds as if its the end of an era. From what I have read HD radio is better on FM as AM has its limitations,especially on the sidebands.

Last time I DXed any AM station was WRLL 1690 when they had the oldies format..Since they weren't 50 kw as WLS and the former WCFL was...it faded in back and forth with a station from Baltimore.

Growing up on the farm in the 1960s when I was a skinny 'ol geek gave me opporitunities to DX AM radio since I had no shortwave radio at the time.

Ron Britain on WCFL with his comedic gags and trying to tune in Super Max Kinkel on CKLW after they powered down and switched its direction pattern after sunset proved a challenge before Trans World Radio from Bonaire faded in. WLAC in Nashville with its Top 40/R&B format and overnight black gospel with the late Bill "Hossman" Allen was quite a unique listening experience. When 660 WNBC NY and 670 WMAQ Chicago aired NBC Radio's weekend "Monitor" program,I managed to tune my transistor to the sideband between the two frequencies and had a really cool echo effect while Murray The K was interviewing Mick Jagger or Gene Rayburn plaing some MOR/Top 40 crossovers. The Monitor electronic sweep sounder introducing the top of the hour news sounded even more cool.

CBC Radio's compartively more eclectic programming in the evening stirred a young country boy's imagination and inspred me to broaden my horizons to enter the biz and get away from being a potential borderline redneck.Wish WCOL-AM had a strong signal back then so I could have listened to them when that station was great..At least there was WING and WIZE's Top 40 at that time...before the signal faded in and out at sundown and again at dawn.

That was the 1960s and early 70s when radio was still fun. I miss those days.
IBOC coupled with the corporate greed has destroyed radio's magic since back in the day.

:'(
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Allow me to add another angle to the days when radio was still fun...

Girl to friend in 1970 : My boyfriend works in radio.

Friend to girl in 1970 : Cool! You are sooooo lucky! Wish I had a guy like that!

Fast Forward...

Girl to friend in 2007 : My boyfriend works in radio.

Friend to girl in 2007 : Dump the loser...he'll never make any money.

For the good 'ole days when radio was not only fun, but cool too. But in 2007, how cool can a hard drive be?
 
BobOnTheJob said:
Allow me to add another angle to the days when radio was still fun...

Girl to friend in 1970 : My boyfriend works in radio.

Friend to girl in 1970 : Cool! You are sooooo lucky! Wish I had a guy like that!

Fast Forward...

Girl to friend in 2007 : My boyfriend works in radio.

Friend to girl in 2007 : Dump the loser...he'll never make any money.

For the good 'ole days when radio was not only fun, but cool too. But in 2007, how cool can a hard drive be?
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Well, if Radio isn't cool anymore, update the technology, go where the people have gone. Everyone I know (at least if they work in a office) is listening to Internet Radio or to stations that also stream on the Internet. Employers still aren't hip to bringing a radio to work, and radio signals in side buildings isn't that great, but if you can get it through the PC your employer provides, that's a plus. And it usually doesn't cost a subscription like Satellite Radio. From what I've been reading, Internet Radio on Phones is already here, and soon will be available in Cars. More fun than trying to receive a clear AM signal. ;)
 
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