Sunday, October 13, 2024

NO AM Radio in Cars No More INFORMATION RADIO SERVICE Service a Vital and Important Service

 Recently Etna Pa installed a 10 Watt AM  Radio Transmitter in town and then put up signs with blinkers that come on  to warn when there is flooding and other emergencies in the town


You will find these same signs at many important  intersections of major Highways and Interstates 


Known as The Information Radio System 

This government funded program is used all across the country from helping get important traffic information to welcoming and giving guests to national parks information they need. 

https://www.fcc.gov/media/radio/travelers-information-stations-search

https://theradiosource.com/resources/stations-all.htm

The service which is limited to 10 watts  from 530-1700 kHz and covers approx 4 square  miles  .


Well you say no big deal cars have FM radio as well well that is a problem FM radio band is totally overcrowded in many areas due to AM Stations which have  FM Translators taking up many spaces on the dial and FM does not have the spread coverage that AM does You need almost double to ripple the wattage .


This is why the congress must pass senate bill which requires AM in all cars. with the recent hurricane Helene the only stations up and working after the storms where AM providing life saving information

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradadgate/2024/10/08/congress-expected-to-pass-law-requiring-am-radio-in-all-new-cars/

 

When the chips are down AM Radio can be depended on