[cma-l] AM v FM

[Andy Brown]

On 14/12/15 11:14, Two Lochs Radio wrote:
> A sobering comparison Ian - and all the worse if you put those power consumption
> figures into cash terms at typical electricity rates:
>
> AM: ~£3,500 per year
>
> FM: ~£600 per year (and could be less in higher gain antenna setups)
>
> With grant-funding often involved in station set-up, those year-in year-out
> running costs are often a lot harder to sustain than the initial capital cost.
>
> Alex

I'd like to also know, what percentage of receivers can still actually 
receive AM too, as with those costs and a diminishing user-base I 
suspect this isn't really an alternative any more (was it ever a viable 
alternative?).

Regards,
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