[BC] Re: Skywave dying

[k7cr]

I love to read the coments about Skywave dying as a 
result of the recent IBOC announcement.

Seems to me, looking back, that the FCC started
this process many years ago when they declared that
the historic Clear Channels were no longer needed.

What I am saying is - This is nothing new but rather 
a continuation of a long process that is based on the 
contention that you do not need to get your Radio 
from skywave when you can likely get the same 
programming via ground-wave from a local station 
that just happens to be playing the same tune.

Today's Cookie-Cutter Radio is likely a 
contributor to the continuation of this thinking. Not
to mention the fact that some have derated one 
time big skywave generators just to get more local 
coverage in a large market (no names or calls here) 

Bottom line - Don't blame the FCC...Broadcasters
need to look in the mirror! 

Clay Freinwald