[BC] Failing XM Radio

[Tom Spencer]

Actually; no...

WLW, WWL, WHO, WSM, and a few other powerhouses come to mind... (KGO, 
KFI...)

Truckers know which stations are there; and will generally listen to the 
one they're headed toward - for traffic updates; especially as they get 
closer to the destination.

That's the old-timers; the new kids listen to iPuds... and get caught in 
traffic because they miss the detour announcements.

A few years back, I did a charter run to Aurora, WI - just west of Lake 
Geneva (and on the lake).

While it didn't help much, I had WBBM on as soon as I had a reasonable 
signal north of Indy - and knew that I was in for a wait regardless of 
route - all the highways - including US 30 - were backed up over 30 
miles INTO Indiana, approaching Chicago.  Which allowed me to at least 
notify the hotel I would be somewhat late arriving so they wouldn't give 
my room away.

Took 9 hours 45 minutes from gate to hotel.  Driving time.  Six of which 
was in Illinois or at least west of I-65.........

Larry Bloomfield wrote:
> Jerry
>
> I have to disagree with you. Satellite radio is a very good idea for people who travel extensively. Having to almost constantly re-tune your radio from station to station, especially when you're listening to a networked program material.  As the local 1KW fades away, it's a pain to try to find that same program on a frequency that comes in a tad stronger.

Serves you right for listening to a 1 kW local station for a network 
program...
<grin>
OTOH - When I was in Tucson last Christmas - we had KCEE 690 - a 250 
Watt station - on almost all the way to Phoenix; it was well beyond 
Picachu Peak when it faded away into the noise.... about 45 - 50 miles 
from the transmitter, IIRC, with a lousy GM radio with a broken-off 
antenna... (and the CD player was one of those that won't play CD-Rs...)

>  I don't know what the figures are, but I'd be willing to bet truck drivers and others who travel extensively are probably some of the biggest supporters of satellite radio. 

-- 
Tom Spencer
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