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Restoration73 · 1st Feb 2023, 12:57 pm

The whole idea of clear channels was destroyed when BBC Local Radio went on AM in
response to the coming of ILR on AM and FM. Great for DXers though.

Interesting in the US that FCC Part 15 always permitted hobby broadcasting on AM with
max power 100mW and 50 foot antenna.

1st Feb 2023, 12:57 pm	#126
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Absolute Radio to end AM transmissions on 23/01/23 The whole idea of clear channels was destroyed when BBC Local Radio went on AM in response to the coming of ILR on AM and FM. Great for DXers though. Interesting in the US that FCC Part 15 always permitted hobby broadcasting on AM with max power 100mW and 50 foot antenna.