The Global AM Radio Conundrum: Examining Media Managers, New FCC Rules, and Where the Digital Future May Lead

Abstract

Due to electronic radio frequency encroachment, AM radio signal quality is deteriorating. As a result, the U.S. FCC is offering unprecedented technical assistance. This exploratory study documents the disposition of media managers about the future of the AM band in North America and Europe, the recent FCC's efforts and role of new digital technologies. Findings show that elite interviewees offered candid and surprising comments on the state of AM radio and the advent of digital delivery.

Instruments to measure environmental and personal radiofrequency-electromagnetic field exposures: an update

“…Of the standalone tools, only the SRM-3006™, NBM-550™, and RFeye™ systems include the measurement capabilities of undertaking environmental RF-EMF exposure assessment for AM radio band. Despite the declining popularity of AM radio worldwide [ 73 ], it is still important to monitor existing RF-EMF exposure to AM radio signals as they contribute a major share to total RF-EMF exposures in outdoor environments [ 47 ]. Portable exposimeters measure frequency-band specific emissions from FM radio, TV, base stations (downlink) and mobile phones (uplink), cordless phones, and Wi-Fi [ 14 ]; and have been in use since 2005 [ 74 ].…”