Reader's Forum
Letter: Forget About AM. Let’s Switch to DRM
"All existing AM & FM radio transmissions in North America are expensive and polluting"
Hughes is a technical author in Australia publishing on digital broadcast transmission systems. He has spent a lifetime training broadcast technologists. Australia has extensive AM, FM and DAB+ in major cities.
Reader's Forum
Letter: Take a Note From Germany
Today's specialty models combine OTA reception with online connectivity and other features
Reader's Forum
Letter: The FCC Has the Power to Manage AM Interference
"It is much better to stop the problem at the source," says a reader
Guest Commentaries
TV Channels Offer Radio an Answer
A response to Larry Langford’s piece on AM quality
Guest Commentaries
More Thoughts on What ATSC 3.0 Can Teach Radio
Alan Hughes responds to Dan Slentz’s musings
Reader's Forum
Letter: Don’t Shrug Off Benefits of AM Band in Digital
More feedback on Frank Karkota's commentary
Columns and Views
A Better Way to Revitalize All U.S. Radio
Put DRM to use in North America; interference issues will vanish and receivers will...
Columns and Views
Letter: Digital Radio vs. 5G
More reasons why 5G isn’t ideal for radio broadcasting
Guest Commentaries
Letter: DRM Offers Advantages Over Hybrid Radio
A single-point system beats a system requiring multiple signal sources
Columns and Views
Will ABC Shortwave Broadcasts Really Be Restored?
There is no sign the Australian broadcaster’s high frequency broadcasts will be back on...
Columns and Views
An Outsider’s Perspective
How to solve the puzzle of radio’s future in the United States
Columns and Views
Single-Chip Receivers Open the Way for Conversion to DAB+, DRM
New technology can help broadcasters reduce transmission costs