Car Industry Seeks to Crush AM Radio; Congress May Rescue It

WSJ ^ | 28 January 2024 | Julie Bykowicz & Ted Mann

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Last year Ford said it would join them—until CEO Jim Farley reversed course “after speaking with policy leaders.”

I was surprised to think that FDR's man Jim Farley's grandson or great-grandson is running Ford.

But then I looked him up and was even more surprised to find out that Chris Farley's cousin is running Ford.

[hoosierham]

Actually no.
I’m certain the prices are ridiculously high.

[Impala64ssa]

Back in the day we called AM baseball Radio, because we mostly listened to FM for rock music. Radio frequency interference (RFI) was a problem on older cars, especially hot rods with high performance ignition systems. An easy fix was attaching condensers and suppressors to the coil or distributor. Since the mid 70’s cars with electronic ignitions have RFI and EMI suppressors built in. And there are EMI suppressors available at most parts stores fairly cheap.

This is indeed a ploy to suppress conservative talk radio.

[dfwgator]

I dunno about where other people are at but around here mostly all of the AM is ate up with Mexican radio.

I wish I was in Tijuana.

[Jet Jaguar]

Eating barbequed iguana...