AM Radio fading into history
12-05-2026, 11:47
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Re: AM Radio fading into history
I expect Richard will have something to say about that. I think he’s the only one who listens to it these days.
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12-05-2026, 18:33
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Re: AM Radio fading into history
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
I expect Richard will have something to say about that. I think he’s the only one who listens to it these days.
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I stream it, they tell me it's the future apparently.
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12-05-2026, 19:35
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Re: AM Radio fading into history
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I stream it, they tell me it's the future apparently.
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Hey - not so FAST!
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18-05-2026, 15:25
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Re: AM Radio fading into history
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Those listed are mostly Dutch (NL) pirate stations, with a few such as Energy & Weekend Music Radio operating in Ireland. The UK pirates have all but abandoned AM. There are also a lot of pirates on SW if you have the equipment to get it & not too much local interference.
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18-05-2026, 17:25
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Yes I used to listen to shortwave alot....
I saw a thread listing 1 on 1530,can you hear anything of that one where you are?
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27-05-2026, 20:50
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Re: AM Radio fading into history
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Yes I used to listen to shortwave alot....
I saw a thread listing 1 on 1530,can you hear anything of that one where you are?
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Cannot hear any pirates where I am to the north of London. You really need to be on the east coast to hear any Dutch ones. Could possibly get Energy 1440 at night if it wasn’t for the nearby high power Lyca Radio signal on 1458 which tends to swamp everything on adjacent frequencies.
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28-05-2026, 11:39
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Wow on 1.458 and they splash out 1.44??
They must be really close...
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29-05-2026, 15:52
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Re: AM Radio fading into history
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Wow on 1.458 and they splash out 1.44??
They must be really close...
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I’m 5 miles away from the Brookmans Park site which Lyca operates at 125 kilowatts. They also now have a permit from OFCOM to use 14Khz audio bandwidth, which doesn’t help either.
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30-05-2026, 08:05
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Wow... I can see why!!!
Im curious at night do you ever hear AM stuff from eastern USA?? (Cape cod,etc)
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Re: AM Radio fading into history
1st BBC Radio 5 live AM closure announced. Folkestone to close on 31st July 2026.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/work.../waw-folkstone
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Re: AM Radio fading into history
why isn't 5 live on FM?
I'm OK as I have DAB
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I love AM radio!!
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Re: AM Radio fading into history
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Originally Posted by Hom3r
why isn't 5 live on FM?
I'm OK as I have DAB
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Not enough room for another national network on the band. They could turf Radio 1 off of FM, but it would not be a popular move. The BBC have already upset Radio 3 listeners in Wales by replacing Radio 3 FM with Radio Wales at most of the FM sites.
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