Re: [IRCA] DXers under the age of 30

[mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx (Patrick Martin)]

>>50 years from now, I wonder if radio stations will even be around. 
Today's youth, as has already been mentioned on this list, are getting
their music from iPods, and if none of them even know about AM radio
these days, I can imagine there'll come a point in time where FM will
become passe in their minds, too.  And a generation that grew up on
radio will be long gone.<<

I hate to say it and I hope I am wrong, but we may be the last
generation of MW DXers. Several DXer friends I know feel the same way. I
am now 62 and have been at the dials since I was 13. But the future of
AM radio in this country could be on its' way out. Now there will be a
lot of stations on the air for years to come. I don't think WBZ, WABC,
KGO, KFI, etc are going anywhere for a long time. But we are seeing a
lot more streaming on the internet. I know the talk shows on KGO get a
lot of callers that listen online and even more the e mail the station.
Add Ipods to mix and the need for the power monster 50KW transmitters,
the days may be numbered. Especially if electric rates continue to
climb. That is one main reason KAIM 870 in Hawaii shut down was the high
electric rates on Molakai to run 50 KW. With the downturn in the
economy, even big TV stations are having trouble. Personally, I don't
see the need for zillions of stations running the same talk shows. I
many went off,Better  DXing would return too.  

73,

Patrick 

Patrick Martin
Seaside OR 
KGED QSL Manager


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