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The Media Network Vintage Vault 2024-2025

MN.29.09.1983 AM STEREO

November 2024 - A message from Jonathan Marks, producer Media Network. Yes, we're still here although my other work has meant I have little time for shortwave these days. I've started sorting out some off-air archives in the audio-only selections. It's true, radio has a terrible memory. (I'm delighted to learn that the British Vintage Wireless Society is still going strong https://www.bvws.org.uk ) Now you know why I am publishing old editions of Media Network here on this site, as well as some of the off-air recordings of stations I monitored in the 80's and 90's as part of the research for the programme. I'm simply looking for ways to capture more unique stories that I believe need to be told before we all forget. I realise that in 1000 editions of Media Network, we had only just begun the scratch the surface. So at this time of reflection, I'd just like to thank everyone for their support and encouragement as the archive project enters a new phase. First time visitor? I'm Jonathan Marks. If this is the first time you've visited the vault, then I'm glad you dropped by! There are over 660 editions of Media Network, representing just over half the episodes that we made and broadcast from the Radio Netherlands' studios in Hilversum. I'm pleased to say most survived in excellent studio quality (quite often in stereo).

MN.29.09.1983 AM STEREO

Dec 23, 2014

Here we are 32 years after this programme was made and some people still hope that AM stereo is going to work. Of course, AM Stereo was analogue technology. In the meantime, several attempts have been made to digitize the AM broadcast dial with technologies like HDRadio and DRM. Frankly, I think the conclusions we drew in 1983 apply now. It isn't going to happen. But it is still fun to discuss why. Enjoy this vintage edition of Media Network.

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Anthony

over ten years ago

AM Stereo very nearly took off in the late 80's in the United Kingdom;the Independent Broadcasting Authority carried out some tests on Radio Orwell's 1170kHz 257metres Medium Wave transmitter and these tests were quite successful. It's a shame it didn't take off in the end, because it would have given local medium wave radio stations in the United Kingdom something extra to their existing services transmitted here.

Brian Gregory

over ten years ago

Surely HD Radio and AM stereo are two completely different things. AM stereo being analogue CQUAM or similar and HD Radio be IBOC digital.

Jelle

over ten years ago

AM Stereo and HD Radio are two completely different things. HD Radio (IBOC) can be compared to DRM. It's mostly used in the 'hybrid' mode in the US/Canada. This creates digitale sidebands next to the analog AM signal. Making it compatible with analog radio's.

Thanks for posting these, I really enjoy listening to these old recordings.