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But if you ask me, this digital conversion is just a great big waste of time, money, and energy.
Soon this will happen to AM and FM radio.
Soon, not only that we won't get free TV anymore, but no more free radio either.
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Maybe I misunderstood your post, but how is DTV not free?
And to anyone talking about emergency communications, get a VHF/UHF scanner. Find the nearest SKYWARN repeater to you - usually they're on the 2 meter band, FM. No subscription needed, all analog
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2. There is no way radio can replace the modern severe weather coverage (doppler radar, etc) available on TV. A picture is truly worth 1000 words.
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However, Doppler often doesn't tell you what's actually happening at ground level
There's a reason local TV stations often get their reports from SKYWARN spotters on 2 meters or 440MHz...heck, during storms you can sometimes hear the tones on the repeater go off on TV
