AM radio listeners set to be permanently tuned out in Japan
japantoday.com
Is Japan witnessing the death of AM radio? Since February, some commercial radio broadcasters have begun a trial suspension of AM radio, with a real possibility the pause will extend to a permanent discontinuation across the country as broadcasters look to cut costs. Thirteen of the 47 commercial operators in…
  • asbestos@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    AM, which operates at a lower frequency, has radio waves with larger wavelengths, meaning they travel farther but struggle to penetrate solid objects like buildings.

    Aren’t low frequencies better at penetrating materials?