“AM radio is a lifeline,” lawmakers say; tech and auto industries disagree

A recent test of the emergency alert system found only 1 percent got it via AM.

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AM radio law opposed by tech and auto industries is close to passing

A recent test of the emergency alert system found only 1 percent got it via AM.

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@arstechnica The issue is we can't compare how people receive an alert when all systems are functional vs how they might receive them during a disaster. During a disaster our usual methods may all be taken out or temporarily offline.