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A segment from a show hosted by Mo Rocca at the Henry Ford Museum is criticized for Rocca's lack of technical understanding regarding Edwin Armstrong's inventions. Armstrong, the creator of FM radio and the heterodyne circuit, is discussed alongside his portable radio from the 1930s.
Norway FM Radio Switch-off, DAB Digital Radio Transition
Norway has become the first country to begin shutting down its FM radio network in favor of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB). Critics argue the transition is costly for car owners and the elderly, while proponents claim it will save money and allow for more broadcast channels.
Famous New York disc jockey Pete Fornatale passed away at the age of 66. Fornatale was a pioneer of FM radio at WNEW, known for playing entire album sides during the early days of the format. Criticism is directed at the New York Times for failing to mention the specific cause of death in their reporting.
In the early 1980s, national radio stations in the Netherlands and other European countries experimented with broadcasting computer programs over FM frequencies. Listeners would record the audio onto cassette tapes to load software into Commodore Vic-20 and 64 computers.
