The author obviously is a little mixed up about at least one aspect: disregarding simulcasts, AM stations that broadcast in HD are still on their AM frequency (not some FM frequency). A pretty good summary of digital AM & FM radio in the U.S. is at this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_Radio. Another reason some auto radios no longer have the AM band is because AM band broadcasting has ceased in some countries (much to the happiness of some 160 meter ham operators). Denmark, for example, ended AM broadcasting at least a decade ago; and FM broadcasting is due to be shuttered within a few years as it is increasingly being abandoned for digital broadcasts (which have their own separate band unlike here in the U.S.). I believe that Norway shuttered analog FM years ago. BTW, in addition to being superior in sound to AM & FM broadcasting, digital broadcasting uses much less electricity and therefore can be provided more economically --- especially by smaller broadcasters. 73, Dave K3ZJ On 10/18/22, 12:21 PM, "arrl-odv on behalf of Art Zygielbaum" <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org on behalf of k0aiz@arrl.org> wrote: My Nissan Leaf has AM radio. I found this an interesting article. Does it relate to having an HF radio in an EV? https://www.motorbiscuit.com/am-radio-absence-why-evs-dont-have/ 73, Art -- Arthur I. Zygielbaum, K0AIZ ARRL Midwest Division Director Chair, Ethics and Elections Committee Member, Programs and Services Committee ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio® _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv

This has been an issue for some time. Ria knows a lot about this as she has a Tessla and I spoke with her about this subject. While I think EVs are good ideas for many uses, and they are here to stay, my decision not to have an electric vehicle as a new second car (being delivered in a few weeks after one year wait) was just that issue. I will be running HF mobile for the first time in my 55 years as a ham and I suspect many, if not most EVs will make mobile HF work difficult or impossible. I am interested in anyone on this board who does HF successfully with an electric vehicle (direct message better to not jam up our reflector). Bob Famiglio, K3RF Vice Director - ARRL Atlantic Division 610-359-7300 Serving NNY, WNY, WPA, EPA, SNJ, DE and MD/DC sections www.QRZ.com/db/K3RF -----Original Message----- From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of Art Zygielbaum Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 12:21 PM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:34187] Why Electric Cars Don't Have AM Radio? My Nissan Leaf has AM radio. I found this an interesting article. Does it relate to having an HF radio in an EV? https://www.motorbiscuit.com/am-radio-absence-why-evs-dont-have/ 73, Art -- Arthur I. Zygielbaum, K0AIZ ARRL Midwest Division Director Chair, Ethics and Elections Committee Member, Programs and Services Committee ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio® _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv