tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15613334.post113044359814201574..comments2023-11-05T00:35:45.767-07:00Comments on Lagniappe: Woody Guthrie and the radioBenjaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17362322057179733332noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15613334.post-1130783427075496122005-10-31T10:30:00.000-08:002005-10-31T10:30:00.000-08:00I would never have known that some cable providers...I would never have known that some cable providers broadcast radio as well. The things you learn when you have friends who are well versed in the ways of the telecom industry! Thank you, Michael.meeeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254320828371832359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15613334.post-1130725158496776292005-10-30T18:19:00.000-08:002005-10-30T18:19:00.000-08:00Meeegan, do you have standard analog cable TV? (ie...Meeegan, do you have standard analog cable TV? <BR/><BR/>(ie, without a digital converter)<BR/><BR/>I'm wondering if your cable provider also transmits local radio stations, which USED to be an FCC mandate until the Reagan era for the reason that you state above.<BR/><BR/>The best way to test this is to take the coaxial cable and plug it into your radio FM antenna coax receptacle, on the back. If it doesn't have anything that fancy the old-fashioned two-pronged rabbit-ear adapter for the TV should work.<BR/><BR/>Recently Comcast <A HREF="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/05/09/BUGSDCLDD61.DTL&feed=rss.business" REL="nofollow"> cut off similar service</A> in the Bay Area. Cable companies have been reluctant to advertise their FM rebroadcasts because it doesn't generate any additional revenue and it eats into their XM digital radio broadcast fees.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Good luck!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04185887911782171924noreply@blogger.com