Rep Markey introduces bill (HR7157) to require all radios to recieve HD & Satellite

[Richard Chonak]

On 10/06/2008 09:41 AM, Brian Vita wrote:
> House Rep Markey has introduced bill HR 7157 to require all AM/FM radios
> sold in the US to include HD and satellite.  Here's the boost that HD need
> to become viable.
> 
> http://radiomagonline.com/currents/congressional-bill-require-satellite-radio-0930/


The radiomag folks didn't read the legislation closely enough (it's 
linked in their article).    It doesn't require that all radios include 
satellite.

Rather, it requires that if they include both satellite and conventional 
AM/FM, they have to include digital terrestrial (HD).

--RC