AM Stereo in The Marketplace: The Solution Still Eludes
W. A. Kelly Huff · Journal of Radio Studies · 1992
For three years (1977-1980), the FCC worked in a traditional manner to select a standard system for AM stereophonic transmission. In 1980, the FCC picked a "tentative" standard from among five competitors, but industry dissent prompted reconsideration. However, a politically changed commission later questioned its regulatory role, and in 1982 left the decision to the marketplace. This research analyzes developments of the first 9 years of AM stereo in an effort to determine whether the FCC's plan has worked.