Eric Tesug <...> said:
 

Considering I haven't seen a growth figure for AM in a long time, what
makes you feel an AM signal would be a financial success?

It's all pure speculation of course Eric and I couldn't say it would definately have been a success, but, there were times whilst R 10 Gold and Arrow were on 675 when you couldn't go anywhere in parts of Norfolk for example, without hearing 675 on in some shop or other. I remember one day in particular I heard R10 Gold in a cafe and then a shop in Wells and later that day a bloke on Fakenham market had it blasting out on his portable. It was almost like the old Laser days when every set in E Anglia seemd to be tuned in! Elsewhere, I once jumped into a cab in Kidderminster of all places, and R10 was on in the car (675). A highly unscientific survey I admit, but perhaps evidence that such a cracking signal, combined with good music, attracted listeners even with foreign language programming. One would naturally conclude perhaps that the same music with English programming could have achieved more. Guess we'll never know now.

Like it or not, and for whatever reason, folk still seem to be using AM, and if the programmes/ signal are good enough, they seem to listen.

I also remember hearing once that Arrow on 675 was runoured to be the most popular station in many prisons along the E. side of the UK! Regards,
Giles.