Now tune into a scrappage scheme for your old radio

The UK's MailOnline reports that a scrappage scheme for radios to encourage a mass crossover to digital broadcasting will be unveiled today (Wednesday).

The initiative, involving major electronic retailers such as Currys, will see customers offered a 20 per cent discount on a digital set if they hand in an analogue model.

The aim is to persuade owners of around 100 million analogue radios still in use around Britain to buy the new sets.

However, the article also says that industry authorities are expecting a potential backlash from loyal FM listeners, while the cost of disposing of millions of radios is also a potential problem.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/
article-1279541/Now-tune-scrappage-scheme-old-radio.html

Our thanks to Lee, M0HOK for spotting this

Practical Wireless editor Rob Mannion G3XFD is one of many who have grave doubts about the rush to digital radio, and was among the first to highlight the problems that he believes will ensue. He has launched a national campaign aimed at maintaining essential traditional analogue broadcast radio for everyday listening and for use in times of national emergencies.

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