Yus:
That was my concern! Even if digital receivers are sold/available in The Gambia, they are very expensive, and the average Gambian might not be able to afford it just as you mentioned.
Still Curious,
Astrid Christensen
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>From: Y C Jow <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: New GRTS FM digital radio >Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 13:10:08 EST > >Hi Astrid: >I also read somewhere else that we are now in the process of launching a >digital FM radio station, meaning the quality and range of boradcasts will be >much improved. Despite the good implications this development has on the >country, I think the lack of governement planning and foresight is glaring. > >This is the kicker; one has to have a digital radio to receive transmissions >from a digital radio station. Given that the majority of Gambian probably >have analog radios, don't be surprised if a business controlled by Amodu >Samba and Tarek Musa and specifically for the purpose of marketting analog >radios pops up somehwere. > >Such is the raping of the Gambian folk by unscrupulous business folk and >short-sighted leadership. > >Chei! > ><>//\\<>//\\<>//\\<>//\\<> > >To view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface >at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html >To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: >[log in to unmask] > ><>//\\<>//\\<>//\\<>//\\<>