Scott, You are totally correct. I lived in Alaska from 55-67, before much in the NPR Community radio era. However, if you check the population of towns like Galena, McGrath, Fort Yukon, they are running a few hundred souls. Valdez is an exception with an Community NPR and a commercial AM station, but the town has more population too. The Community station does serve the rural areas. Some areas, gw reception is possible from other areas like Valdez having the commercial station and Cordova 1450 (Commercial) is not far and Anchorage would be heard well enough too. But places like Galena, McGrath, or Barrow probably would get little radio in the Summer. But I am sorry to note the Alaskans are moving to IBOC. When I lived there, Community Christian stations were the new kid on the block with KICY Nome and KCAM Glenallen. A side note, Alaska still has their Satellite service on AMC8 that offers several NPR FMs and the TV services totally free, in digital form. The town will set up a satellite service so the locals can get free TV.
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