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Power of Radio

Cost of Radio

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Broadcasting

Power Sources

Conclusion

The Cost of Radio

In regions of the world where no mains electricity supply exists or in situations where portability is required, the true cost of radio reception lies not only in the price of purchasing a portable radio but in the price of the energy required to power it.

  • Total Cost of Ownership = Purchase Price + Running Costs

This means that power consumption is a crucial factor in determining the total cost of ownership of a portable radio.

Running Costs

The cost of running a battery operated radio is clearly affected by its power consumption as this determines the rate at which batteries are consumed.

Power consumption also determines the potential of alternative power sources (such as wind-up and solar) to replace battery use and reduce running costs.

Purchase Price

After its initial build cost, the purchase price of a radio is determined by the market price and the level of mark-up required by the manufacturer and distributors.

The build cost of alternatively powered radios (greater due to the additional components and mechanisms) is partly dependent upon the power demand on the source and storage system. Whether any savings made by reducing this power demand are passed onto the consumer lies in the hands of the manufacturer.

Key Point

Power consumption is a crucial factor in determining the total cost of ownership of a portable radio set.
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