Patrick: IBAC is an acronym used in the engineering world and is found even in the IEEE (Institute of Electrical Engineers) publications.
It was also the official name of one of the early versions of HD Radio and if memory serves me right, the AT&T platform was called IBAC-160 or somesuch. In addition the broadcast engineering lists make frequent use of the term, usually to emphasize the fact that adjacent channels get bothered. Chuck -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 2:53 PM To: irca@hard-core-dx.com Subject: Re: [IRCA] IBAC vs IBOC Pete asked: I hate to be dense but everyone else seems to call it IBOC (for "on channel") so what's the "AC" - at channel? ///// Pete brings up a good point. There is no such thing as IBAC. It's just a derogatory slang term that some have made up. But, as you can see, it is confusing. Even worse, I can see how this could cause certain people to simply dismiss DXers as a bunch of illiterate backwoods folks complaining about something whose real name we don't even know. Don't forget that a lot of broadcast professionals see what goes out on this reflector. Let's knock off the IBAC slang. It's kind of silly and it's making us all look bad. Patrick Griffith, Westminster CO Broadcast Technician NRC Broadcasting - Denver http://community.webtv.net/N0NNK/ http://community.webtv.net/AM-DXer/ _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
