[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Still - the greatest puzzle of all is why they are flip-flopping with it.
As I've been saying on other lists, nighttime AM IBOC is still experimental, in fact if not by law. While I have no hard knowledge to prove this, and very few of the industry folks who'd know are talking, I strongly suspect that many stations that have been on-and-off with the system are participating in some sort of coordinated testing to see what the real effects of the system might be. In the particular case of KGO, where Marty's been noting the IBOC going on and off at different dayparts, I think the reason may be a different one - the 8-second delay. It wouldn't surprise me if someone out in the field - traffic reporters? news reporters? - is still listening to KGO over the air to get their cues to go live on the air. That, obviously, doesn't work with the IBOC delay, and it's not always quick or easy to find an alternate way to cue talent in the field, especially when they're a mile in the air. I believe Marty said KGO has had its IBOC off during morning and afternoon drive times. This would be consistent with that theory. s _______________________________________________ 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