The FCC changed the rules allowing the AM stations to leave the HD channels on at night. there have been a lot of complaints because of this. since they use adjacent frequencies, they mess up long distance listening. I believe that HD radio will be like stereo A M, Sequam, eventually a bust.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Oeser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 5:10 PM Subject: Re: HD radio > The prices have dropped quite a bit for that radio. A year ago they were > about $300. Now you can get one of their models for $120 on > amazon.com. The bad review for the HD radio I'm thinking of buying said > that you couldn't get HD on AM at night. Of course there is a reason for > that. The FCC won't let the stations run their IBOC's at night yet on > AM. Do all of them have earphone jacks? > At 08:04 AM 1/11/2008, you wrote: >>The link for that IBicquity webpage where you can locate HD broadcasters in >>your area is >> >>http://www.ibiquity.com/hd_radio/hdradio_find_a_station >> >>Although it is a quirky device, I love my Boston Acoustics HD Receptor >>Radio. To my ears, it even sounds better playing non-HD stations than other >>tabletop-size radios I've heard. It's no longer available from the place >>where I bought it, but my local Radio Shack now sells it. When I was there >>last month, they were playing it to the entire store. >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Gary G Schindler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>Paul, before you plunk down any money on an HD radio, check to see what >>stations are playing in your area. you can find this out from the IBicquity >>site. I haven't bought one yet because the Pittsburgh stations last time I >>checked have a lousy selection of formats on HD radio. the AM band has only >>one station broadcasting in HD. I think you are better off with satellite >>radio. >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Paul Oeser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:28 PM >>Subject: HD radio >> >>I'm thinking of taking the plung and trying HD radio. The prices are lower >>than they were a year ago. Any one tried it yet? >> >>I still like my XM satellite radio but like to try new radios. >> >> >> >>Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>http://www.pc-audio.org >> >>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Paul Oeser > email and MSN > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM and Skype pauloeser. > Visit my web pages: http://www.oeser.net/blind.htm and > http://www.oeser.net/radio.htm > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
