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HFCC Is About More Than Shortwave Now
on 10.04.2011
http://www.radioworld.com/article/hfcc-is-about-more-than-shortwave-now/24492
The High Frequency Coordination Conference is expanding its scope.
September´s meeting in Dallas marked the first time the group convened in the
United
States. The meeting was hosted by the National Association of Shortwave
Broadcasters and
transmitter maker Continental Electronics.
According to a summary of the conference, membership voted to expand the scope
of the
HFCC.
"There are some compelling reasons for doing this," stated Chairman Oldrich
Cip. "TV and
radio organizations for home listeners and their unions are busy discussing the
future of
distribution of the media content and the use of new - mainly digital -
technologies. We
would like to become a forum for such debate in international broadcasting."
In other words: We ain´t just shortwave no more.
"We believe that the debate should help develop a stable and effective system
of content
delivery and the synergy and cooperation between the old and new technologies."
Lauren Libby, president of broadcaster Trans World Radio, said: "Digital vs.
traditional
broadcast platforms are vying for audiences. Medium-wave vs. FM vs. shortwave
... the list
just gets bigger every day... We live in a world where change and competition
for the media
consumer is getting fiercer monthly."
He exhorted the assembled: "Wake up and smell the coffee ... It´s time to not
do things
`business as usual.´ Shortwave platforms will remain viable with new awareness
campaigns
and cross-promotion from the digital platform being employed. Quality content
and quality
delivery can help keep this multinational content delivery platform viable and
appreciated."
Libby added: "Everything is changing. While we crave stability and a return to
the comfort of
the past, unfortunately, that will not be the case. Shortwave has a future ...
if we are willing to
once again make it an attractive platform that is easily accessible to the
general public that is
cross-promoted from other media platforms."
DRM, too, was a topic at the conference. Ludo Maes, vice chairman of the DRM
Consortium,
spoke on the future of DRM. World Christian Broadcasting President Charles
Caudill outlined
a multimillion dollar investment his group is making in shortwave, including in
DRM. "We
believe that when it becomes possible for inexpensive DRM receivers to be
available
worldwide, shortwave broadcasts will increase in number, just as the quality of
the reception
improves," he said.
Conference attendees had a chance to visit Continental Electronics´ facilities,
where they saw
powerful DRM transmitters under construction and witnessed a DRM exciter test.
According to the meeting summary, approximately 100 delegates from 32 countries
and 40
"frequency management organizations" attended. Standard rig : ICOM R75 / 2x16 V
/
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