Re: [IRCA] Adventures in IBOC
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Re: [IRCA] Adventures in IBOC
Here's another example of just how bad IBOC is. I was staged at a monitoring point 11.5 miles NW of KCKK/1510 most of the day today while our consultant made adjustments to the 19 kw night DA pattern. I was at this particular location because it is on one of the nulls (328 degrees) that protects the 1510 station in Spokane WA. I was reading about 3 mV on the field intensity meter which should present a decent signal in the local area. While waiting I decided to check out the signal on my car radio. I was surprised to find the signal on 1510 completely covered by the IBOC hash from 1490 in Boulder. Boulder was 11 miles west of me so I was almost exactly between the two stations. Boulder is two channels away and runs only 1 kw ND. Yet it completely obliterated the 3 mV signal from 1510. I wish I could have shut off 1510 long enough to read the signal strength of the IBOC noise on that channel. That certainly is another reason to ban IBOC. I can only picture what that will do to my client on 1460 south of Boston, MA. There are a number of 1450 stations around, but none run IBOC right now. The lowest monitor point has an upper limit of about 1.8mv/m if I recall correctly. It may become impossible to measure that if any of the 1450's start running IBOC. One of those 1450 is another client and there is no plan to do so. I wonder how the 560 stations in Springfield, MA and Portland, ME will fare if WDDZ-550 in Providence starts IBOC. Being a Disney station, I expect that before too long. Between that and the potential to block EAS alerts, I'd say there are problems that they haven't considered. Craig Healy Providence, RI ___ 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
Re: [IRCA] Adventures in IBOC
Craig, Apparently 1490 Yreka CA is now IBOC as I can hear the hash on 1500 at night. Three of the Jefferson Public Radio stations on AM are IBOC, 950-Roseburg OR, 1230-Talant (Medford) ad 1490 Yreka. But the small amount of IBOC power 1490 has sure gets out. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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
Re: [IRCA] Adventures in IBOC
Patrick: Just a SMALL correction, I beleive it's spelled TALENT. Paul On Nov 26, 2007 9:36 PM, Patrick Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Craig, Apparently 1490 Yreka CA is now IBOC as I can hear the hash on 1500 at night. Three of the Jefferson Public Radio stations on AM are IBOC, 950-Roseburg OR, 1230-Talant (Medford) ad 1490 Yreka. But the small amount of IBOC power 1490 has sure gets out. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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 -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.walkerbroadcasting.com www.myspace.com/walkerbroadcasting ___ 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
Re: [IRCA] Adventures in IBOC
Yes, Talent, I put in an A instead of the E Sorry about that. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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
Re: [IRCA] Adventures in IBOC
Here's another example of just how bad IBOC is. I was surprised to find the signal on 1510 completely covered by the IBOC hash from 1490 in Boulder. Boulder was 11 miles west of me so I was almost exactly between the two stations. Boulder is two channels away and runs only 1 kw ND. Yet it completely obliterated the 3 mV signal from 1510. Here's another example. My place here, a few miles south of Peace River in Northern Alberta, Canada, is approximately 435 miles north of the border with Montana and around 1200 miles from Salt Lake City. Last night the hash from KSL was so strong in completely obliterated 1150 and 1170. CHRB-1140-High River in Southern Alberta was audible over the noise, but not very nice to listen too. On 1180 I could hear other stations, but again the noise was there. This is an extreme example as it's not usually this bad. Tonight the hash only affects 1170. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ 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
Re: [IRCA] Adventures in IBOC
Mike Patrick, According to one engeneer I know that the FCC may allow power to be increased in the IBOC mode as stations are complaining that they don't have the digital coverage they need. I hope that does not happen, but the hash might even get worse. With the case of KFBK 1530, I wonder if they are running more IBOC power as their hash is worse than some others that have more signal in analog. This s the reason, I spend most of my listening with the two EWEs and phaser. I get so tired of all of the noise. It is not good for my blood pressure. 73, Patrick Patrick Martin KAVT Reception Manager ___ 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
