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Does anyone who has HD radio pick up their HD signal. I called them yesterday and they said they were broadcasting in HD but I live in the middle of broward and can only pick their analog signal. Anyone out there in WPB land have anything to offer about their HD signal.
 
Josh C. said:
Are you more than 30 miles from their stick with an indoor antenna? 'Cause that'd be why you're not picking them up.
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This brings up a question that I have been wondering about, since I do not yet have an HD radio receiver. How does the coverage of these new HD stations compare to that of the standard analog FM and AM stations? How will HDTV coverage compare to that of all of the analog VHF TV channels that will be getting shut down????
 
HDTV coverage maps are easily found by doing an FCC Query and click on the maps for DT licenses. It is very similar to the analog coverage if not better for some like WTVJ since they can move to more centric locations.

WTVJ 6 analog tower in Homestead: http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/FMTV-service-area?x=TV97032.html

WTVJ-DT 31 digital tower near Dolphin Stadium: http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/FMTV-service-area?x=DT668853.html

As for HD Radio, I haven't seen a signal map system yet, but WOR in New York had a nice HD page which I cannot seem to find.
 
Basically, you will not get an HD signal from a station using a basic antenna setup if you are outside of the red coverage area on Radio-Locator. Now, using an outdoor antenna or a good HD car tuner, I have picked up WXTB HD in SW Orange County no problem. Miami/Ft. Lauderdale radio reception is a totally different ball of wax. Reception is very bizarre and difficult in the area...you got the pirates, the tall towers that have a line-of-sight for miles, and the humid weather. So, it wouldn't suprise me if you can't get WRMF HD in Broward. Try getting an outdoor antenna and see if that helps.

Radio-X
 
Basically, the rule of thumb I've found to be standard (from other people's experiences) is that the distance you can receive a digital signal will be about 1/3 the distance at which you can receive the same quality analogue signal, so for WRMF's HD stream, mid- to northern-Broward sounds about right.
 
I have played around with HD signals for several months and here is what I have found. Forget HD table top radios unless you somehow string up a long outside antenna. Most of the FM HD signals do not make it out more than 25 - 30 miles on an indoor HD radio set.

HD car radios do better going about 3/4 of the analog signal. If the analog portion of the station gets out 75 - 80 miles, the HD signal will work to about 60-65. Hey, at least there is no subscription fee.

RGM
 
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