2015 Chevrolet Silverado dumps HD

[TheBigA]

the HD feed is being relayed on analog translators, negating the need for an HD capable receiver.

Which should tell you all you need to know. As I've been saying, the only way HD Radio will be heard is if it can be received on an existing radio. The geniuses at iBiquity need to figure out how to do that. That is their only hope.

 

[KB1OKL]

Harris (now Gates Air) has a conversion kit to take a Z-series transmitter from hybrid to analog-only for stations that want to reduce their electric bill. Wonder how Ibiquity will spin that.

Dave B.

I don't know, but there's going to be a whole lot of spinnin' goin' on!

 

[rbrucecarter5]

Beyond the reception issues and user frustration, HD has become irrelevant to potential listeners because in many markets, the HD feed is being relayed on analog translators, negating the need for an HD capable receiver. Across Alabama there are dozens of translators being fed by HD channels, in both big cities and even some smaller communities.

Given the choice - I listen to the HD-2 feeds on translators, because they aren't subject to the 5 to 10 second blackout when HD drops. I even listen to very weak translators that have the HD-2 feed, preferring static to blackouts.

 

[JoshTheRadioDude]

I would bet the issue is getting money from the manufacturer. They get a payment from Sirius. Nothing from iBiquity. Makes the decision pretty easy.

That's part of it, no doubt.