FCC to act soon on FM HD power increase

[KB1OKL]

So true. And, as we all know, radio that's produced using electricity from all-nuclear sources ALWAYS sounds better.

There's no nuclear power in Peru as far as I know, it's mostly hydroelectric. Their rock stations are a mix of S. and N. American bands. I'll still take Underground Garage over it all any day though.

 

[jras20]

hmmm I yet to see if this will help reception in the car if your 30 miles from the transmitter what happens if you go under a lot of network and power lines like I do? It drops dead or it did when I had the HD Radio in my truck.

 

[BRNout]

hmmm I yet to see if this will help reception in the car if your 30 miles from the transmitter what happens if you go under a lot of network and power lines like I do? It drops dead or it did when I had the HD Radio in my truck.

Based on the calculations I have seen, it will not make all that much difference in those sorts of circumstances. Perhaps in some spots where the signal strength is almost strong enough to hold a lock - the increase will result in fewer drop outs. But drive a couple miles farther from the transmitter and they'll be back.

Yes, the increase will expand the effective range of HD stations by a relatively modest margin (5 - 10%?), but at what cost?

 

[jras20]

hmmm I yet to see if this will help reception in the car if your 30 miles from the transmitter what happens if you go under a lot of network and power lines like I do? It drops dead or it did when I had the HD Radio in my truck.

Based on the calculations I have seen, it will not make all that much difference in those sorts of circumstances. Perhaps in some spots where the signal strength is almost strong enough to hold a lock - the increase will result in fewer drop outs. But drive a couple miles farther from the transmitter and they'll be back.

Yes, the increase will expand the effective range of HD stations by a relatively modest margin (5 - 10%?), but at what cost?

Thats worth less. I can hear some static in my analog radio on a FM stereo station but its still sounds good on my old analog radio in that circumstance.