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HD-2 channels in Mobile?

P

Poledo

I heard a generic commercial on Mobile's 96.1 The Rocket today for HD Radios. The commercial emphasized that with HD radio you would be getting more channels for free as opposed to paying for satellite radio.
I know that some Mobile stations are running an HD signal but are any stations running an HD-2 signal? The commercial seemed to imply that Clear Channel Mobile must have launched HD-2 channels.
 
As far as I know, the only station doing a second HD channel is WUWF 88.1 out of Pensacola. At one point (I think) they had an HD-2 and HD-3 going, but it looks like they dropped back to just two channels.

The HD Radio cartel's website shows WKSJ 94.9 as having a classic country HD-2 "coming soon".

The link to their list is here.
 
I've heard the same ads on Clear Channel stations in Louisville, KY, although no one is multicasting at the moment here in the Derby City. Given how long I've heard those ads up here, be prepared to wait a very long time-which is even more unusual given how many "listen between the stations" spots I've heard.
 
WUWF does indeed advertise their HD-2 channel, not that I could listen to it, but their tower is half-way between Pensacola and Fort Walton, about 60 miles from Mobile, and doesn't target the Mobile DMA.
It's interesting that Clear Channel is promoting HD radio in markets where additional channels aren't available. It also doesn't make any sense.
 
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