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HD2/3 in smaller Texas markets

stan

stan

I'm curious how many markets outside the larger ones have stations that are broadcasting in HD a d have HD2 and HD3 available.

In the Beaumont area, we have KVLU that has both HD2/3 in use with unique programming on each channel.

For the commercial stations, only Clear Channel is offering HD2, on both KCOL and KKMY. KCOL seems to be running another classic hits feed for their HD2, which seems redundant. I'm not sure why they wouldn't offer something different (AAA for example) that would be unique to the market to get HD radio some notice. KKMY has comedy on its HD2 channel, which is also broadcast on the 103.3 translator.
 
stan said:
I'm curious how many markets outside the larger ones have stations that are broadcasting in HD a d have HD2 and HD3 available.

In the Beaumont area, we have KVLU that has both HD2/3 in use with unique programming on each channel.

For the commercial stations, only Clear Channel is offering HD2, on both KCOL and KKMY. KCOL seems to be running another classic hits feed for their HD2, which seems redundant.  I'm not sure why they wouldn't offer something different (AAA for example) that would be unique to the market to get HD radio some notice.  KKMY has comedy on its HD2 channel, which is also broadcast on the 103.3 translator.
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Here in Lubbock, we only have one: KOHM. They broadcast an HD-2 signal. They were broadcasting an HD-3 for awhile but from what I can tell, they have shut that off. It has been the only hd station in this market for quite sometime (and may always be the only one!)

I know Amarillo has a few: 102.9, 105.7, and 91.5? I do not think they have an HD2 though.

Last time I went to Waco, I know 95.7 was in HD. And I remember them having an HD2.

College Station is another one of the smaller markets that I know has a few HD2s.

The public radio station (90.9 KAMU) at Texas A&M has an HD2.

92.5 is a christian station. They supposedly broadcast Christian rock on their HD2 signal.

Their CHR station (95.1 KNDE) broadcasts rock on HD2 and Aggie football replays on HD3.

This is a pretty good list to look at. http://www.hdradio.com/stations/Texas-TX

I do not see HD radio though taking off in most smaller markets anytime soon, if at all. I had an HD Radio in my car for awhile and I ended up getting rid of it. I was not impressed with the technology or radio station's use of their HD2 signals. Seems to be more common for radio stations to broadcast one of their sister stations on their HD2. (example: KSCS in Dallas broadcasting sister station KLIF-AM on HD2) I'd rather have something unique on an HD-2. Not just a simulcast of a radio station that I could easily tune in on my AM dial!
 
Corpus Christi has two HD2 stations, 88.7 and 89.5 I think?
 
I unhooked my HD radios, but when I had them hooked up, KVRT From Victoria was the only one broadcasting in HD and had 2 HD sub channels.
 
EggsOverEasy87 said:
...Here in Lubbock, we only have one: KOHM. They broadcast an HD-2 signal. They were broadcasting an HD-3 for awhile but from what I can tell, they have shut that off. It has been the only hd station in this market for quite sometime (and may always be the only one!)...
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Yep, KTTZ-FM (formerly KOHM) is still the one and only HD signal in Lubbock. My understanding is that they lack an audio server to feed HD3, but I've not worked there since 2011 and there are far bigger issues involved.

I very much enjoyed the AM/FM in-dash session as well as the one for future FM-enabled cellphones at TAB last week. Still, anything based on HD Radio as the future of the industry to compete against current mobile devices appears doomed. There is simply no demand for it, either by the consumer or by the broadcasters. The cure seems to be worse than the disease...
 
DG said:
EggsOverEasy87 said:
...Here in Lubbock, we only have one: KOHM. They broadcast an HD-2 signal. They were broadcasting an HD-3 for awhile but from what I can tell, they have shut that off. It has been the only hd station in this market for quite sometime (and may always be the only one!)...
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Yep, KTTZ-FM (formerly KOHM) is still the one and only HD signal in Lubbock. My understanding is that they lack an audio server to feed HD3, but I've not worked there since 2011 and there are far bigger issues involved.

I very much enjoyed the AM/FM in-dash session as well as the one for future FM-enabled cellphones at TAB last week. Still, anything based on HD Radio as the future of the industry to compete against current mobile devices appears doomed. There is simply no demand for it, either by the consumer or by the broadcasters. The cure seems to be worse than the disease...
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Funny that I said yesterday that HD would never come to LBK. Yes FM! is saying on their facebook page that they are now in HD.
https://www.facebook.com/973yesfm?hc_location=stream
 
Yes they are! And I was incorrect.

Wonder what in the world would cause Ramar to pursue digital?

Interesting.
 
KLJT/Jacksonville (102.3) is carrying KZQX/Tatum (100.3)on its HD2 signal. Not for certain, but KLJT may be carrying an additional signal on its HD3.
 
C414B said:
KLJT/Jacksonville (102.3) is carrying KZQX/Tatum (100.3)on its HD2 signal. Not for certain, but KLJT may be carrying an additional signal on its HD3.
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Actually, the HD was switched off about a week ago. More correctly, it stopped working and probably won't be repaired. The HD equipment has been very unreliable. I believe this is the third time for this particular piece. At this point, fixing it doesn't seem like a very rewarding idea. Since the electricity to run HD adds about $600 a month to the cost of doing business, the ROI just isn't there. Don't forget Ibiquity wants an annual royalty as well... It makes paying Sound Exchange for Internet broadcasting look like a pretty good deal. (It isn't.)

Unless something changes radically, I don't see HD being an instant success for small and even mid-size markets. I toyed with the idea of taking on HD for KZQX just to feed a couple of FM translators. It turned out it was a lot cheaper to buy an AM station (KDOK) to do the same thing. Of course, that isn't always the case, but you can find some pretty reasonable deals on existing stations.
 
Hey Chuck I just tuned into the stream of KZQX for a few minutes. I heard a liner announcing it was celebrating it's 10th anniversary, which happened last year.
Or are you still saying it's going on? I guess technically the 10th year of broadcasting's still happening, so yeah.

Nice station!
 
Anonymouse said:
Hey Chuck I just tuned into the stream of KZQX for a few minutes. I heard a liner announcing it was celebrating it's 10th anniversary, which happened last year.
Or are you still saying it's going on? I guess technically the 10th year of broadcasting's still happening, so yeah.

Nice station!
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I'm getting ready to kill that liner, but we are still in our tenth year, so it seems appropriate. The real idea is to let folks know that we've been around awhile. All the time, I get people who have just discovered us. I guess, if you've never heard it before, it is new to you. September 22 will mark our 11th year. Time flies, whether you are having fun...or not. :)
 
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