Ibiquity's "Gag Order" on engineers

[SUPERCASTER]

Answer- I did not say Samsung was not an industry leader, but even they will have a very tough time convincing people to wear tin foil hats topped with rabbit ears and AM loop antenna necessary for reliable HD radio reception, connected to their new pocket sized, battery powered HD radios and cell phones for which the new chipsets were designed.

Is that an adult response?

What he and others with actual knowledge of this sytem have said is that the newer chips will have much lower power consumption and much better performance.

I know this may be frustrating to admit but all technology starts out costly and buggy. I guess the next decade is going to difficult for some people.
Lino

Only for those who cling to defective, problematic, obsolete, needless, HD Radio, the Titanic 2000 of broadcasting. The rest of us have long ago moved on to much newer, advanced, reliable, feature packed, versatile, better New Media technologies, that actually have real benefits for the end user.

Was it you, or one of the other rabid HD supporters that kept accusing others they disagreed with of wearing "tin foil hats"?

Is that an adult response?

If you had truly moved on you wouldn't be wasting your time posting on this board. No, you haven't moved on and you don't see this as a short term technology. It appears as though you see IBOC as a real challenge to your future. I do feel pitty for you and hope you can deal with the reality of the situation rather then continuing to act like the irrational child you have been behaving like on this message board. No insult intended, just my observation from reading your posted comments.

Entirely false. HD Radio is a threat to no one, and produces nothing but useless noise and interference, just as it's supporters.

"The audience most likely to adopt HD radio in the future as more stations go on-line and more programming is offered are losing interest in the technology."

"In the following media growth projections, Bridge Ratings estimates based on current trends that Internet radio will have 180 million listeners by 2020, 250 million will still be listening to terrestrial radio, but HD will have less than 10 million. Which will contribute more to radio's financial future?"

http://www.bridgeratings.com/press_08.08.07.HDvsInternet.htm

 

[R.F. Burns]

Answer- I did not say Samsung was not an industry leader, but even they will have a very tough time convincing people to wear tin foil hats topped with rabbit ears and AM loop antenna necessary for reliable HD radio reception, connected to their new pocket sized, battery powered HD radios and cell phones for which the new chipsets were designed.

Is that an adult response?

What he and others with actual knowledge of this sytem have said is that the newer chips will have much lower power consumption and much better performance.

I know this may be frustrating to admit but all technology starts out costly and buggy. I guess the next decade is going to difficult for some people.
Lino

Only for those who cling to defective, problematic, obsolete, needless, HD Radio, the Titanic 2000 of broadcasting. The rest of us have long ago moved on to much newer, advanced, reliable, feature packed, versatile, better New Media technologies, that actually have real benefits for the end user.

Was it you, or one of the other rabid HD supporters that kept accusing others they disagreed with of wearing "tin foil hats"?

Is that an adult response?

If you had truly moved on you wouldn't be wasting your time posting on this board. No, you haven't moved on and you don't see this as a short term technology. It appears as though you see IBOC as a real challenge to your future. I do feel pitty for you and hope you can deal with the reality of the situation rather then continuing to act like the irrational child you have been behaving like on this message board. No insult intended, just my observation from reading your posted comments.

Entirely false. HD Radio is a threat to no one, and produces nothing but useless noise and interference, just as it's supporters.

"The audience most likely to adopt HD radio in the future as more stations go on-line and more programming is offered are losing interest in the technology."

"In the following media growth projections, Bridge Ratings estimates based on current trends that Internet radio will have 180 million listeners by 2020, 250 million will still be listening to terrestrial radio, but HD will have less than 10 million. Which will contribute more to radio's financial future?"

http://www.bridgeratings.com/press_08.08.07.HDvsInternet.htm

"Entirely false. HD Radio is a threat to no one, and produces nothing but useless noise and interference, just as it's supporters."

What do You care, Wi-Fi is just around the corner. No interference because according to you, Wi-Fi will replace radio. By the way:

Midinight tonight is the start time for 24 hour IBOC.

 

[davideduardo]

TODAY'S INVESTMENT TIP: Better dump that iBiquity (or however the heck it's spelled) stock before WiMax rolls out. This is not a prospectus or solicitation. Check with your financial advisor and neurologist before investing or sending money to check to see if you have been struck in the head with a heavy object before buying into HD.

iBiquity is not publicly traded. The only investors are from the private equity sector and radio groups. iBiquity, by the way, just moved into new 19,000 square foot facilities and increased its staff in preparation for the new generation of low power chips and 4th generation receivers.

 

[SUPERCASTER]

Answer- I did not say Samsung was not an industry leader, but even they will have a very tough time convincing people to wear tin foil hats topped with rabbit ears and AM loop antenna necessary for reliable HD radio reception, connected to their new pocket sized, battery powered HD radios and cell phones for which the new chipsets were designed.

Is that an adult response?

What he and others with actual knowledge of this sytem have said is that the newer chips will have much lower power consumption and much better performance.

I know this may be frustrating to admit but all technology starts out costly and buggy. I guess the next decade is going to difficult for some people.
Lino

Only for those who cling to defective, problematic, obsolete, needless, HD Radio, the Titanic 2000 of broadcasting. The rest of us have long ago moved on to much newer, advanced, reliable, feature packed, versatile, better New Media technologies, that actually have real benefits for the end user.

Was it you, or one of the other rabid HD supporters that kept accusing others they disagreed with of wearing "tin foil hats"?

Is that an adult response?

If you had truly moved on you wouldn't be wasting your time posting on this board. No, you haven't moved on and you don't see this as a short term technology. It appears as though you see IBOC as a real challenge to your future. I do feel pitty for you and hope you can deal with the reality of the situation rather then continuing to act like the irrational child you have been behaving like on this message board. No insult intended, just my observation from reading your posted comments.

Entirely false. HD Radio is a threat to no one, and produces nothing but useless noise and interference, just as it's supporters.

"The audience most likely to adopt HD radio in the future as more stations go on-line and more programming is offered are losing interest in the technology."

"In the following media growth projections, Bridge Ratings estimates based on current trends that Internet radio will have 180 million listeners by 2020, 250 million will still be listening to terrestrial radio, but HD will have less than 10 million. Which will contribute more to radio's financial future?"

http://www.bridgeratings.com/press_08.08.07.HDvsInternet.htm

"Entirely false. HD Radio is a threat to no one, and produces nothing but useless noise and interference, just as it's supporters."

What do You care, Wi-Fi is just around the corner. No interference because according to you, Wi-Fi will replace radio. By the way:

Midinight tonight is the start time for 24 hour IBOC.

I never said WiFi will replace radio. As long as you bring bothered to bring it up, it probably will replace HD radio.

You consistently blame others for statements YOU make. [EDIT-inflammatory]

I welcome, and enthusiastically await 24 hour IBOC. Since HD radio has long been on FM 24 hours a day, and it hasn't helped radio a bit, I can't wait to see what happens when AM goes on the air 24 hours a day. Probably the same.

 

[R.F. Burns]

Answer- I did not say Samsung was not an industry leader, but even they will have a very tough time convincing people to wear tin foil hats topped with rabbit ears and AM loop antenna necessary for reliable HD radio reception, connected to their new pocket sized, battery powered HD radios and cell phones for which the new chipsets were designed.

Is that an adult response?

What he and others with actual knowledge of this sytem have said is that the newer chips will have much lower power consumption and much better performance.

I know this may be frustrating to admit but all technology starts out costly and buggy. I guess the next decade is going to difficult for some people.
Lino

Only for those who cling to defective, problematic, obsolete, needless, HD Radio, the Titanic 2000 of broadcasting. The rest of us have long ago moved on to much newer, advanced, reliable, feature packed, versatile, better New Media technologies, that actually have real benefits for the end user.

Was it you, or one of the other rabid HD supporters that kept accusing others they disagreed with of wearing "tin foil hats"?

Is that an adult response?

If you had truly moved on you wouldn't be wasting your time posting on this board. No, you haven't moved on and you don't see this as a short term technology. It appears as though you see IBOC as a real challenge to your future. I do feel pitty for you and hope you can deal with the reality of the situation rather then continuing to act like the irrational child you have been behaving like on this message board. No insult intended, just my observation from reading your posted comments.

Entirely false. HD Radio is a threat to no one, and produces nothing but useless noise and interference, just as it's supporters.

"The audience most likely to adopt HD radio in the future as more stations go on-line and more programming is offered are losing interest in the technology."

"In the following media growth projections, Bridge Ratings estimates based on current trends that Internet radio will have 180 million listeners by 2020, 250 million will still be listening to terrestrial radio, but HD will have less than 10 million. Which will contribute more to radio's financial future?"

http://www.bridgeratings.com/press_08.08.07.HDvsInternet.htm

"Entirely false. HD Radio is a threat to no one, and produces nothing but useless noise and interference, just as it's supporters."

What do You care, Wi-Fi is just around the corner. No interference because according to you, Wi-Fi will replace radio. By the way:

Midinight tonight is the start time for 24 hour IBOC.

Since HD radio has long been on FM 24 hours a day, and it hasn't helped radio a bit.

What facts do you base this statement on? Do you have any facts you can point to, or is this your opinon? 8.5 hours to 24/7 IBOC.

 

[clouseau]

...HD Radio is a threat to no one, and produces nothing but useless noise and interference, just as it's supporters.

Why are you so angry? I have, from time to time, called out people, INCLUDING YOU, about technical innacuracies in what they post. "I" started the "Tin Foil Hat" thing and if you reread the posts you will see it was in response to the crazy conspiracy theories about iBiquity and the government.

Lighten up. As we often say at work, "It's only radio. People aren't supposed to die."

I'm sure you will have some rhetoric filled spew for us now. Fire away. I'm sure the world can't wait. But do take a little time to lighten up.

"It's only radio".

Clouseau

 

[clone]

...HD Radio is a threat to no one, and produces nothing but useless noise and interference, just as it's supporters.

Why are you so angry? I have, from time to time, called out people, INCLUDING YOU, about technical innacuracies in what they post. "I" started the "Tin Foil Hat" thing and if you reread the posts you will see it was in response to the crazy conspiracy theories about iBiquity and the government.

Lighten up. As we often say at work, "It's only radio. People aren't supposed to die."

I'm sure you will have some rhetoric filled spew for us now. Fire away. I'm sure the world can't wait. But do take a little time to lighten up.

"It's only radio".

Clouseau

It's only radio, indeed.

I've been around a little while, but I still fail to see how IBOC AM brings anything to the table? Sure, it sounds pretty good to hear the traffic report in "Crystal Clear HD sound", but it provides precisely zero incentive for the listener to stay tuned in once they have the information they need. George Carlin once said that HDTV only provides sharper pictures of the garbage. While I respectfully disagree with his take on television, I would have to say that it applies in the case of HD AM. No one cares what AM sounds like, period. How, again, is IBOC going to "save" AM? Is there something that I am missing?

FM multicasting, on the other hand, sounds great. Actually, half of the HD2s would probably get better ratings than their analog counterparts if they flipped with each other. But, no one knows about the HD2s. Even if a listener is, ahem, "lucky" enough to own a compatible unit, the incessant blinking of the HD indicator, even well within the 60 dbu contour everyone touts as the IBOC go zone, keeps them from taking advantage of the fresh, new programming. This ignores the fact that HD2s are bait-and-switch anyway. They are only free because no one is listening. If there were any significant listenership, the conditional access system would be implemented.

A 2002 Arbitron report stated that 33% of all radio listening takes place in cars. Crutchfield lists exactly two head units with built-in HD capability, the fabulous (for analog) JVC KD-HDR1, and the $1,499.99 Alpine DVA-9965 DVD player headunit which requires an external amplifier and video screen. I don't know how well the latter performs, but odds are anyone who is buying HD to try it out in the car is opting for the JVC. Any listener who is outside the 90 contour isn't going to be an HD cheerleader. A customer with a bad experience tells ten friends, a customer with a good experience tells three. Enough said.

In short, I am neither for nor against IBOC. Because I know that within the AM money zone, everyone is already happy with the AM sound quality, or they stopped listening years ago. And on FM, it doesn't harm adjacents often enough to worry; no one is listening anyway.

So again, I implore everyone to take a step back, objectively analyze the situation, and please, please explain how IBOC is going to change anything?

 

[Tom Wells]

Dear Inspector, I have tried to answer this months ago. I know you asked Supercaster why so angry, but I think I can answer
for a good many detractors.

Many people see radio as a business. They are ususally IN the business.
It's hard to get a good view from such a close perspective, so that leads us to....

Many people see radio as an art. They are far more often NOT in the business.
There are those who see the art in programming and also those who see the art in the technology, circuitry and modes.
Then there are some people in radio broadcast engineering, who see RF engineering as an art, and have a hard time seeing ART debased.
I stayed out of radio because I cannot function in "business"; I deal in technical arts, and didn't want to be where radio is at present.

To those who care about radio in the classic sense, turning the broadcast bands into ibiquity's modem is sacrelige.
It's definitely not "It's only radio".
It's a classic property grab, and those opposed to usury and seizure by "duplicitous emminent domain" are rightfully alarmed.

I cannot say whether Supercaster is in the business. I believe he is, and makes his "inflammatory" statements from
a completely qualified position, accurately assessing the situation from the first post of his that I read.
Everything he says agrees with everything I ever learned in the ancient radio engineering school noted below.
I'm not so easily fooled, neither is he, or many others who have ever had to make analog RF behave properly.

 

[LinoNYC]

I would have to say that it applies in the case of HD AM. No one cares what AM sounds like, period. How, again, is IBOC going to "save" AM? Is there something that I am missing?

If "no one cares.." then why has AM gone from dominant to approx. 10% of listerers over the last 30 years? Why are it's remaining listeners averaging 59 yrs and this median is going up each year, indicating virtually no young ears tuning in?

The comments that you made are a classic case of not seeing the forest for the trees.

In short, I am neither for nor against IBOC. Because I know that within the AM money zone, everyone is already happy with the AM sound quality, or they stopped listening years ago.

"Everyone" is now a small, aged minority.

And on FM, it doesn't harm adjacents often enough to worry; no one is listening anyway.

-Sort like color tv untill the mid-sixties. Like FM stereo which didn't become majority untill the introduction of the Walkman and the fad of large ghetto-blasters in the late 1970s.

There are plenty of similar examples where a technology starts out slow due to high cost and mediore performance..the PC you are using, for one.

Will iboc "save" AM?. On it's own it would be no more successful than AM stereo or A-Max were. Bundled with the enhancements to FM it stands a chance of stopping Am's slide into oblivion.

Lino

 

[clouseau]

Dear Inspector, I have tried to answer this months ago. I know you asked Supercaster why so angry, but I think I can answer
for a good many detractors.

Many people see radio as a business. They are ususally IN the business.
It's hard to get a good view from such a close perspective, so that leads us to....

Many people see radio as an art. They are far more often NOT in the business.
There are those who see the art in programming and also those who see the art in the technology, circuitry and modes.
Then there are some people in radio broadcast engineering, who see RF engineering as an art, and have a hard time seeing ART debased.
I stayed out of radio because I cannot function in "business"; I deal in technical arts, and didn't want to be where radio is at present.

To those who care about radio in the classic sense, turning the broadcast bands into ibiquity's modem is sacrelige.
It's definitely not "It's only radio".
It's a classic property grab, and those opposed to usury and seizure by "duplicitous emminent domain" are rightfully alarmed.

I cannot say whether Supercaster is in the business. I believe he is, and makes his "inflammatory" statements from
a completely qualified position, accurately assessing the situation from the first post of his that I read.
Everything he says agrees with everything I ever learned in the ancient radio engineering school noted below.
I'm not so easily fooled, neither is he, or many others who have ever had to make analog RF behave properly.

Tom,

Your answer is so thoughtful, it's like I know you as a life long friend.

The JOKE is "It's only radio".

Not "I don't give a damn about it" it's only radio.
Not "I used to work in a nice restaurant, but now I work here and it's "Only Radio""

More like I hear the "Boss I'm so sorry. I counted down the return from break and when I said 'It's You' I accidentally pressed Pot 3 instead of pot 4 and we lost the first 6 seconds of the halftime show."

And in the elevator on the way home when my producer says.. "Man I hate going home with my tail between my legs..." I say

"All you can do is what you can do. You and I both know your are one of the best Producers in town. Don't feel bad. After all, no one died. It's only radio."

(I only say that to the 3 GOOD producers I have. The other one is probably gone this next week)

I understand you and others may not like the way I portray myself and the station on this board. However, (No BS I Swear I'm not lying) we've resigned about $25K worth of sports contracts running til this March in the last week. We did this by bidding higher that our local Clear Channel competing station did. But we won it anyway because we do things right. And over the last five years we've gotten a reputation for being the best and most innovative in town. THAT'S why we can (Apparently) get the $$$.

Tom, I "Think" I get where you are coming from. I say that because it's pretty dangerous and disrespectful to say "I know what you mean". But I "Think" I do.

Because my gang says "It's only radio", doesn't mean we don't care. It's kinda like driving down the road at 85 and then when you get a ticket saying "It's only money".

If you've worked in the trenches in radio, and gotten a radio paycheck, you know how funny that "It's only money" thing is...

I get your concern. And I know it's hard to imagine I believe how I do about HD, based on that statement. But I do.

Soup has posted he is not in the business. But it doesn't matter. He's a radio lover and the fact that "we in radio" are going to piss him off bothers me. Not "My Station(s) are pissing him off." More like "My industry is pissing him off". That concerns me. (And you're feelings ain't making me real happy either).

I would love to treat radio TOTALLY as an artform. But I have 7 of us earning a living off of the station and an owner that would like a reason to not sell out to a conglomorate. I can tell you about the pregnant wives, children, blah blah blah,,, It still is real though.

I Also need it to be a business. There's 2 other GROUPS in town who could absorb us and spend NOTHING to operate the station. It's a scary, slippery slope. Working without a net does make it fun, though. There is a defined financial component. (IS that some kind of speak for MONEY MATTERS?)

So I think I know where you are comng from. But don't think for a minute that EVERYONE in "The Business" doesn't care or doesn't live it. Many of us (Like Savage) do.

I know I will be babysitting another of our sports accounts this Saturday night. In the Office. On Workday #6. Apparently being at home on the weekend is overrated.

I understand how you take "It's only radio" as a cause of frustration.

While it has never happened to me, try going to payday and having your check being no good. THAT might equal some of your annoyance.

Like many in the industry, I live breathe and eat my station. And my cell is on now if anything goes wrong. (Forgive me if I don't post the number. Sleep is NOT overrated.)



Clouseau

 

[davideduardo]

If "no one cares.." then why has AM gone from dominant to approx. 10% of listerers over the last 30 years? Why are it's remaining listeners averaging 59 yrs and this median is going up each year, indicating virtually no young ears tuning in?

AM has about 20% of the listening (not "listeners" as cume is shared... AM has a 40% cume rating, in fact). The reason it is lower than before is twofold. First, it sounds better. Duh. Second, in most markets nearly all the FMs cover the whole market. In most markets, only one or two AMs cover the whole market, and in some there are no full coverage full market AMs.

The average AM age is 51, not 59. In some markets, it is younger, some it is older. The age goes up one year every 18 months over the last decade.

 

[calstymes]

DavidEduardo appropriately observed:

iBiquity is not publicly traded. The only investors are from the private equity sector and radio groups.

Indeed. I think we already knew this. The IPO is not far off now!

iBiquity, by the way, just moved into new 19,000 square foot facilities and increased its staff in preparation for the new generation of low power chips and 4th generation receivers.

Of course they did. And when that IPO comes, the CEO and a few select others are going to become very rich people.

 

[rbrucecarter5]

Will iboc "save" AM?. On it's own it would be no more successful than AM stereo or A-Max were. Bundled with the enhancements to FM it stands a chance of stopping Am's slide into oblivion.

Didn't you know? Nighttime AM IBOC will motivate millions of consumers to go out and buy HD radios. They were just waiting for this to happen before they flocked down to Radio Shack for the new radios. Now HD radio will be a success and stagnant sales will pick up.

Face it - HD radio is as popular as with consumers as new coke, the PC Jr., Cue Cats, and Microsoft "Bob".

 

[hipporadio]

Face it - HD radio is as popular with consumers as new coke, the PC Jr., Cue Cats, and Microsoft "Bob".

...And face-it; AM “HD” is about as unpopular as moss on a driveway with those who actually searched-for and acquired that rare “quality AM radio” and show a desire to continue listening... I know – it’s an “insignificant segment”—much akin to popular music lovers over 49 who dare-demand the “hits” of their youth. It’s interesting how corporate radio seems to be honing their skills of disregard toward their most-loyal [now-former] listeners... They’re doing sooo-well with their precious “next generation” ‘ya know :

 

[davideduardo]

Of course they did. And when that IPO comes, the CEO and a few select others are going to become very rich people.

When a company is principally owned by private equity firms, the ones who make money are those folks... while the execs may have incentive options and make some good money, the investors will be the ones who profit the most. However, for an IPO to work, the leading indicators such as cash flow, etc., must justify pricing that gets more back than what was put in.

 

[awj223]

Of course they did. And when that IPO comes, the CEO and a few select others are going to become very rich people.

Of course, this is bound to happen after all of us run to buy our iBiquity shares. I can't think of a better company to invest in! I mean, their product has been such a startling success with the public that I just can't wait to own a piece of it.

 

[SUPERCASTER]

Answer- I did not say Samsung was not an industry leader, but even they will have a very tough time convincing people to wear tin foil hats topped with rabbit ears and AM loop antenna necessary for reliable HD radio reception, connected to their new pocket sized, battery powered HD radios and cell phones for which the new chipsets were designed.

Is that an adult response?

What he and others with actual knowledge of this sytem have said is that the newer chips will have much lower power consumption and much better performance.

I know this may be frustrating to admit but all technology starts out costly and buggy. I guess the next decade is going to difficult for some people.
Lino

Only for those who cling to defective, problematic, obsolete, needless, HD Radio, the Titanic 2000 of broadcasting. The rest of us have long ago moved on to much newer, advanced, reliable, feature packed, versatile, better New Media technologies, that actually have real benefits for the end user.

Was it you, or one of the other rabid HD supporters that kept accusing others they disagreed with of wearing "tin foil hats"?

Is that an adult response?

If you had truly moved on you wouldn't be wasting your time posting on this board. No, you haven't moved on and you don't see this as a short term technology. It appears as though you see IBOC as a real challenge to your future. I do feel pitty for you and hope you can deal with the reality of the situation rather then continuing to act like the irrational child you have been behaving like on this message board. No insult intended, just my observation from reading your posted comments.

Entirely false. HD Radio is a threat to no one, and produces nothing but useless noise and interference, just as it's supporters.

"The audience most likely to adopt HD radio in the future as more stations go on-line and more programming is offered are losing interest in the technology."

"In the following media growth projections, Bridge Ratings estimates based on current trends that Internet radio will have 180 million listeners by 2020, 250 million will still be listening to terrestrial radio, but HD will have less than 10 million. Which will contribute more to radio's financial future?"

http://www.bridgeratings.com/press_08.08.07.HDvsInternet.htm

"Entirely false. HD Radio is a threat to no one, and produces nothing but useless noise and interference, just as it's supporters."

What do You care, Wi-Fi is just around the corner. No interference because according to you, Wi-Fi will replace radio. By the way:

Midinight tonight is the start time for 24 hour IBOC.

Since HD radio has long been on FM 24 hours a day, and it hasn't helped radio a bit.

What facts do you base this statement on? Do you have any facts you can point to, or is this your opinon? 8.5 hours to 24/7 IBOC.

Once again, a custom pointer repeated, just for you:
http://www.bridgeratings.com/press_08.08.07.HDvsInternet.htm

 

[LinoNYC]

Will iboc "save" AM?. On it's own it would be no more successful than AM stereo or A-Max were. Bundled with the enhancements to FM it stands a chance of stopping Am's slide into oblivion.

Didn't you know? Nighttime AM IBOC will motivate millions of consumers to go out and buy HD radios. They were just waiting for this to happen before they flocked down to Radio Shack for the new radios. Now HD radio will be a success and stagnant sales will pick up.

Face it - HD radio is as popular as with consumers as new coke, the PC Jr., Cue Cats, and Microsoft "Bob".

Your response wasn't really in context with my quoted comments. However, "Face it" digital broadcasting does offer real advantages and in a mature receiver market with a huge base of existing sets, an in-band hybrid is the only practical way to go.

Yours and the comments of others here remind me of all the books I've read over the years on broadcasting. All the predictions of failure for FM and color TV.
My investment advisers said the same about the internet in the late '80s-early '90s had I listened to them I wouldn't be independently wealthy today.

So go ahead, give out all the bad advice you wish...they can't sue you for malpractice.

Lino

 

[rbrucecarter5]

Yours and the comments of others here remind me of all the books I've read over the years on broadcasting. All the predictions of failure for FM and color TV.
My investment advisers said the same about the internet in the late '80s-early '90s had I listened to them I wouldn't be independently wealthy today.

So go ahead, give out all the bad advice you wish...they can't sue you for malpractice.

You will pardon me if I choose not to invest in an IPO of Ibiquity. I, too, am independently wealthy, and intend to remain so.

Nighttime IBOC has even more interference than my worst fears. It is destroying a local station in its protected contours. How long do you think that will last before they file a lawsuit?