Might want to check the Nashville thread

[Hillbillicus]

In the WSM/XM discussion. Watt Hairston describes what is really going on with the legendary WSM 650 AM and HD. This is from someone who is actually out in the field doing measurements not just pontificating from their bedroom.

 

[SUPERCASTER]

Here is the relevant link:
http://www.radio-info.com/smf/index.php/topic,81679.msg608690.html#msg608690

 

[clouseau]

Interesting post. Again, we get HALF the story of a single thread, though. There are four posts in this thread which address semi specific reception experience. The first is the one referenced earlier and is listed first. The other three (Which Mysteriously didn't get referenced) follow.

http://www.radio-info.com/smf/index.php/topic,81679.msg608690.html#msg608690

http://www.radio-info.com/smf/index.php/topic,81679.msg605310.html#msg605310

http://www.radio-info.com/smf/index.php/topic,81679.msg607362.html#msg607362

http://www.radio-info.com/smf/index.php/topic,81679.msg607513.html#msg607513

Also interesting to note is WSM's "SPECIFIC" interference complaint...

I have recently spent a significant amount of time and resources measuring, recording and analyzing the before and after nighttime effects of 660kHz in New York operating HD at night on the WSM-AM sky-wave signal, its not pretty in parts of the east and Midwest.

It's interesting how sometimes the actual content of these threads gets distorted.

Clouseau

 

[LinoNYC]

I have recently spent a significant amount of time and resources measuring, recording and analyzing the before and after nighttime effects of 660kHz in New York operating HD at night on the WSM-AM sky-wave signal, its not pretty in parts of the east and Midwest. We are presently preparing to exhaust all administrative remedies to resolve the interference issue.

The obvious question: Just what is WSM's legally protected service area? You do have to wonder the standing they'll have as a station in Nashville complaining of truncated coverage in "parts of the east and Midwest".

Ol' Watt must be doing alot of travelling these days.

Note this sentence" "At this time, WSM-AM has no plans or intention to adapt HD transmission."

Lino

 

[dumber than a box of hair]

The obvious question: Just what is WSM's legally protected service area? You do have to wonder the standing they'll have as a station in Nashville complaining of truncated coverage in "parts of the east and Midwest".

Precisely the point. Unless WSM can demonstrate interference within their nighttime interference-free contour, they have no case and the FCC will not intervene.