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"OMW On HD Radio"

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700WLW

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"OMW On HD Radio"

"But slightly more distant or less powerful signals, that come in fine in analog, don't decode in HD... HD Radio itself is not quite ready for prime time... But on talk, as we've heard on WTAM, the codec involved has a noticeable "S" hiss sound (it's called "sibilence") that makes it sound like most of the announcers have a very small hole in their teeth when they say "S" sounds... There's the "no AM HD in the dark" thing. There's the fact that a perfectly serviceable analog signal won't convert in HD on the edge of a station's fully expected listening area - at least indoors, at any rate."

http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com/2007/02/omw-on-hd-radio.html

Oh my, doesn't that blue display, with all those fancy readouts, look so cool - I've gotta get one ! :D
 
Again, all the best discourse on the subject comes from people who can't even psell. SIBILANCE is spelled s-i-b-i-l-a-n-c-e.
 
Mike Walker said:
Again, all the best discourse on the subject comes from people who can't even psell. SIBILANCE is spelled s-i-b-i-l-a-n-c-e.
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Overall, it looks like a real loser - God, isn't the Accurian HD hideous looking ? Oh look, OMW approved my comment ! :D
 
Mike Walker said:
Again, all the best discourse on the subject comes from people who can't even psell. SIBILANCE is spelled s-i-b-i-l-a-n-c-e.
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Again, all the best discourse on the subject comes from posters, who can't even spell, - "psell", is spelled, s-p-e-l-l ! :D
 
Again wit zooms right past you, 700. When pointing out things which are misspelled, I usually deliberately misspell the word SPELL. My attempt at humor (hey, I actually DO get paid to write funny stuff. Believe it or not!) A good thing I'm not relying on you for that paycheck! ;)
 
Mike Walker said:
Again wit zooms right past you, 700. When pointing out things which are misspelled, I usually deliberately misspell the word SPELL. My attempt at humor (hey, I actually DO get paid to write funny stuff. Believe it or not!) A good thing I'm not relying on you for that paycheck! ;)
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Since your attempt, at being humorous, was a poor one... And, I wouldn't just sit back, and assume, that you will always be able to depend on broadcast-related industries, for a paycheck... ;)
 
Mike Walker said:
Again wit zooms right past you, 700. When pointing out things which are misspelled, I usually deliberately misspell the word SPELL. My attempt at humor (hey, I actually DO get paid to write funny stuff. Believe it or not!) A good thing I'm not relying on you for that paycheck! ;)
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As I'm sure, many here will verify, broadcasting is about the least secure industry to depend upon for a steady paycheck.
I wouldn't quit my day job if I were you.
Oh, you have?
Too bad. :'(
 
Hey thanks for the career advice, guys. And nobody knows my industry (broadcasting) like Supercaster and 700.

And yet...in 33 years in radio (since 1974), I've been unemployed for a total of two months. I've been fired exactly once in more than three decades. Could it be that COMPETENCE and EXPERIENCE go a little way toward keeping a job...even in radio? How many of you who tell me how insecure my career path is could claim such longevity and stability?

I'm an independent contractor. in my studio I write and produce RADIO COMMERCIALS for client stations. Think they're going to quit wanting those? ;D
 
Mike Walker said:
Hey thanks for the career advice, guys. And nobody knows my industry (broadcasting) like Supercaster and 700.

And yet...in 33 years in radio (since 1974), I've been unemployed for a total of two months. I've been fired exactly once in more than three decades. Could it be that COMPETENCE and EXPERIENCE go a little way toward keeping a job...even in radio? How many of you who tell me how insecure my career path is could claim such longevity and stability?

I'm an independent contractor. in my studio I write and produce RADIO COMMERCIALS for client stations. Think they're going to quit wanting those? ;D
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Ain't like it used to be ! ;D
 
Mike said:
I'm an independent contractor. in my studio I write and produce RADIO COMMERCIALS for client stations. Think they're going to quit wanting those?
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Broadcasters are cutting back on commercials. Remember CC's "Less is more" and no commercials, or subscriptions on HD, as you keep reminding us.
 
700WLW Posting

700WLW.... I "like" the Blue Screen Display on my Radio Shack Accurian HD Radio.

It is relaxing to me...

BTY, 700WLW, I did a survey of the HD Radio thread, and it seems that you are the King of posters on this thread. We all have replied to many threads in this HD Radio Forum....But you sir, have, as I counted them started over 7 pages of threads (15 threads per page...). The next biggest poster is SayNoToIBOC, with 5 pages of threads. No one else is close in the number of new threads started here. Most others have seen fit to start two pages of threads, or less... But, I understand that your passion for this board is alll about HD Radio.

So, wear your crown proudly!! :))
 
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TheRover said:
700WLW.... I "like" the Blue Screen Display on my Radio Shack Accurian HD Radio.

It is relaxing to me...

BTY, 700WLW, I did a survey of the HD Radio thread, and it seems that you are the King of posters on this thread. We all have replied to many threads in this HD Radio Forum....But you sir, have, as I counted them started over 7 pages of threads (15 threads per page...). The next biggest poster is SayNoToIBOC, with 5 pages of threads. No one else is close in the number of new threads started here. Most others have seen fit to start two pages of threads, or less... But, I understand that your passion for this board is alll about HD Radio.

So, wear your crown proudly!! :))
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Yea, I have been around for about 8 months - instead of wasting time looking at all my threads, why no just look, at the number of posts I have made. You should also use Search Blogger, to see, how many comments, I have posted to other blogs - probably, in the hundreds, as well. I am glad, you too, are so obsessed with me - it just means, these posts are bothering you, and the "other" board ! ;)
 
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TheRover said:
700WLW.... I "like" the Blue Screen Display on my Radio Shack Accurian HD Radio.

It is relaxing to me...

BTY, 700WLW, I did a survey of the HD Radio thread, and it seems that you are the King of posters on this thread. We all have replied to many threads in this HD Radio Forum....But you sir, have, as I counted them started over 7 pages of threads (15 threads per page...). The next biggest poster is SayNoToIBOC, with 5 pages of threads. No one else is close in the number of new threads started here. Most others have seen fit to start two pages of threads, or less... But, I understand that your passion for this board is alll about HD Radio.

So, wear your crown proudly!! :))
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Oh, I forgot to mention, that I am the proud owner of the very first two reviews on Circuit City, for the Receptor HD (the second one, was pretty much a duplicate, by mistake). As you can see, my reviews have been there for 4 months, but have received only 400 votes - not too encouraging, for a new technology ! :D

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Cust.../order/D/rpem/ccd/productDetailReview.do#tabs
 
Mike Walker observed:

Again wit zooms right past you...
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Then TheRover pointed out:

...I did a survey of the HD Radio thread, and it seems that you are the King of posters on this thread. We all have replied to many threads in this HD Radio Forum....But you sir, have, as I counted them started over 7 pages of threads (15 threads per page...). The next biggest poster is...
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Of course, you DO understand that they are the both the same individual, eh? Unfortunately, his inability to behave in a manner that is appropriate to a forum like this has chased more people away from here that you would care to know about.

Why do you people bother talking to this guy? If you IGNORE him, he will eventually leave. He requires an audience and anyone who comments on what he says provides it to him.
 
Actually your news is like a year old (about cutting back on commercials). Besides...that was commercial LENGTH, not the number of spots. Cutting the number of spots would mean cutting revenue...not too likely.

My local Clear Channel stations were doin' the 15 and 10 second "thang". Now they're running sixties again, because it's what the clients want. And ya' know what? If you don't please your clients, you don't sell nothin'. I KNOW Clear Channel runs sixties, because my work frequently runs on Clear Channel stations in the Greensboro cluster. Last year they insisted on 30 second ads for car dealers. This year, sixties are just fine.

Again, I don't produce specifically for Clear Channel. But my stuff frequently runs on their stations, so I know their policies. Recent studies have shown that listeners are only marginally more likely to tune out during a four minute commercial stopset than a three minute one, so why not pocket the extra coin? Also, well done, commercials DO NOT lose listeners. Good commercials are often the most entertaining thing on.

So that's your theory...stations are going to get rid of commercials to save money? Nice to have an intelligent conversation!

I offer below a list of commercial work I did in December of 2000, and December of 2006 for one of my client stations (WKBC AM/FM North Wilkesboro, NC). Does it look to you as if fewer commercials are being done these days?

Here are the clients I produced for in December of 2000 for WKBC Radio, North Wilkesboro NC.

12/14 America's Quick Lube
write and produce

12/18 Domain Digital Mobility
write and produce

12/20 Domain Digital Mobility - after Christmas
write and produce

12/20 Domain Digital Mobility for Jan 3
write and produce

12/20 Empire Chrysler # 1 & #2
write and produce

12/6 Holly Mountain IGA
write and produce

12/15 Holly Mountain IGA
write and produce

12/27 Holly Mountain IGA
write and produce

12/29 Holly Mountain IGA for Jan 3
write and produce

12/26 Roger's Furniture
write and produce

12/13 WKBC Christmas greetings
produce 7

And here are the ones for December of 2006

12/18 America's Quick Lube
write and produce

12/13 Arcadian Mortgage greeting
write

12/20 Basin creek Country Store
write and produce

12/12 Better Homes Furniture
3 spots, write and produce

12/20 Brand Jewelry, after Christmas
write and produce

12/20 Brand Jewelry, Hearts on Fire
edit

12/21 Brand Jewelry
write and produce

12/22 Brand Jewelry
write and produce

12/18 Brick House Pizza
write

12/26 Builder's Mart/Gift Mart
write and produce

12/20 C & J LP Gas
produce

12/22 Empire Chevrolet Body Shop
write and produce

12/6 Holly Mountain IGA
write and produce

12/13 Holly Mountain IGA
write and produce

12/26 Holly Mountain IGA
write and produce

12/27 Holly Mountain IGA
write and produce

12/4 Kawasaki of Wilkesboro
transcribe and produce

12/14 Key City Furniture
produce

12/11 Kirk's Automotive
produce

12/5 Leatherwood Mountains
write and produce

12/18 Leatherwood Mountains
write and produce

12/17 North Wilkesboro Department of Housing
produce

12/7 Prosper Partners
produce

12/15 Quality Clothing Warehouse
write and produce

12/1 Roaring River Tractor
write and produce

12/29 Roger's Body Shop
write and produce

12/5 Tarheel Lumber
write

12/20 Tarheel Oil
produce

12/12 The Shoe Dept
transcribe and produce

12/14 The Vein Center
produce

12/13 Wilkes Regional Medical Center
write and produce

12/18 Wilkes Telecommunications Christmas greeting
write and produce

12/18 Wilkes Telecommunications Food Drive
produce

12/18 Wilkes Telecommunications generic
produce

12/4 Yamaha of Wilkesboro
transcribe and produce

For fun, here's the biggest month I had this year...June of 2006

6/6 Advanced Home Improvement
produce

6/27 America's Quick Lube
write and produce

6/5 Antiques on Main
produce

6/8 Antiques on Main
produce

6/27 Antiques on Main
produce

6/27 Basin Creek Country Store
write and produce

6/29 Better Homes Furniture
write/mix/edit

6/15 Brand Jewelry
write and produce

6/26 Brick House Pizza
write

6/1 Davo's
produce

6/26 Dwight Phillips Auto
produce

6/29 Elkin Chrysler
produce

6/30 Elkin Chrysler
produce

6/29 Empire Chrevrolet Body Shop
write and produce

6/18 Empire Chevrolet Red Tag
write and produce - 8 spots

6/28 Empire Chevrolet Zero Percent
write and produce - 5 spots

6/30 Food Lion Holiday Weekend
produce - 2 spots

6/20 Food Lion
produce - 6 spots

6/27 Food Lion
produce - 6 spots

6/16 Food Lion
produce - 3 spots

6/20 G & H Car Stereo
write and produce

6/8 Holly Mountain IGA
write and produce

6/14 Holly Mountain IGA
write and produce

6/21 Holly Mountain IGA
write and produce

6/28 Holly Mountain IGA
write and produce

6/20 Homeway Furniture
write and produce

6/5 Inside Radio
write and produce - 10 spots

6/5 Jefferson Station Ships
produce

6/8 Jefferson Station Shops
produce

6/6 JR Priester's
produce - 2 spots

6/27 Luv Homes
write and produce

6/26 Maytowne Shoppes
produce

6/16 Oasis Salon
produce

6/19 Oasis Salon
produce

6/15 Planet Beach Tans
write and produce

6/21 Roger's Body Ship
produce

6/12 Sagebrush
produce

6/21 Superior GMC
produce

6/29 Tarheel Lumber
write

6/29 Tarheel Oil
produce

6/23 Tri County Gastroenterologist
write and produce - 2 spots

6/8 Tweetsie Railroad
produce

6/6 West Jefferson Chevrolet
write and produce

6/29 West Jefferson Chevrolet
write and produce

6/2 West Jefferson Christmas in July
produce - 2 spots

6/12 Yamaha of Wilkesboro
produce - 2 spots


Ya' know, a fellow could make a living at these radio commercials. I think in time they just might catch on! (And this is for only one client station. I do others).

Lecture me about my biz, and ya' know what? I might just have some inside info!
 
Since I've been invoked here...

My apologies for the spelling error. (That's one word I've never really remembered how to spell.)

If you go to the link, you'll see that the entry is more balanced than "700WLW" makes it appear. I'm quite open and honest about the problems with HD Radio at this stage in the game...but also have good things to say. Those, of course, don't fit with the OP's agenda, so he didn't copy them.

The blog entry pretty much reflects what I've been saying here for a long time, but with personal experience since I have the unit.

Oh, and I did not "approve" the comment by our OP here...my comments section is unfettered at this time. But, I knew when I saw the comment that a post was probably here...
 
Someone actually "likes" the HD imitation of the Gates/Microsoft "blue screen of death"?
 
SUPERCASTER said:
Someone actually "likes" the HD imitation of the Gates/Microsoft "blue screen of death"?
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With my reputation, what did he expect me to do ? :D
 
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