Re: IBOC again
> > > > > Every morning I listen to WRLL AM-1690 on my way to
> > > work,
> > > > > while riding on the Northwest Metra Commuter Train.
> > > Right
> > > > in
> > > > > between two stop which are:
> > > > > Dee Road and Desplains I get a terrible bleed over
> > > > > interference with two other stations which are WYLL
> > > > AM-1160
> > > > > and a pirate radio station on AM 1680 KHz.
> > > > > I don't understand why am I recieving Interference
> at
> > > that
> > > >
> > > > > location?
> > > > > easpecially I do not want to hear little kids
> goofing
> > > > around
> > > > > on a pirate radio station, while trying to listen to
>
> > > Kathy
> > > >
> > > > > Worthinton's 7:00am news hour.
> > > > > Also, why am I recieving Interferences fro WYLL AM
> > 1690
> > > > for?
> > > > > couldn't they move there tower and transmitter
> > > elsewhere?
> > > > I
> > > > > feel bad for the people who lives in Desplaines,
> > because
> > >
> > > > > what if they're trying to listen to WRLL AM-1690;
> and
> > > they
> > > >
> > > > > can't get it! because they have to put up with this
> > > little
> > > >
> > > > > dinky A&$ pirate radio station which are run by kids
>
> > as
> > > > well
> > > > > with the way over-powered religious station on
> AM-1160
> >
> > > > which
> > > > > is WYLL....
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anyone else notice this?
> > > > >
> > > > > Colonel Parker
> > > > >
> > > > I would blame 1690 for running their POS signal in
> IBOC.
> >
> > > > However the owners will make more money supporting HD
> > > radio
> > > > than running the station. So they push the crappy
> > > > technology. Maybe someday you can listen to them with
>
> > > wimax
> > > > in the car.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > WHHOOOOA there stud muffin! The IBOC signal would not
> > have
> > > ANYTHING to with this type of inteference!
> > >
> > > And tell me how "the owners" will make more money by
> > running
> > > IBOC? Especially now, as they had to invest a good
> chunk
> > of
> > > change to get IBOC up and running.
> > >
> > > The discussion on if IBOC on AM is viable is for another
>
> > > thread.
> > >
> > 9,
> > I've been enjoying your postings on the internet lately.
> I
> > agree the IBOC is not causing the 1160 to wipe out the
> > station. I am overly sensitive about 1690 and the fact is
>
> > sounds like crap. Could be my ears and my radio. I think
>
> > they are modulating the analog channel lower with the IBOC
>
> > running. However I only state my opinon and I am not an
> > expert.
> >
> > The major broadcasters always benefit from less
> competition.
> > They certainly did with ownership consolidation. By
> > legally broadcasting interferance on adjacent channels
> they
> > will drive marginal signal broadcasters out of business.
> > Many industry observers have spoken about how less AM
> > stations will be good for the industry. If you don't
> > believe that major broadcasters and the NAB prefer less
> > competition we live on different planets.
> >
> > It will be a sad day for listeners when the FCC approves
> > full speed ahead for 24 hour AM IBOC.
> >
>
> No arguement from me. I know that WRLL could sound better.
> To the best of my knowledge they should be able to run the
> same modulation level with the analog with IBOC running.
> The bandwidth of the analog was cut back in order to fit
> IBOC in, which is too bad.
>
> You have no argument from me about the technical issues that
> AM OBOC represents. Personally I dont see how it will work,
> especially at night. Havign heard what AM OBOC sounds like,
> I can certainly see why they are going after it. It does
> sound nice, especially music. I have not been able to
> lsiten to WRLL in IBOC yet.
>
> In regards to competition, I dont see how IBOC would
> eliminate competition. Perhaps you can explain that
> further.
>
> It is ncie when we can have reasonable discussion here. A
> tip of the hat sir!
>
Little guys with little signals that are marginal to begin with, or rimshots will be unlistenable in many cases, rendering their operations useless, therefore they will either go out of business or have to resort to servicing their new coverage area instead of playing in the bigger market they used to marginally serve. So, in essence, there will be less listenable AM stations in a market post-IBOC.
Has anyone considered just having the radio manufactures produce IBOC-FM and DRM-AM radios for the next few years, then when there's enough DRM-capable radios out there, let AMs choose to dump analog on a station-by-station basis for DRM? If people would be a bit patient, that would be an excellent solution that would WORK and provide the best in-band digital signal with GOOD audio properties. Music stations could adopt it first, and talk formats could stay analog for a long period of time. Think of this. If 10 years rolled on and there where many radios out there that could get the DRM signal, wouldn't it work great for music stations? Can the industry stop being so damn greedy for long enough to see that there is a better long-term solution that will be MUCH better if they would just be a little patient?
While all of the industries' politicians put their spins on stuff, we get a bastardized format that cannot and will not serve our needs. Isn't it time to stop them from giving us the mechanical spinning discs for color TV, or the Magnavox AM Stereo system of the 2005s? Left to the politicians, we'll get the compromised version which equals CRAP.
One day we'll wake up and realize how BADLY we screwed up by not going DRM here in the US. We always seem to pick the most bastardized format we can here in this country. Why? POLITICS!
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