Re: [IRCA] SE FL IBOC Status

["Bob Foxworth" <rfoxwor1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> >   Of course it's the radio's fault! Second set produces identical
dreary
> > dissonant results

>
> To be honest, if David had better results at KTNQ, then it's logical
to
> suggest the radio I have might be bad.  I have been amazed at the poor
> coverage of HD with the JVC.  I


It could be a design issue generic to all JVC's. It is
well worth while to do some side-by-side comparisons
of different models, in marginal conditions. I would
think that this has been nearly impossible so far,
due to the non-availability of different rcvr types.

Again as I just posted, I would have thought that the
designers of the HD technology would be anxious to learn
of real-world field experience from people who have
more sophistication of radio receiver behavior than the
average listener (who cares only about ... oooh excusez-moi,
CONTENT ... there, I s-s-said it) and who can analyze
technical issues as they are listenable.

If I ran this operation, I would have offered a rebate
through the mfr's to get feedback from the end-user,
of just this kind of issue. But instead, must assume that
the HD designers see no value in doing this. Can
they seriously believe that their own testing has
uncovered all these issues? Or are they afraid to
even let the world know that there may be problems,
and by asking for feedback from end-users,
implicitly acknowledge it?

I gather that the JVC behaves reasonably well on AM
in analog mode, so it is not an antenna/front-end issue.
It then must be an issue specific to the behavior of HD.

I have heard a JVC once in HD mode on WFLA while
listening during mid-day while near Riverview, but
only for a half minute and no chance to try to test
the limits of coverage, nor to compare different models.
The set was in the truck of a CE of a local FM chain
operation, and it was installed as work-related, not just for
entertainment.

And as I posted previously, there is a difference in
sound, but not a value proposition for me to spent
$350 + install, and the content is unchanged.

That's a lot of money for me to be able to hear Rush
thump the golden EIB microphone, in stereo.

- Bob


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