Re: [IRCA] WWFD 820 Becomes First All-Digital AM Station

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

AFAIK it doesn't. And it may not be installed anyway. I think this is a
gimmick to see what happens. But with listeners realizing they can go to
94.3 ( and get better coverage anyway ).....


Russ Edmunds
15 mi NW Phila
Grid FN20id
<wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>

AM: Modified Sony ICF2010's (3) barefoot w/whip
FM: Yamaha T-80 & T-85, each w/ Conrad RDS Decoder;
Onkyo T-450RDS; Tecsun PL-310 ( 4); Sony XDRS3HD;
modified Sony ICF2010's (2) w/APS9B @ 15';
modified Sony ICF2010 w/whip


On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 2:03 PM, Chuck Hutton <charlesh3@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Is it?
>
>
> Since they have no analog, there's no reason for them to use the hybrid
> mode of IBOC which has both analog and digital.  That is what causes the
> interference to adjacent chanbnels and limits the IBOC coverage a bit.
>
>
> If they use the all digital mode, there are  different expectations for
> interference and coverage amd we'll have to re-analyze things.
>
>
> But I'm unaware as to whether all digital IBOC has FCC approval.
>
>
> Chuck
>
>
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> Subject: Re: [IRCA] WWFD 820 Becomes First All-Digital AM Station
>
> It's not WWFD 820; it's "WWFD 800--810--820--830--840"
>
> :-))
>
>
> Cheers!
>
> Mark Durenberger, mobile
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Russ Johnson
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 8:46 AM
> To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] WWFD 820 Becomes First All-Digital AM Station
>
> Thanks for the update Brett
>
> On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 9:31 AM Brett Saylor <bds2@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > 1500 WFED isn't on IBOC right now, and I don't recall it being on any
> time
> > recently. According to Barry's site it's been off since 2007.
> >
> > I just checked my overnight recordings and 820 is solid IBOC hash from
> 815
> > to 825 kHz, from sunset to sunrise. I can get around most IBOC noise by
> > tuning the opposite LSB or USB but this covers the entire frequency. 820
> > is
> > now pretty useless as a nighttime frequency. Frederick is 100 miles from
> > here.
> >
> >
> > Brett Saylor
> > State College, PA
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 9:02 AM, Russ Johnson <radiok3pi@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Letâs hope so.
> > >
> > > I was unimpressed even with HD FM coverage. Too many drop outs.
> > >
> > > Is 1500 in DC still iboc?
> > >
> > > Russ Johnson
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > > On Jul 17, 2018, at 8:35 AM, Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > There will now be just digital hash where the AM signal would have
> > been..
> > > > But the rush into this ignores some important points -
> > > >
> > > > 1. How many car radios are capable of receiving these transmissions ?
> > My
> > > > understanding was that carmakers were reducing, not increasing the HD
> > > > capability as standard equipment because it hadn't caught on.
> > > > 2. How many listeners are driven off by the low range AM signal -
> > > > which
> > > > will continue and perhaps be worse - and not by analog
> > > > 3. How many people actually listen on AM anyway and would this change
> > > them ?
> > > >
> > > > I predict this adventure will fail.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Russ Edmunds
> > > > 15 mi NW Phila
> > > > Grid FN20id
> > > > <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > >
> > > > AM: Modified Sony ICF2010's (3) barefoot w/whip
> > > > FM: Yamaha T-80 & T-85, each w/ Conrad RDS Decoder;
> > > > Onkyo T-450RDS; Tecsun PL-310 ( 4); Sony XDRS3HD;
> > > > modified Sony ICF2010's (2) w/APS9B @ 15';
> > > > modified Sony ICF2010 w/whip
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 9:37 PM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> Hereâs some news that Iâm not sure how to feel about:
> > > >>
> > > >> https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n35675
> [https://images.radio-online.com/images/graphics/radionewswire.gif]<
> https://news.radio-online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n35675>
>
> WWFD 820 AM Becomes First All-Digital AM Station<https://news.radio-
> online.com/cgi-bin/rol.exe/headline_id=n35675>
> news.radio-online.com
> In Washington DC, WWFD 820 AM The Gamut will be the first full time,
> all-digital AM radio station in the U.S. In an effort to keep up with the
> ever-evolving demand for digital, The Gamut will be turning off its analog
> signal and will no longer be accessible through regular AM radio beginning
> today, Monday, July 16 at
>
>
>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> 73,
> > > >>
> > > >> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> > > >> 121 Mayfair Park
> > > >> Maylene, AL 35114
> > > >> EM63nf
> > > >>
> > > >> Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA.
> > > >>
> > > >> Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR2, SDRPlay RSP-2 Pro, Sony XDR-F1HD [XDR
> > Guy
> > > >> Modified], Dennon TU-1500RD, Sangean HDT-1X, Ray Dees RDS Decoders,
> > > Korner
> > > >> 9.2 Antenna, FM-6 Antenna, Kitz Technologies KT-501 Pre-amps,
> Quantum
> > > >> Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active
> > > Whip.
> > > >>
> > > >> âNothing but blues and Elvis, and somebody elseâs favorite songââ
> > > >>
> > > >>
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