Re: [IRCA] KGO Analog only

[Bill Harms <philcobill@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, I was addressing the whole idea of IBOC requiring a delay. You 
stated that stations shut off IBOC during ballgames because of the 
delay. Since the station in question here also turned off IBOC because 
of the delay indicates that it is a wider problem than just ballgames. 
And yes, I understand about the need for a delay to keep profanity etc. 
off the air.

Bill

Scott Fybush wrote:
> Bill Harms wrote:
>> I find this to be interesting. This indicates that IBOC may not work 
>> logistically.
> 
> I'd be careful with that particular jump of logic, since the problem in 
> this case (cuing talent in the field) isn't intrinsically an IBOC 
> problem. There are a lot of reasons other than IBOC for stations these 
> days to have some delay in their air chains - everything from profanity 
> delays to digital studio/transmitter links. It's a good idea for ANY 
> station using talent out of the studio on a regular basis to have a 
> better means of cuing field talent that doesn't depend on a "live" 
> over-the-air signal, IBOC or not.
> 
> As long as the talent isn't in the air, where cell phones don't work, 
> the humble cell phone can carry out that task pretty well. When I was 
> working in local TV news a few years ago, that's how we got the "IFB" 
> audio feed in our ears back from the control room. And it's still pretty 
> standard practice in radio, where as often as not we'll use the cell 
> phone for both ends of the audio chain. It ain't pretty, but it gets the 
> job done.
> 
> s
>
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Elkridge, Maryland

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