Re: [IRCA] Stopping bad Radio

["Craig Healy" <bubba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I ask for comments, additions, and/or corrections to this list.  I intend to
post it on my web site.



Craig Healy

Providence, RI

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Reasons why HD Radio is bad for radio, and AM specifically.

* The digital signals on either side of their assigned frequency damage
other stations.

* Coverage is far inferior to the analog signal and easily disrupted by
electrical noise.

* The interference generated may block EAS warnings.

* The FCC has mandated a closed, proprietary system, rather than open
standards.

* Adoption of this will make perhaps a half billion analog radios obsolete.

* The AM band does not penetrate steel and concrete buildings well.

* Night skywave propagation allows stations hundreds of miles away to
interfere.

* The supposed improvement in sound is of lesser quality than analog of 50
years ago.

* It requires antennas beyond what the average person has or wants.

* The receivers are too expensive and are not portable.

* Smaller stations can not afford the equipment or licensing.

* Some directional stations may not be able to meet the technical
requirements.

* It opens the door to pay-per-listen radio, removing free public airwaves.

* The two digital carriers would not be allowed under analog FCC allocation
rules.

* Updating the technology would be impossible, unlike computer software.

* The radios are not selling. Some that are sold are returned as
"defective".

* The interference removes peoples' ability to listen to more distant
stations.

* Neighboring countries will suffer interference.

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