Re: [IRCA] IBOC signal question

[Hawkins <ng0g@xxxxxxxxx>]

Patrick,

I have emailed them about it, and got a non-answer, answer.  I think 
they have stopped pushed HD radios on the air like they were, but iboc 
is still there. And for the life of me I cannot figure out why.

I agree, Patrick, they are hurting themselves.

Steve

On 4/8/11 10:45 AM, Patrick Martin wrote:
> > > It occurred to me a while back that as much as some stations push
> their "high def" signal, I don't know anyone who has one of the radios.
> I can hear the hiss from WHO (1040) in Des Moines from about 1022 to
> 1057. It may be wider but those are the points where other station
> manage to get through. WHO's transmitter is about 40 miles from my house
> as the crow flies. I don't know how much this costs each station every
> month, but it seems in tight economic times, stations would not be
> wasting money on dubious "features" that nobody uses. Are they trying to
> make money off this in some way I don't know about?<<
>
> Steve, if you are also getting a hiss on their main channel, then others
> must too. The people without HD Radios all have to deal with the hiss
> and how many listen? I think they are killing themelves. Some stations
> are worse than others.
>
> Patrick
>
> Patrick Martin
> Seaside OR
> KGED QSL Manager
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