Re: [IRCA] Norway to end FM broadcasting by 2017

[Patrick Martin <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx>]

Andy,

Thanks. Hakan pretty much reports the same thing. I guess though it is being discussed. I know all of the young people only seem to stream these days. 

Patrick

Patrick Martin
Seaside OR
KGED QSL Manager

> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:30:56 +0200
> From: lawendel@xxxxxxxxx
> To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] Norway to end FM broadcasting by 2017
> 
> Patrick,
> 
> Norway's phasing out of FM radio is being done in favor of digital radio
> "multiplexes" based on Eureka 147 standard, aka DAB+ (which accomodates up
> to 20 stereo or mono programs per single 1.5 MHz wide channel, using MPEG4
> compression). DAB+ networks operate in VHF band III. A number of smaller
> local stations will probably be allowed to stay analog.
> 
> Cheers,
> Andy
> 
> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 10:23 AM, Hawkins <ng0g@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Patrick,
> >
> > On 4/20/15 1:09 AM, Patrick Martin wrote:
> >
> >> I just read that the Ministry of Broadcasting in Norway has said, that FM
> >> Broadcasting will be phased out by 2017 leaving only internet radio. Is
> >> this the future?
> >>
> >> 73,
> >>
> >> Patrick
> >>
> >
> > Boy, I hope not.  Depending on the Internet for everything, is way over
> > the line, of putting all  your eggs in one fragile basket.
> >
> > Steve
> > --
> > Stephen Hawkins NG0G
> > ng0g@xxxxxxxxx
> > 73 49 111 01001001
> >
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