Hi everyone,
Last week I attended the launch of WHYY-FM's digital HD channel here in Philadelphia. CEO Bill Marrazzo and "Fresh Air" host Terry Gross pressed the big button to inaugurate the service. I had the opportunity to publicly question the chief engineer about possible IBOQ interference to weaker adjacent channels. The food was great! But that ain't all...
I won the "door prize", a Boston Acoustics Recepter Radio HD! (I should only be so lucky with the raffles at SWL Fest) What a nice little unit...great sound even without tone control, and I haven't even bothered to set up the second speaker for stereo. WHYY's HD channel does drop out on occasion, but all in all pretty good reception if I set the unit in a good place and extend the wire antenna. I'd be interested in hearing of others' experiences with similar units.
I was shocked, after an internet search, to find that the radio sells for no less than $499! It would be lovely to keep it, but I am thinking seriously of selling it. It does give me several hours of BBC World Service in the morning, the ability to catch various programs at times other than their broadcast on the regular FM channel, and lots of classical music on WHYY; I've listened to a few other HD channels from other stations, but I'm not sure my listening interests justify keeping it. So if any of you might be interested, please let me know...I could, of course, bring it to the SWL Fest for examination or purchase. Full details at <http://www.bostonacoustics.com/home_product.aspx?product_id=325>.
Cheers,
Saul Broudy
Philadelphia, PA
215-567-0193
Cell: 215-356-2136
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