Does anyone know when DRM radios will be affordable here? I am not about to rush into purchasing a DRM radio just to hear BBCWS. Sandy -----Original Message----- From: swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Bill B Sent: Sat 9/10/2005 2:00 PM To: Shortwave programming discussion Cc: Subject: Re: [Swprograms] BBCWS American coverage John Figliozzi wrote: >I didn't say it made sense, but it is what they're doing in Europe >(e.g.: DW announced end of analog to Europe within next year; >replaced by DRM... BBCWS committing to 18 hrs/day on DRM). So, why >wouldn't they take the same approach here? BBC has two hrs/day to NA >in DRM; none on analog. > >jaf > >On Sep 10, 2005, at 12:03 AM, Glenn Hauser wrote: > > > >>If BBC and DW don`t think it`s worth broadcasting to North America >>in English >>with the millions of analog SW radios in use, why would it be worth >>doing so to >>a few, if gradually increasing, DRM radios which would surely take >>a very long >>time to exceed the number of analog SW radios in use? Glenn Hauser >> >>--- John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> >> >>>Bill: >>> >>>DW is already ramping up its service to Europe using DRM. So--yes--I >>>think there's every chance they would do the same to NA once DRM is >>>officially rolled out here. >>> >>>John >>> >>>On Sep 9, 2005, at 3:25 PM, Bill B wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>Interesting conjecture John! I tend to think they may wait to see >>>>if DRM >>>>is a hit before starting a DRM service to North America though. I >>>>listen alot to Deutsche Welle in Germany. I wonder if anyone would >>>>care >>>>to make a guess as to DW; do you think they may reappear in the NA >>>>market when DRM rolls out? The other question I have is, as of >>>>now it >>>>seems to be Ten Tec in the DRM market in North America. Does Eton, >>>>Icom, >>>>etc have plans to join the DRM market? >>>> >>>>73s >>>> >>>>Bill >>>>KA2EMZ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>__________________________________________________ >>Do You Yahoo!? >>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >>http://mail.yahoo.com >>_______________________________________________ >>Swprograms mailing list >>Swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/swprograms >> >>To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swprograms-request@hard-core- >>dx.com?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above. >> >> >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Swprograms mailing list >Swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/swprograms > >To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swprograms-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above. > > > > > Personally Istill wonder if the smaller broadcasters such as Radio Romania, Voice of Turkey et al will follow suit and go to DRM; I sort of doubt it, and then we have the dilemna of DRM from large broadcasters doing a number on the stations still on analog. (Still imagine if Sackville goes digital and relays such as Radio Sweden on 6010 which blast innow goes to DRM- what a beautiful thought that is!) Something I keep forgetting to ask, can a station run less poweron DRM than needed now on analog to reach a target area? 73s Bill _______________________________________________ Swprograms mailing list Swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://dallas.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/swprograms To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swprograms-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above.
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