Re: [IRCA] The ongoing IBOC discussion...

[Lee Reynolds <kd1sq@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

...I said it two or three years ago on the (iirc) NRC list, I'll say it again -

If one were suitably paranoid, one would think that IBOC is really about getting
rid of the less well-funded competition AND forcing much sharper market area
definition due to the fact you need (if my ongoing experiences with DRM is any
guide) an S9+20 signal for reliable audio stream decoding. This means you *have
to* listen to your relatively local stations because they're the only ones you
*can* listen to. (Or will be, once the analog cobroadcast goes away...)

Gotta hand it to the marketing types - it's ingenious!

       Lee
_______________________________________________
IRCA mailing list
IRCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/irca

Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers

For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org

To Post a message: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx