One of the news stories say that the listeners with analog radios will hear only silence, but what is their definition of silence? It sounds like the IBOC hash will be worse on the channel, but not on adjacent channels? Time will tell. I am sure the DXers in the Puget Sound will report on what is heard. Here, KKXA 1520 is buried under KGDD days and mixes at night. KRKO is heard 24/7. However, is poor days next to local KAST 1370, but decent at night. Thanks Chuck.
Patrick
Patrick Martin
Seaside OR
KGED QSL Manager
From: charlesh3@xxxxxxx
To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 05:34:34 +0000
Subject: Re: [IRCA] KRKO 1380 Everett WA and KKXA-1520 to test in all digital mode
"It depends" as they always say.
The current hybrid IBOC has digital trash in 3 bands: 0 to 5 kHz, 5 to 10 kHz and 10 to 15 kHz.
The good news: all digital IBOC has no usage of the 10 to 15 kHz band.
The bad news: all digital IBOC increases the power in the 0 to 6 kHz and 5 to 10 kHz bands.
Chuck
From: mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx
To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 22:03:10 -0700
Subject: [IRCA] KRKO 1380 Everett WA and KKXA-1520 to test in all digital mode
I don't know if anyone has posted this but both KRKO and KKXA will test in all digital mode after the first of October for periods of time according to the NorthWest Broadcasters site (nwbroadcasters.com. This should be interesting, except if they test only during the day, I may not hear them here. I wonder if the QRN will be worse in all digital mode?
Patrick