Re: [IRCA] AM Revitalization: From Hard Facts to Whimsical Fantasy

[Patrick Martin <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx>]

Rick & Colin,

I often find that I may have issues with streaming on the computer, but I do not have that same issue with the wifi radio. It is mainly trouble free..

Patrick Martin
Seaside OR
KGED QSL Manager

> From: ricklew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2016 12:17:16 -0700
> Subject: Re: [IRCA] AM Revitalization: From Hard Facts to Whimsical Fantasy
> 
> Colin, 
> We stream mainly oldies, but a few other specialized shows, 24/7, and
> usually it's trouble-free.
> And as good as a local FM station would sound.
> Been doing Internet radio for more than 12 years, and running my own station
> for nearly eight of them.
> Yes, problems can occur, (we had a five-week period when Comcast would get
> choppy during nighttime hours), and sometimes there are other Internet
> issues, but I'd say it works well more than 95 percent of the time.
> As Chuck indicates, , your experience isn't typical. 
> It might be partially due to instability of the stations you select, your
> wireless network, or you could be trying to listen to AAC+ streams on a WiFi
> radio that does mp3.
> But your experience should be better.
> I'd first try listening to streams that are specifically mp3.
> (In this increasingly mobile world, many stations are using AAC+, which is
> iPhone-friendly, but may not be compatible with your Internet device..)
> --
> Rick
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IRCA [mailto:irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chuck Hutton
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> Subject: Re: [IRCA] AM Revitalization: From Hard Facts to Whimsical Fantasy
> 
> Come on, Colin. If streaming was really that bad, no one would do it.
> Perhaps you have a local problem. While you fix it, I'll continue listening
> to my streaming all day.
> 
> Chuck
> 
> ________________________________________
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> 
> > Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2016 08:37:38 -0700
> > From: coffeecanuck@xxxxxxxxx
> > To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] AM Revitalization: From Hard Facts to Whimsical 
> > Fantasy
> >
> > I have a Wifi radio as well - never use it. I can find an interesting 
> > stream and listen to it for 10 or 15 minutes then it either vanishes 
> > or the radio needs to be re-booted
> >
> > Streaming is the same - it is sort of live and often delayed 10 to 15s 
> > or more and it's pathway to you is exceedingly fragile.
> >
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