Re: [IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band,

["Neil Kazaross" <neilkaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

OK we have to agree to disagree about the purpose for HDTV.

Note that I think the main purpose for HD FM and especially HD AM is to try 
to make megabucks for Ibequity and to sell more radios.

Anyhow..I wouldn't move existing AMers around, but would have the FCC be 
more aggressive about pursuing and limiting the endless sources of noise on 
the AM band, some of which can be fixed by a 10 cent part. All cars, not 
just some can have decent AM radios like in the past and with less engine 
noise. Utilities actually will have to fix noisy power lines and this will 
all give AMers more coverage.

A problem with 54 to 88 Mhz is that not all the Low band VHF's are moving 
away. However, they all could be moved and those freq's could be used for FM 
Digital only and 88-108 could return to analog. That would be a risky 
venture for FMers since people would have to buy new radios to digitally 
tune 54-88, but they need to by new radios to listed to FM HD anyhow.

73 KAZ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike McKenna" <way2twohot@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" 
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Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [IRCA] Dump AM IBOC, Move the AM Band,


> My comments are about re-location of ALL AM daytime stations and AM 
> stations with LESS than 1 KW day and Night.   It is about making the 
> existing AM band better and to re-fuel the existing AM band -- so that it 
> might provide a true local as well as regional radio service.   ----   It 
> is NOT in away way about HDTV -- other than to tell you HOW HDTV came 
> about and why.   It was NOT to give TV viewers a better picture.  --- That 
> said lets stay on the topic --- A new band for existing AM stations --. 
> A new FM band.    If all AM stations had at least 1 KW day and night --  
> could they or would they provide better local service.   By giving the big 
> owners a reason to move the remaining low powered AM stations to a new FM 
> band -- will that not allow the remaining stations to cover more area and 
> provide better AM service ??    By moving 20 percent of the existing AM 
> stations to a new FM band -- will it not open up room for other new 
> fulltime AM stations to serve other new
> un-served areas or towns.      How would you improve the existing AM Band 
> ?????
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