Re: [IRCA] IBAC vs IBOC

[Barry McLarnon <bdm@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Saturday 05 May 2007 22:41, Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW wrote:
> Whatever Barry. None of the professionals that I know call a hot dog a
> hamburger, they don't call milk beer, they don't call a chicken a duck,
> and they don't call IBOC IBAC. IBAC might better describe the reality of
> it. All I am saying is that is not the name of it. And this is obviously
> confusing to people as was demonstrated earlier today. It's like saying
> I'm going to call my Ford a Chevy because to me it acts more like a
> Chevy. But me calling it a Chevy doesn't make it so. When I take it in
> for repairs and insist that it's a Chevy, the mechanic is going to be
> confused. That's all I'm saying. Fun is fun. But it isn't a replacement
> for intelligence.

That last bit sounds vaguely insulting, but I'll let it pass.  This isn't 
about fun.  In my professional opinion, the iBiquity AM IBOC/IBAC/HD system  
is an appalling travesty, and if it offends the tender sensibilities of some 
broadcast professionals to hear that, tough.  Methinks the reason they're so 
touchy about criticism is that they realize, in their heart of hearts, that 
the system really is a very bad idea.

Barry

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Barry McLarnon  VE3JF  Ottawa, ON
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