Re: [IRCA] Stopping bad Radio

["Mike Brooker" <aum108@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I ask for comments, additions, and/or corrections to this list.  I intend 
>to
> post it on my web site.
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> Craig Healy
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> Providence, RI
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> Reasons why HD Radio is bad for radio, and AM specifically.
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Two more that come to mind:

* The audio delay makes it useless for live sports play-by-plays, 
particularly if you're listening to the radio commentary at the ball park, 
stadium or arena.  WCBS shut off their IBOC while broadcasting the Yankees 
games.

* Since the vast majority of AM stations are spoken-word (news, talk, 
sports, religion) and play virtually no music, what is the point of alleged 
"CD quality" audio?  At least AM stereo made a little bit of sense back in 
the heyday of WLS, WABC and the other Top 40 AM blowtorches.


73

Mike Brooker
Toronto, ON
(they can have my RF-2200 when they pry my cold dead hands from the Gyro 
antenna!) 

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