RadioBanter - View Single Post - 930 WPAT in NYC area now testing IBOC/"HD Radio" Digital AM

July 17th 03, 08:21 PM

Rich Wood wrote:

On 17 Jul 2003 06:16:23 GMT, (WBRW) wrote:

Also, the digital data sidebands -- that now extend all
the way from 915 through 945 kHz on the dial -- will now cause a
constant "hash" or loud static type of noise to nearby channels such
as 910, 920, 940, and 950 kHz, as well as a constant hiss in the
background of 930 WPAT's own signal.

With WOR I was unable to tell what the IBOC signal sounded like
because their signal was so strong I could receive it on my teeth.
WPAT is far weaker and I hear the same thing you hear from 910 to 950.
On my receivers it sounds like square waves and buzzing on either
side. Hash lower and buzzing upper. Beyond 960 all is quiet so it
isn't dimmer or power line noise.

Rich

The FCC has an official modulation type for dimmer noise, A6 or something. As
a format it manages about a 2.3 share if you don't pack it with too many
commercials.
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