On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 15:35:41 -0500, Al Patrick wrote:

Fredrick Garvin wrote:

On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 14:30:37 -0500, Al Patrick wrote:


Go to www.drm.org to learn all the nitty gritty details.

DRM: Technical Aspects of The On-Air System

The DRM on-air system will propel the AM broadcasting bands below 30 MHz
short-wave, medium-wave and long-wave - to the next level.

DRM is the only universal, non-proprietary digital AM radio system with
near FM quality sound available to markets worldwide.

The quality of DRM audio is excellent, and the improvement upon analogue
AM is immediately noticeable. DRM can be used for a range of audio
content, including multi-lingual speech and music.

Besides providing near-FM quality audio, the DRM system has the capacity
to integrate data and text. This additional content can be displayed on
DRM receivers to enhance the listening experience.

Unlike digital systems that require a new frequency allocation, DRM uses
existing AM broadcast frequency bands. The DRM signal is designed to fit
in with the existing AM broadcast band plan, based on signals of 9 kHz
or10kHz bandwidth. It has modes requiring as little as 4.5kHz or 5kHz
bandwidth, plus modes that can take advantage of wider bandwidths, such
as 18 or 20kHz.




Now people can listen to their pantload of commercials on AM in FM quality
sound! WOW! Can't freakin' wait!!!!

Commercial radio sucks anymore. It's all commercials now.

Something or someone has to pay for the costs (and there are many)
involved with air time. If you, or anyone else, prefers to pay for
commercial free radio that is an option. There are $10 per month plans
and $13 per month plans with two well known companies. Most, I think,
would prefer to put up with the commercials than pay to listen.


I got XM a year and a half ago, never looked back. I'd rather get
programing and not over 50% of commercials thanks.


Of course, there are always, CDs, tapes, MP3 players, DVDs, etc. that
one can purchase and they may be commercial free.


Yes, that is an option of coarse as well.

About Wal-Mart and the radios. They are not "Wal-Mart radios" but will
be sold by Wal-Mart. OTOH, Don't be too surprised if you learn that
Wal-Mart actually OWNS some of the plants that manufacture for them! :-(

I don't care! Walmart sucks ass anyway.