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Old April 7th 07, 05:56 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
David Eduardo David Eduardo is offline
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Default AM IBOC cripples installed base of over 150 million receivers in USA


"David" wrote in message
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On 6 Apr 2007 09:45:36 -0700, "Stephanie Weil"
wrote:

On Apr 6, 12:07 pm, wrote:

With my Sony ICF-S10MK2 analog-tuned radio, I pick up nothing but hash
on 1490 and 1510 from WTWP 1500 AM-HD in Washington, D.C.


That's because you're not supposed to pick up anything on those
channels in WTWP's service area anyway.

You'd still be getting a bit of analog splatter from AM 1500 even if
the IBOC weren't there.

Stephanie Weil
New York City, USA


Note that Clear Channel values its nightime audience:


That article is two years old... it comes from the time prior to the
official audience introduction of HD, and predates the final HD firmware and
software revisions.