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Old October 5th 07, 04:09 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Is HD Radio Toast?

On Oct 5, 7:18 am, IBOCcrock wrote:
"Is HD Radio Toast?"

"There are serious issues of coverage. Early adopters who bought HD
radios report serious drop-outs, poor coverage, and interference. The
engineers of Ibiquity may argue otherwise and defend the system, but
the industry has a serious PR problem with the very people we need to
get the word out on HD... In New York City, the #1 market in the
country, there are 25 stations broadcasting 42 HD channels. You'll
find CHR, AC, Classic Rock, Hip-Hop, News, Talk, and Sports. In other
words, everything you can find on the regular FM dial... The word has
already gotten out about HD Radio. People who have already bought an
HD Radio are telling others of their experience (mostly bad) and no
amount of marketing will reverse this."

http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=487772

Ha! Ha! Eduardo! Struble!


"HD Radio is a modest improvement over traditional radio at best, and
in some respects like coverage, a step back. No amount of education
and marketing will change that equation..."

LOL...