FD,

Flip-Flop That Idea - All AM/FM Radios would be Digital {IBOC}
and like the Eton E1-XM Radio be built to Accept an external
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal.../0101vlrg.html
Plug-and-Play Direct Satellite (DS) Radio Module containing
the 'optional' Tuner-Antenna; for those who would wish to
buy one and Subscribe to a Direct Satellite (DS) Radio Service.

THUS - The All Digital Mode AM/FM/DS Radio -or-
more precisely the : All Digital Mode AM/FM+DS Radio.

Once the Direct Satellite (DS) Uniform Interface is designed
and "Standardized" for the new All Digital Mode AM/FM/DS
Radio : Anyone could go into the Direct Satellite (DS)
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Broadcasting business with a Rented Satellite and Sell
Modules for under $50 or give-them-away for a Two Year
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$ubscription like they do with Celphones.

Hell ! - AT&T could get into the Direct Satellite (DS) Radio
business as a side-line to their current Celphone business.

Walking Into any RadioShack and what do they offer
you a "Free" Direct Satellite Plug-and-Play Module
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with every Two Year $ubscription to 'their' very own
Direct Satellite (DS) RadioShack Network.

A Revolution in Audio Content Delivery May Be in the Making :
http://groups.google.com/group/hd-ra...a8d6de046fe486
The new All Digital Mode AM/FM/DS Radio 'Standard' may
in-fact "Open-Up" a new Digital Delivery 'Venue' for the more
traditional Terrestrial based AM/FM Radio Broadcasters.

Even specialised Radio Networks like EWTN [Catholic Radio}
along with CBN, TBS, etc could get into their very own Direct
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Satellite (DS) Radio distribution system with the introduction
of the new All Digital Mode AM/FM/DS Radio 'Standard'.

yes - the times they are a changing and it may
soon be an all digital mode radio world ~ RHF