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Old May 6th 08, 07:03 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default The internet is more of a threat to HD/Am/Fm

On May 6, 9:21�am, Rfburns wrote:
Imagine that. �Struble, do you get it now? �Ibiquity is history.


IF Congressman Dingell gets his way and opens up Satrad receivers for
possible inclusion of HD Radio, by other manufacturers, that greed-
monger Struble may make some head-way. But, who in Hell would pay the
iBiquity licensing and HD chipset fees - would have to be iBiquity,
and they wouldn't be able to afford it. So far, Dingell is not calling
for a mandate for Satrad to include HD, as that would seem anti-
competitive. Again, hopefully it will continue to be up to the
marketplace to determine the fate of HD. The new Samsung HD chipsets
have only 2 hours of battery life, compared to Satrad's Stiletto
portable receiver, which has 30 hours.