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Old July 16th 08, 04:32 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
D Peter Maus D Peter Maus is offline
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Default IBiquity - Where's the "HD" in "HD" radio?

A Brown wrote:
"D Peter Maus" wrote in message
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A Brown wrote:
Which is precisely the point. So far, only the technology has been
promoted. And the diverse 'out of the box' programming offerings have
not materialized as promised.
Sure they have, there's Jazz, 70's Folk, Chorale, Ethnic, Dance...There
are lots of formats available that are not available on the regular
broadcast band.

And not widely available on HD.
There are ALL available where I am.


Not whare I am. Nor where I've been so far this year.


You don't get out much.... BTW...You shouldn't make absolute judgements
only based on your own limited experiences.


Yeah, 38 states in 5 months. You're right, definitely a home body.




If you live near a major city (and 85% of America lives within the top 15
markets) you have plenty of HD choices.


I live in Chicago. Big enough for you?


Take a look!



Yes, I live here, remember?



(I don't see many "AM rebroadcasts"..some even have HD3 channels!)



You missed a few.

You also missed that many of these HD 2 and HD 3 channels are the
same playlist as other stations in the group.

There's not a lot of innovation here.

Certainly not a lot of alternatives.



WMBI:FM 90.1 Religion=HD1 / HD2=Praise Music / HD3=Kids!

WPWX: FM 92.3 Urban=HD1 / HD2=Classic Hip Hop;

WXRT: FM 93.1 Rock=HD1 / HD2=New Music

WLIT:FM 93.9 Adult contemporary=HD1 / HD2=Disco

WNUA:FM 95.5 Smooth Jazz=HD1 / HD2=Traditional Jazz

WERV:FM 95.9 Oldies=HD1 / HD2=Rapids (Whatever that is...)

WBBM:FM 96.3 Top 40=HD1 / HD2=Dance

WDRV:FM 97.1 Classic rock=HD1 / HD2=Deep Tracks

WLUP: FM 97.9 Rock=HD1 / HD2=Loop Loud

WUSN: FM 99.5 Country=HD1 / HD2=Future Country / HD-3 99.5-3 FM (Trucker!)

WILV: FM 100.3 Rhymic Oldies=HD1 / HD2=Love Songs

WKQX: FM 101.1 Alternative=HD1 / HD2=Alternative

WTMX: FM 101.9 Adult Contemporary=HD1 / HD2=80's;

WVAZ: FM 102.7 Urban=HD1 / HD2=Gospel;

WKSC: FM 103.5 Top 40=HD1 / HD2=Pride

WJMK: FM 104.3 Variety=HD1 / HD2=60's, 70's

WSRB: FM 106.3 R&B=HD1 / HD2=Soul;

WGCI: FM 107.5 Hip Hop R&B=HD1 /HD2=Old School Hip Hop


Maybe you should buy an HD radio and discover what's out there..instead of
parroting whatever negative information you may have heard.