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Old September 24th 08, 02:04 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
barnegatdx barnegatdx is offline
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Default BMW HD Radio technical service bulletin!



FWIW I've old every one awho asks Not to buy any of this HD Radio
crap.

waiting for the current HD radios to be sold for scrap. there may be
some good parts in there...


On Sep 22, 6:29*pm, KaitoWRX911 wrote:
"System, Cruise, Alarms, Monitors August 2007 Technical Service SI B65
25 05Sound"

Important: HD-Radio™ cannot be retrofitted. There is no retrofit kit
and procedure available: FREQUENT CAUSES OF HD-RADIO™ COMPLAINTS:

* HD-Radio stations are NOT time aligning analog with digital signals
* Echo sound can be heard during the switch over
* Sound is switching between digital and analog audio quality
* Reception is at the edge of a listenable area
* Poor station implementation
* Environmental conditions
* Driving through Valleys or between high buildings
* Signal transmission problems
* Crackling or static can be heard when HD is inactive
* Poor electrical connections (ground or power)
* Crackling or static can be heard all the time
* Poor antenna connections
* Crackling or static can be heard

http://tinyurl.com/4lu8b7

****ing iBiquity scammers!