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Old March 13th 09, 06:15 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
David Eduardo[_4_] David Eduardo[_4_] is offline
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Default Rumor: Citadel is turning off HD to save (electric) expenses - LOL!


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On Mar 13, 1:42�am, "David Eduardo" wrote:
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On Mar 12, 5:50 pm, PocketRadio wrote:
"Rumor: Citadel is turning off HD to save (electric) expenses."


http://lists.radiolists.net/pipermai...ch/086066.html


LMFAO! Expect the rest of he jammers and scammers to turn off IBOC -
they are all going under and can't even afford their electrical bills!


Hope it's true. What do you think Eduardo?


HD hardly uses any electrical. A sidelight on a tower uses more than most.

Citadel turned of HD on a couple of AMs which were interfering at night,
WABC an WJR.


False - 90% of IBOC power is dumped.

The insertion loss depends on the combiner system. In cases of FM, using
separate antennae, there is no insertion loss. It's still a small amount,
any way you look at it. Tower obstruction lighting or AC consumption is much
more.