On Sep 11, 11:44 am, wrote:
On Sep 11, 5:07 am, Steve wrote:

DXers may be one thin slice of the population, but the option to DX is
one that many people value, whether they (currently) DX very often or
not.

Again, what we value as a small group just doesn't matter to the
masses. I am disappointed that DISH NETWORK and DIRECT TV are not
allowed, by law, to sell me a package with out-of-town stations
without my local stations agreeing, which they won't. I can spend
$1,000 for a large tv antenna installation and pick up many out-of-
town stations, but I can't subscribe to get those SAME stations on
satellite. The reason -- the industry does NOT want me (or anyone
else) watching out-of-town stations because that means I am not
watching the local stations with local commercials. I tried getting
waivers from the local stations and every one of them refused.

I have been both a radio and tv dxer for over 50 years and know the
fun and excitement this hobby has given me. MOST tv dxing is done on
channels 2 through 6. In 2009, looks like that hobby will be history.

Again, having the option to DX matters to many people in much the way
that having the option to one day visit Lake Tahoe does. So, the
"masses: aren't the problem. The problem is companies like Ibiquity
that will gladly destroy a big swath of the spectrum in order to turn
a quick profit.

The only good news is that it will be a quick and shortlived profit,
as the business model of HD (or at any rate HD AM) is laughable.