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WHAS-AM 840 - No More IBOC!
On Dec 27, 10:20*pm, Mike wrote:
I generally avoid the IBOC discussions in this newsgroup, but it appears that another 50 kW clear channel station has turned it off, at least at night. WHAS (840 kHz) in Louisville, KY, has had their nighttime IBOC turned off for at least the last three days. It's been a great Christmas surprise to be able to clearly receive WCCO (830- Minneapolis) and KOA (850-Denver) without having to tune out the annoying IBOC trash. Way to go! Good news! Hopefully, it will be permanent! Clear Channel's Format Lab HD2 channels is down to only 7, from 75, due to a lack of demand. For AM-HD, more-an-more stations are turning it off: "CC Radio’s Format Lab gone?" November 2008 "So bottom line, the Format Lab is no longer available on the web and has cut some of its formats down to the most successful/desirable. The www.iHeartMusic.com website seems to only list the main audio streams of CC stations--not multicast HD formats--but does offer a few off to the side: erockster; Pride; Verizon New Music; Smooth Jazz; Real Oldies; Slow Jams and New Country. There used to be something close to 100 formats listed on the site... Really, the next round of budget cuts--out of necessity--is likely going to be HD Radio equipment and licensing renewals. It has cost broadcasters money that so far has not generated ROI. This CC Radio news above, along with the rumors that Citadel has told Engineering not to fix any broken HD transmitters on AM, may be the tip of the iceberg." http://www.rbr.com/radio/11252.html |
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