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I have the Yamaha IBOC receiver RX-V4600 as well as an automobile IBOC
radio. On FM here in Detroit, there are about a dozen stations transmitting second "HD" programs which are of greater interest to me than the "main" channel since the second channel programs offer music choices that aren't particularly appealing to the huge radio conglomerates (clasical, swing album-cut rock etc). On AM, IBOC is very problematic because it doesn't really offer anything to the AM broadcaster, and is of minimal use to the listener. The fidelity is quite poor on the three IBOC AM stations that we have here in Detroit. In addition, an EXTREMELY strong signal is required to receive the IBOC "carrier" and as AM fades or experiences weakening signals (such as going under a highway bridge), my car IBOC receiver loses the "digital lock" and annoyingly reverts back to analogue. Thus, the "promise" of distant stations being "cleanly received" in digiital mode is not fulfillable using the IBOC system. I think that the AM IBOC will fade quickly away. The FM IBOC does offer substantial benefits for the listener due to the multicasting possibilities. |
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