On Oct 12, 4:24�pm, Telamon
wrote:
Create a new band that is high enough in frequency that nigh time skip
is not an issue and daytime skip does not happen very often.

This new band can have enough channel bandwidth for high quality sound
and hight quality of service. The encoding/decoding start to finish
should employ open standards uncontrolled by special interests. The
public is not going to have this Ibiquity crap shoved down their throat.

The currently employed digital radio old technology RF modulation scheme
should not be used. It does not work well for vehicles in motion.

The new band might also consider using several lower power transmitters
instead one high powered transmitter for a station. This together with
low audio compression rates will reduce receiver DSP workload helping to
make portables a reality.

Using stable open standards will remove the reluctance of semiconductor
manufactures committing to making chips that operate on the new band.

Another aspect of the new radios is that they should be software
upgradable by the consumer like most computer appliances.

Larger radios and units in car dashboards should have screens for
traffic conditions, weather, album covers and the like.

This new service could be a mix of free commercial sponsored and
subscription services catering to what an individual wants.

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/nm/20081010/tc_nm/us_fcc_airwaves_1

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Telamon
Ventura, California

"Could EXB Band Be Your New Home?"

"The group says most AMs should move to the new band, where they would
operate as FMs on channels of 100 kHz width, enjoy more parity with
current FM stations in terms of audio fidelity and gain the ability to
go all-digital. AMs could transition to 100 channels and operate in
the all-digital mode. In this way, AMs 'can solve the current digital
problems they are experiencing, especially at night', the group
states. But while most would move, the existing band could, under
their plan, also remain populated with clear-channel stations that
would enjoy more elbow room. Under the proposal, filed with the FCC in
its diversity proceeding (Docket 07-294), the old AM band would be 're-
packed.'"

http://radioworld.com/pages/s.0052/t.15575.html

"Radio: This Old Frequency"

"Brilliant. Create a new frequency for what already exists on AM and
to the left of the FM dial. Render every existing AM radio extinct. I
can visualize hundreds of thousands of consumers rushing out to buy
those 'new frequency' radios. Did I already mention HD Radio and how
well those sold?"

http://tinyurl.com/3vq6u9

It's called hijacking our airways - good-luck selling these new radios.