The FCC rules have been there for many years. Like them or not, stations are given a certain protect range, beyond that you have "extra" coverage.
Let me tell you, when a station moves into our area and limits our "extra" coverage, I am not happy about it, but because of the rules there is nothing I can do about it. There have been a bunch of lower power FMs moving closer and closer, limiting some of the FMs I work at. All I can do is make sure my "Protected coverage" IS protected.
In regards to AM, there are rules that keep stations seperated by distance and frequency. By this THEORY, HD Radio should work just fine. Of course there are always exceptions. Yes HD radio (on AM) appears broad. It apperas broader than the analog splash because the digital signal is always at 100% modulation, where analog is quite a bit lower. But it is still there.
In regards to FM, the FM HD signal is only 1%..... thats right ONE PERCENT of the analog power. So a station that broadcasts 6000 watts, has an HD signal of 60 watts. I dont know about you but I can easily null out a 60w station on FM.
I know I listen to a number of stations beyond their "protected coverage". And if they go away I will be quite disappointed.
The FCCs attitude is that stations should only cover certain areas. To me it appears that the argument is with Congress and the FCC. But good luck in changing these rules as they have been in force for many years.
Now onto the NPR issue......
NPR is the big force beind HD Radio. They are the ones implementing HD radio faster than anyone else. Why is no one going after NPR???? (sound of crickets.....)
How is IBOC interfering with antoher station, and within its protected coverage area?
Yes I do hear the IBOC hiss, but usually it is not interfering with another stations protected coverage area.
I am a radio engineer too!
Please help me.... how are the smaller stations getting hurt?
At night IBOC is not running so the small stations are hurt during the night. During the day the propogation is not good, so the small stations arent hurt there either.
Soooo.....?????
The sync issue is due to the station not having the system set up properly. Not your radio. Call them and let them know you are listening!
If it sounds like garbage, it is due to improper audio processing. I can tell you that radio engineers are still learning how to process properly. I have heard some good AM HD stations (especially music) and I have heard some bad audio as well.
Hang in there, it is still a new technology.
OH NOOOOO A BUSINESS MAKING MONEY! That evil evil money!
Nope no major lawsuits.
Question, your number 1 statement... Buy radio stations neighboring a competitors BAND??? You cant just dump a radio station anywhere you want. There are rules as far as seperation of stations and adjacent frequencies. In THEORY, this should work, unless you are a DXer (which I am BTW).
Please explain to me how this is "fleecing the public". The public does not have to pay a dime if they chose not to listen. There are no plans to eliminate analog as of this time.
"Anyway analog broadcasting should be preserved as they are easy to implment and use in the event of an emergency." Funny, bet they said the same thing about morse code when voice transmissions came along.
First of all LEGALLY an AM station cannot broadcast the "whole audio spectrum". They are limited to 10kHz according to NRSC. So AM stations are not limited to 5kHz. Stations chose to do that because, well to be honest, most AM radios really really suck, and dont go beyond 5kHz anyways.
With IBOC or HD Radio, AM stations can go beyond 5kHz even with the HD signal on. Only the widest of radios such as GE Super Radio III and some good Ford car radios will hear the hiss of HD radio.
FM is another beast completely.
Clear Channel will own the bulk of the AMs? Ummm NO. Are you aware that Clear Channel only owne 10% of the stations out there? That is far from a monopoly my friend.
Why do you have such an issue with Clear Channel? Dont give me the crap that others spew about hwo they hold back music ya da ya da, because it isnt true. All stations have local control.
If you dont like what is on teh air, I suggest you get your own show and show us how it is done!
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The FCC rules have been there for many years. Like them or not, stations are given a certain protect range, beyond that you have "extra" coverage. Let me tell you, when a station moves into our area and limits our "extra" coverage, I am not happy about it, but because of the rules there is nothing I can do about it. There have been a bunch of lower power FMs moving closer and closer, limiting some of the FMs I work at. All I can do is make sure my "Protected coverage" IS protected. In regards to AM, there are rules that keep stations seperated by distance and frequency. By this THEORY, HD Radio should work just fine. Of course there are always exceptions. Yes HD radio (on AM) appears broad. It apperas broader than the analog splash because the digital signal is always at 100% modulation, where analog is quite a bit lower. But it is still there. In regards to FM, the FM HD signal is only 1%..... thats right ONE PERCENT of the analog power. So a station that broadcasts 6000 watts, has an HD signal of 60 watts. I dont know about you but I can easily null out a 60w station on FM. I know I listen to a number of stations beyond their "protected coverage". And if they go away I will be quite disappointed. The FCCs attitude is that stations should only cover certain areas. To me it appears that the argument is with Congress and the FCC. But good luck in changing these rules as they have been in force for many years. Now onto the NPR issue...... NPR is the big force beind HD Radio. They are the ones implementing HD radio faster than anyone else. Why is no one going after NPR???? (sound of crickets.....)
How is IBOC interfering with antoher station, and within its protected coverage area? Yes I do hear the IBOC hiss, but usually it is not interfering with another stations protected coverage area.
I am a radio engineer too! Please help me.... how are the smaller stations getting hurt? At night IBOC is not running so the small stations are hurt during the night. During the day the propogation is not good, so the small stations arent hurt there either. Soooo.....?????
The sync issue is due to the station not having the system set up properly. Not your radio. Call them and let them know you are listening! If it sounds like garbage, it is due to improper audio processing. I can tell you that radio engineers are still learning how to process properly. I have heard some good AM HD stations (especially music) and I have heard some bad audio as well. Hang in there, it is still a new technology.
OH NOOOOO A BUSINESS MAKING MONEY! That evil evil money! Nope no major lawsuits. Question, your number 1 statement... Buy radio stations neighboring a competitors BAND??? You cant just dump a radio station anywhere you want. There are rules as far as seperation of stations and adjacent frequencies. In THEORY, this should work, unless you are a DXer (which I am BTW).
Please explain to me how this is "fleecing the public". The public does not have to pay a dime if they chose not to listen. There are no plans to eliminate analog as of this time. "Anyway analog broadcasting should be preserved as they are easy to implment and use in the event of an emergency." Funny, bet they said the same thing about morse code when voice transmissions came along.
First of all LEGALLY an AM station cannot broadcast the "whole audio spectrum". They are limited to 10kHz according to NRSC. So AM stations are not limited to 5kHz. Stations chose to do that because, well to be honest, most AM radios really really suck, and dont go beyond 5kHz anyways. With IBOC or HD Radio, AM stations can go beyond 5kHz even with the HD signal on. Only the widest of radios such as GE Super Radio III and some good Ford car radios will hear the hiss of HD radio. FM is another beast completely.
Clear Channel will own the bulk of the AMs? Ummm NO. Are you aware that Clear Channel only owne 10% of the stations out there? That is far from a monopoly my friend.
Why do you have such an issue with Clear Channel? Dont give me the crap that others spew about hwo they hold back music ya da ya da, because it isnt true. All stations have local control.
If you dont like what is on teh air, I suggest you get your own show and show us how it is done!
Have a nice day.