[BC] IBOC

[ACN]

Scott, I think the concern is not our small stations adding IBOC at any 
time, it is the interference that might be caused our signals.

TR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Cason" <scott at lagrange-com.com>
To: <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 7:04 AM
Subject: [BC] IBOC


>>> As FM transitions to digital, how many LPFM's, and
> I mean the REAL local ones, can afford IBOC?
>
>
> Again, I don't understand this prevailing attitude that everybody MUST put
> an IBOC signal on the air NOW.  "It seems to this reporter".....that IBOC 
> is
> like FM stereo.  Put it on the air when you get ready to and don't worry
> about what the other guys are doing.  There was an FM station in Eastman
> Georgia (you know who I'm talking about Jay) that didn't have FM stereo as
> late as the mid to late 80's.  Why are we letting the big suits work us up
> into a frenzy over this?  Clear Channel, Cox and the other big corporate
> owners have IBOC on as many stations at they can right now.    I'm happy 
> for
> them.  Glad they are willing to take the arrows in their backs while the
> rest of us watch.  And happy for the opportunity to help one of the Cox
> stations here put IBOC on his signal.  But I feel that if the smaller
> operators are lying awake at night wondering how they can "afford" IBOC,
> they are wasting their time for now.  If I were a small owner (and I hope 
> to
> be someday) I would be waiting on two things before I put IBOC on my 
> signal.
> One, when there is enough receiver penetration in my market and two, when 
> it
> made economic sense for ME.  Not my competition.  If I were a LPFM 
> operator,
> IBOC would be the furthest thing from my mind right now.
>
> Scott Cason
> President
> LaGrange Communications, LLC
> 502-213-0024
> www.lagrange-com.com
>
>
>
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