[BC] IBOC in trouble?

[Paul Smith W4KNX]

My bet is that almost all of those 160000 IBOC radios sold have gone to
radio people.  I wonder how many the general public have?

Paul Smith
Sarasota, FL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike" <engineermike at mindspring.com>
To: "Broadcast Radio Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: [BC] IBOC in trouble?


> We bought 10 and I wouldn't have one without a way to upgrade it.  I
> think the port came from all the folks at the NAB asking how it would be
> upgraded.  I could be wrong but anyone I talked with about the unit that
> seemed to be to only real question about it.  I think if they can get
> them out the door they'll have a very good product on their hands.
> Reminds me of the portable XM unit that you can use in the office or at
> home or in the car.  They do need to work on a better way to dock it
> (maybe they already have) in the car but that's about all I saw was that
> and the way to update it.
> Have a good one
> Mike
>
>
> Kent wrote:
> > Yes the Radiosophy radio www.radiosophy.com has a USB port for upgrading
> > and is $270 retail off of their web site.  Shipment is due in early
> > September.  We bought 4 of them for our stations.  I dont know how to
> > use the port yet, but hopefully will when it arrives.
> >
> > Tonne wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Kent:
> >>
> >> You are implying that an IBOC receiver with
> >> a USB port is $270?  Where are they for sale
> >> at that price?  And the IBOC person knows
> >> how to use it? What would the cost be without
> >> said port?
> >>
> >> - JimT
>
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