[BC] The Ibiquity system just won't cut it

[Robert Meuser]

I agree, but broadcasters need real solutions to real problems. 
Digital technology can help with this. The existing Ibiquity system 
might even work if any thought were put into it a a few tweaks 
applied. Sounding better (which is not always the case with AM 
IBOC)  is not going to cut it, broadcasters need a lot more help than that.

R


Bob Tarsio wrote:

>Robert:
>
>The Ibiquity situation is a political one not a technical one. The politics
>do impact the technology but I am merely saying that there can be
>improvement with more study, experimentation, and implementation. You can't
>blame Ibiquity entirely for the present situation. Where was the rest of the
>broadcast community, manufactures, system proponents, and the FCC when all
>of this was being decided? Apparently not enough in the broadcast industry
>cared. Not enough manufacturers thought they could ever make a buck doing
>this. Most importantly the FCC and other government agencies in this age of
>big business is better looked the other way. There are two expressions that
>come to mind. One is that the wheel is round and the other is the pendulum
>swings both ways. This will work its way out. I still think that the
>technology will evolve over time. My real point was that we need terrestrial
>broadcasting and we'd better figure out a way for it to remain competitive
>and a money making venture.
>
>Bob