[BC] HDradio & our digital future

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In a message dated 12/21/2006 8:30:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
dynotherm at earthlink.net writes:

> Just one question: Where can you buy a MONO-FM set today?

Many inexpensive clock radios and portables only have one speaker.

>  IOW, the time will
>  come when all radios are IBOC capable. If you look at the innards of the
>  Sangean, (mostly empty space) it begins to look like the pocket portable is
>  much closer than many think.

Sure... that's *plenty* of room for a 12v 7ah gel cell to run the 
power-hungry thing. Padded shoulder strap available seperately. ;)

>  There are factors that will tend to speed the
>  transition once sets begin to become more widespread. I agree it could have
>  been done in a much better way, but this is the way it will be.

As others have suggested- dump the proprietary exclusivity, and start 
licensing the technology at a more reasonable rate. Then other manufacturers can 
start bringing these chipsets to market in sufficient quantities to bring prices 
into the acceptable range for Joe Sixpack.

Willie...