A different tack .... was: [BC] One other IBUZ zzz

[DANA PUOPOLO]

I personally find this whole IBOC discussion interesting and worthwhile. 
-D

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Received: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 09:13:17 AM PST
From: Barry Mishkind <barry at oldradio.com>
To: Broadcasters' Mailing List <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Subject: A different tack  .... was: [BC] One other IBUZ zzz

Tom,

No ... education is fine.  I did not see any education in that 
post.  I only saw invective.

Look ... everyone on this list that has a technical background (and 
most everyone who does not) is aware that digital transmission as set 
up in the "transition" period has problems. Some are solvable in time 
, some are not.

However, there are a lot of companies trying to enhance terrestrial 
broadcasting, with a lot of expenditure. Whether we agree or not, we 
have to admit they are trying. (The cynical will merely point to the 
"jamming," a real issue, but not one that cannot be 
"handled.")  Manufacturers respond to demand. Surely that is not bad, is it?

One thing is for sure. If folks simply repeat that the situation is 
not optimal, we get nowhere. Blasting the proponents will only cause 
them to retreat from public discourse.  Is that what you want?  How 
can you educate someone who will not listen to you?

I think Steve Davis has done this list an immeasurable service by 
taking the time to post the material he has. However, I know there 
are others who will not post, because they do not want to (nor have 
the time to) be engaged in an endless debate over the things we already know.

Instead of focusing on the problems, repeating them over and over 
(OK, it is useful to be reminded  of the problems - want to do a top 
ten list of IBOC problems?  I'll put up a web page and we can direct 
people to it) instead rehashing the same negative thoughts.

What can we do to engage USEFUL conversation?  What can we do to 
improve the technology?

How many on this list have petitioned the FCC with some solution, as 
opposed to merely being opposed?

There are, after all, at least three positions: Opposed, For, and 
those that are directed to implement the technology and want to be educated.

If we chase people like Steve Davis away .. .how will you LEARN about 
digital radio?  How will you know what can be done and is being done 
to help terrestrial radio meet the MANY challenges in this current time.

The disconnects are obvious.  The mistakes made in the past are 
apparent.  Can't we move ahead and be constructive - after all that 
is what radio people are .... creative, constructive.  Those who 
merely want to bellyache really don't add anything to the lives of 
those that have to produce.

Right or wrong. Good or bad. Digital is here. Cheap and easy pot 
shots do not help.

Having the ear of a Steve Davis, a Michael Bergman, even some 
programmers and FCC folks who lurk, is a positive. Should we drive 
them away, so we can continue to note what we know - there are 
problems?  Or should we continue to engage these folks in sincere, 
productive discussion that will help our stations and the industry?





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