[BC] AM and FM HD Radio

[Kent Winrich, K9EZ]

Rich Wood wrote:

> ------ At 07:53 PM 1/17/2006, Kent Winrich, K9EZ wrote: -------
>
>> Last I checked this was a PROFESSIONAL discussion.  I find it very 
>> childish to use these terms like Jabba the HD, etc., dont you?  My 9 
>> year old might use terms like this, but expect a PROFESSIONAL group 
>> not to.
>
>
> I'll repeat my advice on how to filter me out. I'm sure your reader 
> has the capability. I have no intention of changing anything. Perhaps 
> I'm just young at heart.
>
> Think of it as satire. it is. It's a literary technique often 
> considered very adult. Not everyone recognizes it.
>
> Rich
>
>
> ____

Rich,

I do not want to filter you out.  You have too much to share with the 
group and I have a lot to learn as well. 

I think the disconnect here is that I am mainly talking about FM HD, and 
you are talking about AM HD.  Yes there are issues with AM.  FM on the 
other hand seems to be working better (and you have said that you have 
not heard any issues with FM).  If we dont try the technology and try to 
improve it we stand still.

One of the bad areas to look for FM HD interference is the corridor from 
Milwaukee to Chicago (no doubt NY/Philly would be one too) where there 
are plenty of FM HD stations.  I have not experienced one problem with 
interference due to HD.  So why are so many up in arms?

The problem as I see it is that the HD signal does not carry as far as I 
thought it would.  Is that an issue with the receivers?  Or is it an 
issue with the low power of HD signal?  Audio wise I am impressed with 
the HD signal even when stations run HD2.