[BC] Documented harmful interference

[Dave Dunsmoor]

> I won't lose any sleep but I'll miss you. Fire up the filter. If the
> rest of the list would like me to go, just let me know and I'll
unsubscribe.
>
> Rich


    You stay put. I don't  always agree with everything you say or how you
say it, but in my view, yours is the voice of reason regarding IBOC and it's
negative effects on AM radio. I personally have heard very little IBOC, but
what I've heard I don't like. The infatuation that the powers that be seem
to have with "all things digital" has severely clouded their judgment. Had
they done this IBOC correctly, I'd be all over it, and would have bought one
(or more) of the receivers already. As it is, when my MANY analog radios in
the house, car and office go silent, (or buzzy, whichever the case may be),
I'll find something else to listen to, and as others have said, there are
MANY alternate options.

    We just bought our son an IPOD for his birthday. What a neat gadget. I
would have never looked at one before, but I do see it's attraction for the
younger folks, and they're all over the place now. Shortwave radio will
certainly increase it's presence in my listening. I currently listen to AM
while on the road (40 - 50 k miles/year), FM in the office, and AM/shortwave
at home and in the shop.

    But IBOC will not likely ever sell ads to my household. I won't pay $$$
for radio that doesn't provide me with something interesting/useful. If the
next car I buy has it installed, so be it, but not being able to listen to a
specific station a long way off for the content I want to hear as I drive
around the country will just cause me to eliminate AM from my selection
list. Currently, and in the past, AM radio has made $$$ by me buying based
on their ads. Won't likely happen in the future.

    Just my humble opinions....take them or leave them as you see fit.

Dave Dunsmoor