[BC] Re: HD Receiver

[Jim Tonne]

JimT  wrote:
>
> HD receivers are power hogs.  That rules them out
> regarding a "Walkman" type of unit.

Scott wrote:
>
> Not according to Mike Starling of NPR.  Heard him speak last night at an 
> SBE meeting and looks like some Taiwanese firm has
> developed a low power IBOC chip which can run a few days on a couple of 
> penlight cells.
>

Jim continues:

That "100 milliwatt" level came directly to me from the
receiver marketing guru at IBOC.  He said they were
expecting first sillicon on a new design "by February"
which should go from the present level (he was closed-
mouth about what that level is) down to 100 mW.   He
seemed furious with me that I might reveal anything he
said and so point-blank said he would tell me nothing
more.  Such a shame.  Head-in-sand attitude, from my
viewpoint.

Now - isn't it legal to reverse-engineer or whatever
it takes to make your own receiver?  I understand
there are no patents on this, only royalties to use their
products for generation or reception.  I am not as certain
about that statement as I am about the 100 mW power
level.

Updates such as yours, Scott, are most valuable.

- JimT