[BC] Re: IBOC "secrets" and my opinions.

[Dennis Jones]

I'm not going to try and pretend I have 1/1000 the technical 
knowledge most here have. I can say that when I first heard of HD 
Radio, I was thrilled. The prospect of true CD quality signals etc. 
was very appealing to us a station that values great sounding music. 
I was also very interested the 5.1 surround being tossed about. As I 
studied the IBOC/Ibiquity system I quickly became aware that there 
was no way that it would work as advertised. Especially in the area 
we broadcast. Our mountains are both a Blessing and a curse in 
transmitting FM across 5 states. 96k bandwidth? That's internet 
radio. Split it into parts for multicasting? How can you hold your 
head up and ask members to support this wonderful CD quality tech? 
I'm at a loss what to tell folks in shadowed analog reception areas 
that now no longer get us at all....our long time supporters from the 
fringe that have for years gone to great lengths to pick up something 
they love.I get one or two calls/e-mails a month. I'm trying not to 
bash any one or thing. Just expressing dissapointment. I'm reading 
everything I can...thanks guys for all the debate. Keep plugging away 
and I'll buy 50lbs of sugar...I don't think I can buy 100lbs though. 
I do hope that our former GM hasn't bought rotten lemons.

Dennis Jones
WNCW-FM Technical Director
PO Box 804 Spindale NC 28160

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