[BC] AM Stereo On A Mono Radio

[Jerry Mathis]

I don't think you would sound better on a mono radio; in fact, I don't think
there would be any difference, UNLESS you do an upgrade on your audio
processing. Now on a STEREO radio, you would sound a WHOLE lot better,
because stereo AM radios are designed with a wider bandwidth than the mono
radios.

Going to a SS transmitter would only make a difference if your tube type
transmitter is in bad shape.

You will not lose or gain any coverage by going AM Stereo.

BEFORE I would invest in AM Stereo, I would look to see how the IBOC
nighttime battle plays out. You currently have some nighttime power. If your
signal will be "hashed" over, that wideband stereo receiver will do you no
good at night.

Jerry Mathis



On 10/3/07, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <walkerbroadcasting at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Ok, so I'm currently having some "arguments" with a few radio friends of
> mine, some station owners (with minor technical background) and some long
> time engineers.
>
> If WABV were to go solid state, install an AM Stereo exciter and AM
> Strereo
> audio processor, would we sound better even on a mono radio? Would we los
> any range.
>
> Right now, its about 75/25 .. with the 75 percent saying you wouldnt lose
> any range and that even on a mono radio, an AM Stereo station would sound
> better? (I even have the owner of a currently operating AM Stereo station
> on
> the eastern seaboard agreeing with me..)
>
> I'm looking purely for thoughts and opinions.. I know some people think AM
> Stereo is dead etc, but I'm merely looking for the facts.
> --
> Sincerely,
> Paul B. Walker, Jr.
> www.walkerbroadcasting.com
> www.myspace.com/walkerbroadcasting
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