[BC] Nighttime AM HD Status

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In a message dated 10/14/2007 4:46:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
richwood at pobox.com writes:

> Hmm. Even the manufacturer doesn't claim Seedy Quality for AM. Maybe 
>  the station got some help from a higher authority. 

LOL! ;) That sounds like Hebrew National!

Anyway...

No question that calling it "CD Quality" (or even Seedy Quality) is a GROSS 
exaggeration... but when compared to "plain ol' analog" on *most* commonly 
available AM radios, it *does* sound a lot better, especially to untrained ears.

I disagree with the hyperbole quite strongly. Unfortunately, the information 
they had on the site a few days ago has been taken down. It pertained to 
actual listeners reactions, inquiries about the radios, where to get them, etc. It 
also mentioned their EDUCATIONAL spots, informing listeners about the need for 
special radios, and where to get them. It appears that for whatever reason, 
that have removed all of that content! :(

Suffice it to say, I got a bit of a "scolding" from the gentleman about my 
very negative comments about HD in another Forum. His experiences with it at his 
station have been very positive... but I truly believe that his station is an 
*atypical* exception. Perhaps he just isn't getting enough 1'st adjacent 
"crud" out there in the Denver market to be a problem for his station or 
listeners. They are a non-D, so there's another factor in their favor. They spent a 
large sum upgrading their entire plant. All of those things are working in their 
favor, so it's probable that they ARE having a measure of success with this 
system that others aren't seeing. (Playing informative spots helps, too.)

It would be interesting for anyone here in the Forum who is near Denver to 
check out their coverage, etc. both in HD and analog. If the guy WAS "buttering 
my bread a little" about their success, I'd be willing to call him on it... 
but I cannot without hard evidence.

Willie...


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