[BC] IBOC power increase

[Rich Wood]

------ At 10:02 AM 2/2/2010, Warren Shulz wrote: -------

>Perhaps a better way to 'motivate IBOC platform is roll off FM analog
>response to 5 kHz so the HD experience proves to be more fulfilling as
>the receiver switched to IBOC mode.  This is the method devised for AM
>HD reception.  The IBOC spec is to hold the analog performance audio
>bandwidth to 2.5 kHz so when the IBOC decodes locks into the IBOC signal
>the bandwidth improvement is dramatic.   Hey what's wrong with a little
>sales hype and deception.

Since most of us have come to the conclusion that audio quality is 
not what attracts listeners that appears to be a 
"shoot-yourself-in-the-foot" rationale. We do know that bad quality 
lowers TSL so you're right that listeners will go away and find 
something more pleasing.

What will happen if a station shuts IBUZ off at night? Will listeners 
think their receivers are defective? I can receive no IBUZ stations 
at night. The analog is fine. I get a full pin and a flashing logo 
but no lock. Daytime is the same with my closest IBUZ station, 50kW 
about 25 air miles from me. Full pin but no lock. The only receiver I 
own that occasionally locks is the JVC in the car. I have to be 
perfectly positioned. Still, none at night.

>It's a folly to think the public will file complaints of reception to
>the FCC.  They will just shut the device off and move on to their I-Pod
>or what ever and never return.

Very true.

Rich