On Mar 22, 10:22 am, "AM-HDisDead"
wrote:
> On Mar 22, 2:34?pm, "David Eduardo" wrote:
>
> > Just moments ago...
>
> > The FCC voted for final authorization for IBOC today.
> > The decision, when it takes effect, would allow all AMs to go digital at
> > night. Audio Division Chief Peter Doyle told RW Online there would be a
> > procedure established to handle interference issues, should those occur. The
> > decision also gives a green light to multicasting, so broadcasters no longer
> > need to apply for experimental authority to multicast.
>
> > The digital conversion is not mandated and the item allows for FM
> > translators, boosters and LPFMs, if technically feasible, to go IBOC as
> > well.
>
> It will be real interesting, when all of the nighttime AM'ers lose
> half of their listener base, with no one listening with HD radios -
> we'll see, how long that lasts !
Actually, the big boys have HD, so they won't be having problems. Of
course the FCC just told the smaller stations to go screw themselves.
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