Tom,

No, yo0ur dial cord isn't slipping.  WBZ here in Boston broadcasts this
way, and the noise can be heard 30 KHz above and below their center
frequency of 1030.  Given the current 10 KHz spacing of AM stations in the
U.S., I don't see how they can even think about a practical implementation
of this broadcasting mode.  Then again, we're talking about the folks who
scrapped clear channels in favor of economic interests.

Steve

On Sunday 3/27/05 10:34 Tom Behler wrote:
>     I have noticed this with a few stations here in Michigan as well.  At
>first, I wondered if the unusually wide signal had something to do with the
>tuning string slipping in my GE Super II. and super III. radios, but don't
>think so, since it consistently appears at the same frequencies with the
>same stations.
>
>What a mess this will create if too many stations do this.
>
>It will be harder and harder to separate stations only 10 KC's apart.
>
>Is this progress????
>
>Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Will Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 11:24 PM
>Subject: Re: Digital Signals on the Broadcast Band?
>
>
> > Hi Phil,
> >
> > You have discovered the newly introduced digital format that's being
> > tested and introduced in a number of markets.
> >
> > At least that's what I am  guessing.  ZPerhaps others could say more about
> > this.
> >
> > Will, K4SAY
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > On Sat, 26 Mar 2005, Phil Scovell wrote:
> >
> > >     A few months ago, I switched my Sony 20 10 on and pressed the
> > > button for a little 500 watt radio station up in the mountains I
> > > try and listen to some times just to see how the band is doing.
> > > The station is always just above the noise level.  This particular
> >