Sounds like what I was suggesting before regarding digital signals bob.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [NYDXA-List] FCC Approves IBOC Go Ahead


> Hi Butch,
>
> I have to disagree with your statement about signal strength.  I have a
> receptor digital radio here and I've been able to receive several noisy fm
> stations digitally with no noise.  Now the normal analog signal has to be
> nearly full quieting to get a solid digital signal, but the difference
> between the two signals is amazing.  On A M, the analog signal has to be
> pretty strong, but again once the radio switches over to digital
reception,
> the fidelity improves and the A M background hiss goes away.  Now, the
only
> thing that we need is better programming!
> 73
> Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
> Skype Name: bobtinn
> Live Long and Prosper!
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 3:17 PM
> Subject: Re: Fw: [NYDXA-List] FCC Approves IBOC Go Ahead
>
>
> Well, digital fm isn't all that great either as far as signal strength
> required.  I was at the a e s store yesterday, and they had some good
> music playing.  We got to talking, and they told me clear channel had
> asked if they could set up a demmo of an h d radio.  They told me they had
> to string out quite a bit of wire for an antenna just to get a good enough
> signal.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
>
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