Tom,

That "HD Radio" button may be for scanning only those stations which 
transmit in HD.  Just a guess.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 13:10
Subject: Re: Off Topic: HD Radio In New Vehicle


> Steve:
>
> The car radio does have a button to push for HD radio, but my 
> understanding
> is that if a given station has HD radio capability, you can go to their
> primary frequency first.  After a few seconds, the HD stuff will kick in,
> after which you can use the regular tuning knob to get any HD stations 
> that
> might be in the area, along with the regular analog ones.
>
> I'm going to have to experiment with it more, when I get near Grand Rapids
> again.
>
> My home qth in Big Rapids is about 55 miles north of Grand Rapids, which 
> may
> make things a bit challenging until then.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 12:26 PM
> Subject: Re: Off Topic: HD Radio In New Vehicle
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> I don't know about your car radio.  On my receiver, there is a button you
>> press to switch to HD1 or HD2 and some of the stations in Detroit a third
>> channel.
>>
>> Near Grand Rapids, you should be able to get HD.  I know for sure that
>> WOOD-FM has smooth jazz on their second channel, as I've occasionally
>> gotten
>> it from Lansing.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2013 7:03 PM
>> Subject: Off Topic: HD Radio In New Vehicle
>>
>>
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>> Well, the xyl and I regularly lease our vehicles, and today we picked up
>>> our
>>> newest one.
>>>
>>> I was interested to learn that the radio in the vehicle has HD radio.
>>>
>>> This is not helpful in the semi-rural part of Michigan where we live, 
>>> but
>>> could be interesting to experiment with when we are traveling to larger
>>> metropolitan areas.
>>>
>>> But, my question is this:
>>>
>>> How do you access the given HD radio stations?
>>>
>>> I know that many stations have their main frequency (say 99.5 FM), but
>>> how
>>> do you access their HD sub-channels for other program selections?
>>>
>>> Do you start on the main frequency for the given station, and then go
>>> from
>>> there?  Or, does it depend on how the given radio is set up?
>>>
>>> I know this is off topic, so please respond off list to:
>>>
>>> [log in to unmask]  if you have some suggestions.
>>>
>>> Of course, the radio in the new vehicle also has XM/Serious satellite,
>>> which
>>> I'm really going to have to be careful not to get addicted to, since we
>>> only
>>> have a four-month trial subscription.  Sure is tempting, though, due to
>>> the
>>> terrific program variety selection, and no commercials!!  (smile)
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>>
>