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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 25 May 2006 18:18:54 -0400
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I listen to XM radio only now, for the very reason that I don't like 
commercials at all.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: Digital AM Receivers


> There is some great reading about IPOC vs dab (Eureka DAB) in the
> rec.radio.broadcasting newsgroup.  I have not listened to iboc, but I =
> can
> tell you I am not likely to jump onto the HD-radio bandwagon until the
> material offered by HD-radio is better than that now offered by analogue
> broadcasts.  I don't care to hear 20 minutes of commercials every hour, =
> even
> if it is in static free digital quality.  That's why I mostly listen to
> shortwave broadcasts, public radio and college stations.
>
> Here is one link from the newsgroup, if you search this group for "iboc
> dab", you'll get lots more information.  Sorry for the long link, it =
> might
> be easier to have google to search the newsgroup.
> =20
> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.radio.broadcasting/browse_thread/threa=
> d/2
> 48547dcc93e560d/8c3265037771cc13?q=3Ddab+iboc&rnum=3D8#8c3265037771cc13
>
> 73, Ken -N5SWR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of T Behler
> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 2:54 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Digital AM Receivers
>
>
>    Phil and all:
>
> This really makes you question the wisdom of the FCC, doesn't it?
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 9:06 PM
> Subject: Digital AM Receivers
>
>
>> Anybody have a recommendation for a digital AM receiver?  Boy, lots, =
> over
> a
>> dozen, digital signals now here in Denver, if not more, and growing =
> all
> the
>> time and even with the little stations.  In fact, I cannot even hear a
>> station that used to be 10 over S9 in Cheyenne because two local =
> stations
>> close together are running their digital signals in-between and the
> digital
>> signals are so loud, they cover up the station 100 miles away that =
> used to
>> be considered a local station in Denver's market.
>>
>> Phil.
>> K0NX
>>
>>
>> Has He Ever Crossed Your Mind?
>> www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
>>
>
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