I hope they do it on AM.

That's what I listen to more.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 1:46 PM
Subject: Hd power increase


> NAB Will Ask FCC to Up FM IBOC Power =A0
> 2.01.2008=20
> Should digital FM stations be allowed to increase their HD Radio =
> power?=A0
>
> NAB is getting behind the idea; it will ask the commission to approve, =
> on a voluntary basis, a power increase of up to 10 dB for FM stations =
> broadcasting
> in HD Radio. =A0
>
> The intent is to get digital coverage to better match the analog without =
> causing harmful interference on neighboring first-adjacent channels.=A0
>
> According to sources, Ibiquity and CBS Radio, Greater Media and Clear =
> Channel Radio have conducted tests on higher-powered FMs. Hammett & =
> Edison reportedly
> confirmed the Ibiquity field test results of digital coverage =
> improvement with an increase in digital FM power, and agreed that the =
> increased interference
> to 1st-adjacent channel analog reception is "tolerable" in most =
> cases.=A0
>
> The idea is increase FM IBOC coverage and improve building penetration =
> of digital signals for better HD-R receiver performance.=A0
>
> The NAB Radio Board has approved a resolution that was recommended by =
> the NAB Digital Radio Committee.=20
>
>