hd2 and hd3 refer to the additional channels or separate program
streams.
Thank you!
Brett Winchester - Reading and volunteer Services
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From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anthony Vece
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 9:42 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Off Topic - Do I want a HD radio for Christmas???
Hi Ken;
You can also listen to HD radio on your computer.
If you have a broad band connect I would think the quality would be more
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than adequate.
73 De Anthony W2AJV
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From: Kenneth Lee=20
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] Off Topic - Do I want a HD radio for =
Christmas???
Here in the DC area many of the stations are providing HD radio. I =
have not
tried it yet and as long as the content of the hd is the same as the
analogue then I would not spend the extra money. But some stations =
are
starting to broadcast HD-2 and HD-3. I think it's great to have more
variety, but hopefully not at the expense of audio quality. Below are
=
a
couple of links, one lists all the stations in the DC area offering HD
radio. The other is the link to WAMU, who have announce two HD =
broadcast,
one Jazz and one Folk. You can listen to the content by using the =
live
audio stream.
http://www.december.com/places/dc/radiodialhd.html
http://wamu.org/about/engineering/digital/
73, Ken -N5SWR
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From: For blind ham radio operators =
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On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 9:51 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Off Topic - Do I want a HD radio for Christmas???
John,
While it's certainly true that better and more content can be =
delivered,
that's not what's happening right now according to one friend of mine
=
who
bought an HD radio. It seems to me that right now, the broadcasters =
are
still trying to work kinks out of the system, so you may find that =
content
and service vary widely. I suspect that's the reason for lack of
commercials. I have no doubt that stations would run ads if they =
could, but
right now there just aren't that many people out there with HD =
receivers.
Perhaps in another two or three years, HD may be the way to go, but =
unless
you have that pioneering spirit (which I don't when it comes to new
technology), you may want to hold off for a while. On the other hand,
=
if
you're really curious, go for it!
Steve
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