To add to other comments:
Urban areas tend to have a lot more HD than rural or small towns. There
are a number of foreign language networks distributed through HD, as well
as radio reading services in a couple of places, and AM simulcasts.
Sometimes, the station uses its extra HD channels to play an alternative
format. For instance, the public station in my area has news/talk with an
evening jazz program on the main channel, and a 24 hour jazz format on the
HD 2.

As far as this particular digital radio goes, quite a few people like it
even if they don't have many HD stations in their area. It is a very good
FM / AM radio with good stereo sound. Even when being used in its purely
analog form, it still talks, gives the frequency, time and alarm. I use
mine to play my portable CD player through the Auxiliary. Or you could
play an MP3 player through it to get good sound without headphones.

Bill

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Jeff

The answer largely depends where one happens to be.  I would suggest that
anyone before purchasing one of these receivers first investigate what is
receivable in their area via hd and then decide if it meets their
interests or needs.
 A lot of clusters are now using their hd streems to broadcast am signals
on fm because folks will not tune to the am band, poor signal coverage,
and, in some instances, the AM having to sign off at night.
Often, stations stream their signals online so buying this kind of
receiver may not be necessary for some folks.


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