There are several broadcast stations in my local area that are digital, one local shop sells receivers. The content is fairly poor at the moment, each stations carries their existing FM or medium wave stations and then the extra channels are a syndicated radio service offering themes like Jazz, rock, etc. pretty bland stuff that is exactly the same in each market.
Satellite service in North Americanis quite goo, in my opinion. The digital signal is of good quality and reception with a small antenna is very good across the continent. Programming is quite varied , my provider gives me BBC World Service, CBC, many really good alternative music channels. Andy. On Nov 12, 2007 7:29 PM, John B. Stephensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > In the U.S. the FCC has approved a system called IBOC (In-Band On Channel) > to add digitial audio to existing AM and FM stations. In broadcast radio, > there isn't the luxury of unused channels that allow every station to have > one analog and one digital transmitter. I haven't seen any terrestrial > digital radio receivers in stores yet. > > 73, > > John > KD6OZH > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kevin & Natalia > To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 20:13 UTC > Subject: [digitalradio] Digital Radio - Well Broadcast > > > > > > Hi All, > > Most likely a little off topic, but it is still to do with Digital Radio. > > With the advent of Digital TV, I am surprised that there has not been more > work done on the Broadcast side for normal radio. > I would of thought that this would of been easier to implement and install, > don't have to send satellites up, could all be done on the ground. > Maybe I am wrong, and this is already here, just that I don't see too much > mentioned about it. > Maybe this group can help shed some light on it. > > Imagine the audio quality, being able to listen to the station you are on > for the whole trip, not having to change to a different station when you get > out of range. > > I do know there is some form of satellite radio in North America, but I have > not heard too many good words about it :( > > So, is there anything being developed, or are we still having to use old > analog AM & FM. > > Regards > > Kevin, ZL1KFM. > > Get Skype and call me for free. > > > > -- Andy K3UK www.obriensweb.com (QSL via N2RJ)
