a bit of Asian audio, otherwise, the summer doldrums continue
pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least
briefly):
nope
Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a
native speaker, though often battling w/splash or
But come on, It's HD... hiss hiss.. dx'ers hate it and if it's all digital
and doesnt go far past the carrier frequency, DX'ers cant complain about it
over and over :)
Paul
On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 8:26 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote:
> No, its very different because there's no need to avoid
No, its very different because there's no need to avoid bothering the analog
part.
Currently the hybrid system puts a lot of IBOC energy far from the analog
carrier where it bothers adjacent analog carriers.
The all digital system can put more energy around the carrier frequency as it
won't
Is this full IBOC still going to be the off channel crap we've suffered
with for many years or will it be on channel? 73 KAZ
On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 6:16 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote:
> Ill suggest a more mundane reason.
>
> Ibiquity is headquartered in Germantown MD and just like they did their
>
Ill suggest a more mundane reason.
Ibiquity is headquartered in Germantown MD and just like they did their
experimental tests for hybrid mode not too far away, they are now doing their
full IBOC tests nearby.
Chuck
From: IRCA on behalf of Les Rayburn
Ah, I understand now.
I suppose it makes sense as a technical test. Washington, DC is “worst case”
scenario in terms of multi path, signal obstructions, etc. If it performs well
there, it should do even better in most locations.
We have a client in DC and get there often. I’m supposed to be
<<< Basically, as some of us know, if you can avoid static-crash nights,
there is still a lot of DX to be heard in the heart of summer. This is
especially true when talking about southerly targets enjoying greater length of
darkness.
Not sure how the whole "DX season" thing got started. I
Some of this I can answer even before interviewing Dave - the format is
called "The Gamut," which is a true "we play everything" variety mix
that goes back as far as the 1940s. It's been running on WWFD for the
last few years, as well as on HD2 subs of co-owned WTOP in Washington
and its FM
Scott,
Thank you for this opportunity. I’m interested in knowing what format WWFD
currently runs, and if they plan to change or modify the format to fit the “All
Digital” operation.
Also, do they plan to promote the “All Digital” format within the market? How
are they going to promote it?
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On Tuesday, July 17, 2018, 9:02:25 AM EDT, Russ Johnson
wrote:
Let’s hope so.
I was unimpressed even with HD FM coverage. Too many drop outs.
Power is 10% of analog at best.
Is 1500 in DC still iboc?
NO, not at night anyway
Powell
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On 7/17/2018 2:03 PM, Chuck Hutton wrote:
But I'm unaware as to whether all digital IBOC has FCC approval.
As a regular licensed mode of operation, no...which is exactly why
Hubbard and the HD Radio folks are conducting this test under
experimental authority.
I'm going to be interviewing
AFAIK it doesn't. And it may not be installed anyway. I think this is a
gimmick to see what happens. But with listeners realizing they can go to
94.3 ( and get better coverage anyway ).
Russ Edmunds
15 mi NW Phila
Grid FN20id
AM: Modified Sony ICF2010's (3) barefoot w/whip
FM: Yamaha T-80
Is it?
Since they have no analog, there's no reason for them to use the hybrid mode of
IBOC which has both analog and digital. That is what causes the interference
to adjacent chanbnels and limits the IBOC coverage a bit.
If they use the all digital mode, there are different expectations
Looking at their pattern WWFD's "local" coverage spans the I-270 corridor
from Frederick to Germantown; inside the beltway would be "distant." I
presume the digital signal will only be effective on that ~20 mile stretch
of interstate and that they are targeting the morning and evening drive
Russ,
Not at all. I get all that.
My point is that if an all HD format on AM is viable economically anywhere in
the US, then Washington, DC is that market.
It’s highly affluent, highly mobile, and populated by an older than average,
more educated than average audience. News format stations
Les, I think the point you miss here is that this station was a rimshot as an
analog for the DC market and the HD signal won't hold in DC anyway
Russ Edmunds
WB2BJH
Blue Bell, PA
Grid FN20id
From: IRCA on behalf of Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Sent: Tuesday, July
I think, as a DX'er and broadcaster.. HD would've been a bit more viable if
you could've gotten HD locking without needing such robust signals and find
a way to have it not interfere with other stations. I've heard HD on AM,
I've heard DRM on Shortwave I used to listen to Radio Kuwait
Russ,
I agree with your prediction, but do want to play Devil’s Advocate. (Why the
devil needs an advocate since his fan base is huge is beyond me, but I
digress.)
AM listenership within the DC market is high compared to most others. Traffic,
news, and specialized political news formats
Thanks for passing Roy's loggings on Mark, plus
his noting that Mauritania may not be on.
I've been doing some summer TA hunting here in
western Canada, and 783 would seem an obvious
target, as I've at least detected a carrier from
936 with the right offset for Agadir. But, no
sign of
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Basically, as some of us know, if you can avoid static-crash nights, there is
still a lot of DX to be heard in the heart of summer. This is especially true
when talking about southerly targets enjoying greater length of darkness.
Not sure how the whole "DX season" thing
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Hi All:
Sounds to me like if they want to ruin broadcast radio they're going about it
the right way. That includes FM, where they're jamming so many signals on the
air even locals are had to listen to while driving, especially if there's the
least bit of skip. Granted,
It's not WWFD 820; it's "WWFD 800--810--820--830--840"
:-))
Cheers!
Mark Durenberger, mobile
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From: Russ Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 8:46 AM
To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
Subject: Re: [IRCA] WWFD 820 Becomes First
Thanks for the update Brett
On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 9:31 AM Brett Saylor wrote:
> 1500 WFED isn't on IBOC right now, and I don't recall it being on any time
> recently. According to Barry's site it's been off since 2007.
>
> I just checked my overnight recordings and 820 is solid IBOC hash from
1500 WFED isn't on IBOC right now, and I don't recall it being on any time
recently. According to Barry's site it's been off since 2007.
I just checked my overnight recordings and 820 is solid IBOC hash from 815
to 825 kHz, from sunset to sunrise. I can get around most IBOC noise by
tuning the
Let’s hope so.
I was unimpressed even with HD FM coverage. Too many drop outs.
Is 1500 in DC still iboc?
Russ Johnson
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 17, 2018, at 8:35 AM, Russ Edmunds wrote:
>
> There will now be just digital hash where the AM signal would have been.
> But the rush into
There will now be just digital hash where the AM signal would have been.
But the rush into this ignores some important points -
1. How many car radios are capable of receiving these transmissions ? My
understanding was that carmakers were reducing, not increasing the HD
capability as standard
not too exciting this morning
pretty darn good audio (all of it understandable by a native speaker, at least
briefly):
nope
Reasonable audio at times during the period (much of it understandable by a
native speaker, though often battling w/splash or noise):
nope...
not so
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