DRM field tests

[SUPERCASTER]

HD radio reduces the stereo signal to noise ratio substantially with most radio stereo decoders.
Most radios sold are "cheap radios" and are the ones typically used by the overwhelming majority of radio listeners, for most of their time spent listening.
"Cheap radios" are generally wideband radios subject to HD hash because additional sophisticated selectivity circuitry is sacrificed for price.
HD radio degrades analog listening near and far and creates listening problems and interference almost everywhere, for almost everyone (not just DXers).
http://www.radio-info.com/smf/index.php/topic,82174.msg609676.html#msg609676

[Mike Walker]

I'm sorry, but tests have shown significant (more than a few db) s/n degradation on only a couple of the cheapest of radios (next you're going to ask where I read it, and I'll be damned if I remember. I think it was research done by NPR). I have MANY fm radios, expensive and in(expensive), and can't hear any degradation on any of them, including my 25 dollar Sony SRF-42 (GREAT AM/FM Walkman!)

Want to argue about AM, you have a point. Arguing about degradation of FM, and you're just being silly. Know how I know it's not an issue? Not a single engineer I've talked to has received a single complaint from a listener! 'Nuff said!

[Len14043]

I'm sorry, but tests have shown significant (more than a few db) s/n degradation on only a couple of the cheapest of radios (next you're going to ask where I read it, and I'll be damned if I remember. I think it was research done by NPR). I have MANY fm radios, expensive and in(expensive), and can't hear any degradation on any of them, including my 25 dollar Sony SRF-42 (GREAT AM/FM Walkman!)

Want to argue about AM, you have a point. Arguing about degradation of FM, and you're just being silly. Know how I know it's not an issue? Not a single engineer I've talked to has received a single complaint from a listener! 'Nuff said!

Amen!

[SUPERCASTER]

Mike Walker said:

Want to argue about AM, you have a point. Arguing about degradation of FM, and you're just being silly. Know how I know it's not an issue? Not a single engineer I've talked to has received a single complaint from a listener! 'Nuff said!

Many HD promoters and supporters claim interference, analog degradation, poor coverage and complaints about HD radio both AM and FM don't exist. Yet they continue to pour in daily.

"'Nuff said!".

[LinoNYC]

Mike Walker said:

Want to argue about AM, you have a point. Arguing about degradation of FM, and you're just being silly. Know how I know it's not an issue? Not a single engineer I've talked to has received a single complaint from a listener! 'Nuff said!

Many HD promoters and supporters claim interference, analog degradation, poor coverage and complaints about HD radio both AM and FM don't exist. Yet they continue to pour in daily

From those such as yourself who have dedicated an unusually large chunk of their waking hours to filling message boards with mostly false claims.

-Such as your current one about FM iboc.

Lino

[SUPERCASTER]

The funniest thing about your post is that the only ones that make up "false claims" are the tiny HD cult who try to sell their HD radio disaster and are the HD promoters and supporters who (truly?) believe HD is radio's salvation.

Try:
CD quality sound.
Get hundreds of new "stations between the stations".
Immune from interference, and interruptions.
etc., etc. etc.