SMOOTH JAZZ IS RESURRECTED IN SEATTLE

[LITTLEBOYBLUE]

I wish you could go back and edit previous posts, but I haven't been able to figure out how.

FYI ... I think you have something like 30 minutes after the post is made to go in and change it.

[FMSteve]

There are many radio markets where the HD formats are being broadcast on translators.  I used to DJ in Salt Lake City.  There is an FM 99.5 there that broadcasts HOT AC in SLC, they have a translator for Utah County to the south that originally broadcast the HOT AC programming on simulcast.  About 18 months ago, they started running the programming that 99.5 FM HD2 was running, "Classic Country."  It is the same format that runs on Tacoma's KNBQ FM 102.9 HD 2.  This translator pulled a 1.3 share in the last trend in the SLC market.  I was floored, but it does happen and since the translator is basically only heard in one county of the four county metro, that is the equivalent of a 5.2 share.

The answer to your question is that Entercom would do quite well running the HD2 on 103.3 FM. However, their tower location sucks on top of Met Plaza. Though they run 250 watts, they don't cover Bellevue. They should move it to Capital Hill or the top of Queen Anne Hill, in my opinion.

[mightymoose]

HD radio is a waste.  Just think of it as the latest incarnation of AM Stereo.  Now there was a winner!

[Jimmy128]

I'm from Boston and I listen to Jazz 24 on 88.5 KPLU HD2 but I can't get KKWF HD2 on my computer. How do they compare?
All I know that the smooth jazz station in Boston WMJX HD2 (Greater Media) is repetitious and boring. Well, I'm happy for you guys.

[Jimmy128]

HD radio is a waste.  Just think of it as the latest incarnation of AM Stereo.  Now there was a winner!

I love HD radio. I'm listening to it right now. It's not a waste at all. I just want to add that I should have been kinder to WMJX HD2.
Sometimes they play a few sappy songs, but generally they are good. I get in the mood for different types of jazz. It's like peanut butter, smooth, chunky, and
super chunky.

[Jimmy128]

First of all, sorry for the triple post.


I just read that a new on line station has started http://www.smoothinseattle.com/


Started by Carol Handley from KWJZ.


I hope that KKWF HD2 goes on line, because the Boston Smooth Jazz station WMJX HD2 is simply awful.

[Bongwater]

HD radio is a waste.  Just think of it as the latest incarnation of AM Stereo.  Now there was a winner!

HD Radio (on FM) had potential when it first came out (you still hear about it in the promos for these things.) But when it came to REALLY making something of that, not many of these radio conglomerates bothered much beyond mostly lame syndicated/automated feeds of whatever.

That's why it never took off. It didn't live up to the hype. People had expectations - including REAL "HD" sound quality. Even though that particular art has LONG disappeared from the commercial recording industry itself.

If government had mandated ALL new FM radios to have HD at the time it was unleashed, I think it would have gone much further (even with the mediocre stuff.) At least the common people knew it was there. And from that point, things could have really developed for it.....

I could sit here and bitch about how indifferently on all levels AM Stereo was treated until it's mandated simply just to shut me up......

[Bill Wolfenbarger]

Remember that "HD" does not stand for "high definition" in radio.  Ibiquity won't even let you say that, because it isn't.

[Bongwater]

Remember that "HD" does not stand for "high definition" in radio.  Ibiquity won't even let you say that, because it isn't.

I know - "Hybrid Digital". But they unleashed this at the same time HDTV was coming out. And they called it "HD Radio" And what? Like they DIDN'T expect the general public to be confused?......

[AQH]

HD Radio (on FM) had potential when it first came out (you still hear about it in the promos for these things.) But when it came to REALLY making something of that, not many of these radio conglomerates bothered much beyond mostly lame syndicated/automated feeds of whatever.

That's why it never took off. It didn't live up to the hype. People had expectations - including REAL "HD" sound quality. Even though that particular art has LONG disappeared from the commercial recording industry itself.

If government had mandated ALL new FM radios to have HD at the time it was unleashed, I think it would have gone much further (even with the mediocre stuff.) At least the common people knew it was there. And from that point, things could have really developed for it.....

I could sit here and bitch about how indifferently on all levels AM Stereo was treated until it's mandated simply just to shut me up......

HD Radio didn't take off because of several other reasons that you didn't mention.  But if you feel it's just because of "The Man," then so be it.