Subj : Re: Question on an off-topic subject FM Radio, DAB+ or Manual HD Radio
To   : alisha
From : k9zw
Date : Mon May 10 2021 09:46 pm

No dab stateside (yet).  I'm thinking we will have FM for some time to come. 
Still plenty of AM stations, as in certain areas FM doesn't carry far enough.


Some DMR I'm told, but I live too rurally to see it.

In our cars we are running SiriusXM, which is satellite subscription. 
Technically my sound system at home can stream the same service, but we
almost never do so.

Steve in Wisconsin

 al> What is the situation in your latitudes regarding FM, to what extent is
 al> HD radio based on IBOC an issue and what are your experiences with this
 al> type of reception?
 al> 
 al> Currently there is a big discussion in Switzerland, our government has
 al> decided to switch off FM for commercial and non-commercial operation by
 al> the end of January 2023. In other words, anyone who wants to listen to
 al> the radio in the future will have to buy a DAB+-capable device or switch
 al> to other distribution channels (internet or DVB-C/S), depending on what
 al> the broadcaster offers. 
 al> 
 al> Personally, I am not a fan of DAB/DAB+, I prefer FM and was able to
 al> enjoy HD Radio (IBOC) during 2 years in the field test, which convinced
 al> me of this technology as a further approach to the FM frequency band.
 al> Unfortunately this technology is dead in Switzerland. I hope other
 al> countries have made a better decision here than Switzerland, which in
 al> effect orders the customer to enrich the entertainment industry by
 al> having to buy a new receiver. In my eyes, this is modern robbery of the
 al> taxpayer.
 al> 
 al> Best regards
 al> 
 al> Alisha

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