[BC] AM Interference

[Paul Smith W4KNX]

If nite IBOC becomes reality, the complaints will surface during Hockey and
basketball season which is mostly nite and winter where skywave IBOC
interference will be at its peak.  The teams will get the complaints and
they will force the broadcasters.  Same with baseball in the summer.

Paul Smith
Sarasota, FL

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Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 2:55 PM
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Subject: Re: [BC] AM Interference


------ At 01:49 PM 12/16/2005, Cowboy wrote: -------

> >Are there any rules in place to deal with analog
> >interference complaints from adjacents.
>
>  Oh, you betcha !

OK. What are they and what triggers them? Is it a complaint from the
victim of the interference? If someone is found to be interfering,
what's the likely result? Will they order the station causing the
interference to shut digital off?

What if you're a Clear Channel station with a sincere belief in the
system? With what we know about AM digital is there a solution that's
economically feasible to keep the digital signal and get rid of the
interference? Pattern changes? Power reductions? How do you get rid of it?

Many of us have heard the WBZ/KDKA interference. Supposing KDKA were
owned by a different company. What would their recourse be? I know
two CBS Corp. stations aren't going to complain about each other.

>  The offending station is responsible for curing the problem.
>
> >On the East Coast between 4-6PM that's happening.
>
>  Apparently not !

The interference IS happening. It just may not be having any effect
on listening or sales. I'm thinking of the day when nighttime IBUZ is
let loose. I believe that should happen now, so we have a head start
on fixing the problems.

>  I ( and I'm sure others ) do know owners who won't hesitate to commit
>  several million dollars to a "resolution" ( which could easily involve
the
>  purchase of a congress-critter ) should such a "problem" become manifest.

Clearly, that's the easiest solution. I was thinking of a more
technical one. The problem is, that solution lasts only as long as
the purchased congress-critter is in office or until he's caught
accepting money for specific favors. What if both parties can afford
a critter? Which one wins if the money available is comparable? Is
there a bidding war?

Rich


Rich Wood
Rich Wood Multimedia
Phone: 413-303-9084
FAX: 413-480-0010


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