[BC] AM Interference

Robert Meuser Robertm
Fri Dec 16 15:46:38 CST 2005


Rich Wood wrote:

> ------ At 03:04 PM 12/16/2005, Paul Smith W4KNX wrote: -------
>
>> 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.
>
>
> That's true if major franchises are paying for the time. Many stations 
> no longer feel sports provides enough listening (especially for day 
> games) to pay big bucks to carry them. It varies with the station, the 
> market and the team. If it's just High School sports it won't matter 
> much.
>
Rich:

In some parts of the country, the offended high school would have the 
PTA  taking down the towers of the offending station.


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