[BC] Digital Interference (was AM Interference)

[Robert Meuser]

Rich Wood wrote:

>
> Why is WNYC-AM so difficult to receive in IBUZ? Didn't they increase 
> power to 20Kw when they moved in with WMCA? Wouldn't the digital power 
> be nearly comparable to WOR? Of course, I lived on the Hudson River at 
> Horatio St. and received WNYC-AM and WMCA directly over Water. Very 
> strong signals. According to Tom and Kerry at WOR, digital makes 
> formerly unreceivable signals crystal clear. It should be very easy 
> with a stationary receiver. 

The signal is much weaker than the other stations. Maybe it is because 
they are only 10 KW. I have to re-orienent  the radio and then usually I 
get the signal.  Funny thing, the Receptor is not nearly as directional 
on AM and is full quieting on virtually every local station. That 
includes 1280, 1380, 1480 and 1600 as well as 1660. 1280 has the best 
digital signal on the AM band in the market. NPR the worst WOR is 
average and I base that against common processing practices on the FM 
band - basically they process for the money side which is analog and 
digital is along for the ride. In analog 1480 is by far the best 
sounding station.

R