[BC] The perfect HD system for radio

[Dennis Cope]

The perfect radio system (Transmit & Receive) would be microprocessor based.
DSP core, easily reprogrammed (for the changing tides of technology).

The transmit side should be easily programmed/updated to encode IBOC, DRE or
any other dream the FCC or manufactures can come up with, all in one box.
Royalty free.  Could be bi-phase L, Quadra phase or even eight phase, FEC,
interleaved. A watch-dog circuit to regularly reboot the box when it quits.

The receivers should be easily programmed/updated (using a special CD/DVD)
to receive and decode anything the transmitters are throwing at it.
Including satcasters or IP.
The receive RF section should be digitally tuned at the front end (selective
and sensitive) with variable bandwidth and capable of receiving anything
from DC to the speed of light.
The antenna inputs should be diversity capable again under microprocessor
control, using flash memory.
The receivers output should be both analog and digital (TOS) to interface
with the amp of your choice ($26.95 to $5,000.00).
Also should be able to operate from -20F to +160F in the rain if necessary.

This system, of course would operate using Windows XP (enhanced) or any
other flavor of OS.  With a very large reboot button on the front (for the
BSOD) with a 3.5mm multipurpose jack on the front for headphones and data
output to connect to your cell phone or service monitor to upload error
reports for tech support.
A Fire wire port could be used here for faster data transfer or external
accessories.

To keep it cheep, the receivers would be mostly on one LSI chip, except for
the RF and audio amp. sections.
This would make it small enough for everything from a walkman to a component
sized units.

An SD card slot on the higher end receivers for recording and playback would
be nice.

Every one makes money due to its expandability, Best Buys and Circuit City
would love this.