[BC] IBOC

[Bill Harms]

I am not sure this is where should be going. I have seen the pros and cons of IBOC 
in this list and elsewhere and remain firmly unconvinced. Furthermore, no one has 
fully and thoughtfully answered the question I have had. I am not looking for a 
canned off the cuff answers. The question is why can't a digital band be opened up 
on another piece of spectrum and AM analog be left alone? The article I recently 
posted noted that some of the analog TV band will be opened up for bidding. Why 
nor use at least part of that spectrum for digital broadcasting?

Regards;
Bill Harms
Elkridge, Maryland


On 13 Jul 2005 at 18:09, Phil Alexander wrote:

> It's been explained over and over by many, including yourself, Tom 
> Ray and several others, but those who won't listen will never 
> understand. There are many reasons for moving to digital and we
> are doing it very late in the game. IBOC is clearly not the best
> way to make the transition, but it will get us there. Since it is
> what we have, perhaps we should take advantage of that. It will
> be gone soon enough and be replaced by real digital anyway.