[BC] More important: the Nighttime Answer

[Rich Wood]

------ At 09:03 AM 11/15/2005, Bob Foxworth wrote: -------

>What, actually, are the available options for remediation
>of AM interference problems that may arise? (1) Not run
>HD at all, (2) perhaps run it with reduced sideband level,
>(3) re-align the DA (seems really unlikely) to suppress
>signal towards the interference victim, (4) change power level
>(seems as unlikely as 3).

The only other option is to endure the interference - highly 
unlikely. Imagine every AM station in the country running IBUZ 24/7. 
I've heard it in two instances (WBZ blots out KDKA, WOR blots out WLW 
here in Western MA between 4-6PM EST). Others report hearing either 
noise or stations wiped off the dial until 6pm.

>If there is talk of being able to correct interference problems,
>it would be useful to have some idea of a plan of attack
>that is do-able. What can be done that I can't think of here?

That's what engineers are for. Why would you not realign the array if 
you're causing interference? What would you do if you owned a station 
that could no longer be heard in your own market because of adjacent 
IBUZ? Sign off?

It can't be used at night. Everyone understands there's a problem. As 
a listener what would you do if that clean sound suddenly turned to 
mud? I feel sorry for car dealers who have new car buyers return 
because the radio is defective (it isn't but they don't know that).

In 3084, when there are enough IBUZ receivers to constitute a 
measurable audience, shutting it down at 6pm won't be an option. Of 
course, by that time we'll all have implanted neural receivers and 
our nipples will be the up and down channel selectors. It'll be a 
real pain for women. Men will constantly want to change channels.

Rich


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