[BC] stamping opinions

[Peter Moncure]

> Until IBOC fails, it is what 
> we have, and all we will get. Thus, on this point, Rich and 
> I agree completely. Let's get on with it.
>   
I also agree, but not completely, as I worry that
1) radio's consumers may say, "What, another digital AM? (yawn)", and
2) IBAC for AM may not fail in a black-and-white scenario, which makes 
things much worse.  It could linger daytime--and since radio is somewhat 
behind in the bit-conversion process, we need a clean proposal.

If insufficient technical leadership or motivation to acquire same 
exists at FCC, could the market (us, representing our consumers) decide 
and petition for all AM radios to have software-upgradeable digital 
innards?  Why not?  Once you have a chip or two into which you can plug 
IBAC or DRM or next week's newbie, at least your penetration issue is 
slowly eroded.

-- 
Peter Moncure, RadioSoft