Interested in commenting on possible asymmetric sideband operation for HD Radio operations? The relatively short comment period has begun.… Continue Reading
In the latest effort to get HD radio's actual performance to come close to its original promise, some of the system's cheerleaders have advanced a new approach: asymmetric sideband operation for FM stations. The Media Bureau wants to know what you think of that idea.… Continue Reading
The Order amending the rules relating to HD Radio to provide a major league power increase for the HD service has been published in the Federal Register -- starting the 30-day clock for anyone seeking reconsideration or review of the revised rules.… Continue Reading
The Media Bureau has given HD Radio proponents almost everything they asked for in the way of a power increase for digital radio service.… Continue Reading
In the Los Angeles market, Viacom is apparently carrying, on one of its HD streams, simulcast programming from a station it owns the San Bernadino market. One of Viacom's LA competitors thinks that that's against the FCC's rules, and has asked the Commission to say so.… Continue Reading
A consortium of radio licensees and equipment manufacturers asked the FCC to please, please, please boost the maximum permissible digital power of FM stations using "HD Radio" technology by a factor of ten for some, but not necessarily all, stations. Having already asked for, and received, one set of comments on the proposal, the Commission is looking for more.… Continue Reading
The Commission has asked for further comment on a proposal to increase the maximum digital power for FM stations using HD Radio™ technology. As of this writing the deadlines for comments and replies haven't been announced, but the time frames are likely to be short.… Continue Reading
Last June a group of broadcasters and equipment manufacturers filed a letter request seeking changes in the technical specs relative to FM digital broadcasting. The Commission has now opened that proposal up for public comment. Comments are due by November 28, 2008; replies by January 4, 2009. In a tacit admission that the HD Radio ™ digital … Continue Reading
