[SBE] Question about Radio Station ID for HD services --

[Joshua Smith]

*"I have a Ford with the factory HD Radio in it and AM stations show up as:
   (Frequency)  WXXX-HD1.   I thought it was odd since for now at least, AM
doesn’t have a high enough bit rate to accommodate multicating."
*

Probably saving a couple of lines of programming and just using the same
script that they use for display on FM to display AM.  I've heard a lot of
complaints about factory HD Radios being very AM Unfriendly - I would guess
manufacturers are focusing their monies and efforts on the FM band.

I agree, it is a bit odd though.  I have a Polk Receiver that just displays
"WQXI" for our AM-IBOC Station, but on my Directed Electronics Receiver it
says "WQXI-HD."

- Joshua C Smith

Joshua C Smith, CBT
Assistant Engineer
WSTR-FM "Star 94" / WQXI-AM "790 The Zone"
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