Did iBiquity effectively shutdown FMeXtra?
IBOCcrock
"In summary, FMeXtra is an economical and quick way for an FM station
to add additional programming channels and to begin digital
broadcasting. The system, which caught the attention of many
attendees, requires the purchase of an $8,900 encoder that can be
installed in less than an hour’s time, on average. There are no
licensing fees to use the FMeXtra system."
http://www.rwonline.com/article/276
"FMeXtra: Another On-Channel Solution"
"Eventually DRE asked the NRSC to reactivate the DAB subcommittee.
Early on, we saw that IBOC was going nowhere as long as there were
multiple proponents, and even in the best estimates, it would be many
years before there would be any return on investment. So we decided to
license our patent portfolio for use in IBOC to USA Digital Radio,
which eventually merged with Lucent’s IBOC group to form Ibiquity. We
are an Ibiquity shareholder... There is no significant difference in
spectrum occupancy between the 'extended hybrid' mode of IBOC today
and these earlier systems, which were deemed by the NRSC and others to
be incompatible with the host analog FM signal."
http://www.bext.com/RW/RWFMeXtraDec05.pdf
Hmmmm... competing systems, but FMeXtra costs about $10,000 and no
royalty fees. Hmmmmm... FMeXtra is also a superior system and doesn't
jam adjacent-channels, thus the Independent Broadcasters off the dial.
Interesting bit about Digital Radio Express given an equity option -
sounds like a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Hey, DOJ, time
to revisit my blog - new information!
Nick Name
> "Road-Testing the FMeXtra"
>
> sounds like a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
So, you're a lawyer now?
> Hey, DOJ, time
> to revisit my blog - new information!
Yes! DOJ! More misinformation and amateur analysis from an anonymous
someone with no technical, broadcast or law credentials!
Please pay careful attention to everything he writes!
HD Radio Farce
I never express personal opinioons on my blog - I just quote from
reputable sources like Radio World.
RP
"HD Radio Farce" <hdradi...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Nov 24, 10:16?pm, Nick Name <l...@gawab.com> wrote:
> On Nov 24, 5:28?pm, IBOCcrock <ibocisacr...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > "Road-Testing the FMeXtra"
>
> > sounds like a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
>
> So, you're a lawyer now?
>
> > Hey, DOJ, time
> > to revisit my blog - new information!
>
> someone with no technical, broadcast or law credentials!
>
> Please pay careful attention to everything he writes!
>I never express personal opinioons on my blog - I just quote from
> reputable sources like Radio World.
You pick and chose what things to parrot....in effect your expressing your
opinions.
And if the articles exist on Radio world, why does anyone need your blog if
you are offering nothing else?