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f you’re don't know aboutHD Radio, it’s the new digital technology that’s being pushed by radio broadcasters as the next big step and the savior of normal broadcast radio.
The Good
First, the good news. HD Radio does provide a better sound than standard radio. In fact, HD AM sounds almost as good as FM radio, and FM sounds almost as bright, clear and interference free as if you were listening to a CD. And because HD is digital, broadcasters can squeeze more signals into the same frequency. This allows them to broadcast different programming on what are being called HD2 channels. For example,
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More good news is that fact that, depending on who you believe, there are now either 1,300 to1,500 stations in the U.S. that are broadcasting HD Radio.
The difference? It’s that he HD Radio Alliance claims there are 1,500 HD stations, but the FCC has only 1,
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The bad news
While HD Radio may sound wonderful and while there at least 1,
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