[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: AM/FM hd radio

[Baracco, Andrew W]

I think that Crane is making a wise decision considering a track record
of lack of interest in home HD radio units except in a small niche
market. Satellite and internet radio seem to be the wave of the future
for this medium.

Andy


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While it is true that most HD radio listening is done in cars, even the
auto makers have lost interest, prefering instead to focus on Sirius/XM
radio in their vehicles.  The representative from CCrane said that they
were concentrating on developing a portable, user-friendly receiver that
can tune into Internet radio streams.

Gerald



-----Original Message-----
From: Andrews, David B (DEED) via Electronics-talk
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 2:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] AM/FM hd radio

That is true of so-called tabletop radios.  However, the majority of HD
Radio activity is in, and has always been in car radios.  Most radio
listening is in cars, and most equipment activity today is not in
stand-alone radios.  Most radios today are a part of something else,
clock radios, car stereos, home stereos with tuners, etc.

Dave



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-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 12:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] AM/FM hd radio


Interestingly, somebody asked the representative from CCrane Radio on
the 
Accessible World Tech Talk Stocking Stuffers podcast this past Monday 
evening whether CCrane had any plans to offer an HD radio.  The 
representative replied that CCrane had concluded that HD radio was 
essentially dead, having generated little interest among consumers, and
so, 
they had no plans to offer one.  Right now, Sparc is apparently the only

company still making HD radios, so grab one while they are still
available.

Gerald



-----Original Message-----
From: tim aune via Electronics-talk
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 1:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] AM/FM hd radio

    The sparc's are available from Amazon and there are several models
that 
talk.  I have the portable and I'm very happy with it's performance.

-----Original Message-----
From: Sherri via Electronics-talk
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 11:11 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Cc: Sherri
Subject: [Electronics-talk] AM/FM hd radio

Does anyone know whatever happened to the AM/FM/HD radio made or
distributed 
by Sparc? It had talking features. Thanks.



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