[Electronics-Talk] For what it’s worth, HD Radio

[Amanda Lee]

HD or High Definition radio is where local radio stations use other parts of their allotted signal to broadcast other content.

Radio Reading Service is a prime example and so if you have your own HD capable receiver, you can tune into your local Radio Reading Service without a special receiver.

Locally here in the Washington, DC area, our DC Bluegrass Union has a sub-frequency of WAMU which is a local FM radio station on the campus of the American University.

There they stream from the website known as

www.bluegrasscountry.org

Whereas the 88.5 FM frequency itself broadcasts the university's own content.

There are other purposes for HD radio, as other music services and other types of broadcasting for commercial purposes are available.



-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Elizabeth Campbell via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2022 1:35 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Elizabeth Campbell <batescampbell at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] For what it’s worth, HD Radio

Hello all,
My apologies for chiming in so late on this thread, but I've been on vacation and thus I'm very behind on emails!!

What are the advantages of having an HD radio?
I will admit that I'm using my Amazon devices and Homepod to stream music and podcasts.
If someone can explain how HD differs from the traditional radio, I may consider purchasing one of the Sangean models.
Thanks!!
Liz

On Wed, Jul 27, 2022 at 4:15 PM James Aldrich via Electronics-Talk < electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I haven’t posted in a while!
>
> I recently purchased two new hd radios from Sangean!  These are not 
> talking radios but they are high performance radios and they are 
> simple to operate!  They look and feel like traditional radios since 
> the AM loop is inside the radio and a telescopic whip is used for FM.  
> Both radios have been available for a while but they are still current!
>
>
>
> The first is the Sangean HDR14.  It is a pocket or travel size radio 
> which runs on 3 double A batteries.  The small speaker sounds good for 
> a small radio!  I compare the AM band in the HDR14 to my CC skywave 
> radio!  They are very close!  Sometimes I think the Sangean has the 
> edge!  It is very good on FM.  I don’t need to extend the whip to hear 
> all the HD streams here!  It comes with an AC adapter.
>
> The second radio is the HDR16.  It is a larger portable with two round 
> speaker grills in the front for stereo sound.  It operates on 4 C 
> batteries.  It comes with an AC adapter.  The carrying handle folds 
> into the top of the radio.  I’d compare the AM reception of the HDR16 
> to my CC radio plus or whatever it is  called today!  If not exactly 
> the same, it is a good runner up!  The FM band reception is excellent!  
> I don’t need to extend the whip to hear all hd radio streams here.  
> One can find  reviews on both radios on youtube.  I highly  recommend both radios!
>
> Jim
>
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