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

Thu Aug 18 13:47:46 UTC 2022

Jim, thanks for this thorough explanation.I'm not sure if I will purchase
an HD radio, but I appreciate the information.

On Wed, Aug 17, 2022 at 5:35 PM James Aldrich via Electronics-Talk <
electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi Liz and list,
>
> I’m certain you could get a variety of answers on this topic!  The variety
> of internet radio  streams allow one to hear radio from anywhere in the US
> and Canada as well as throughout the world!  That is an advantage!
>
> HD radio allows one to turn on a radio, tune in your favorite station and
> listen!  There are no subscription fees or anything like that!  Simply turn
> on, tune in and enjoy!  A local station on FM can have three or four
> programs going at once!  One station might play rock, country, comedy and
> sports talk.  Another station might play country where the latest country
> songs are played on the main channel for all to hear but the other streams
> might play classic country, and outla  country.  In my example, you would
> only hear today’s country on your present radio.  The other two streams
> would only be heard with an HD radio.  Since HD radio is digital radio, you
> won’t be bothered with static and other noise!  You will have clear noise
> free listening!  Go to http://www.hdradio.com and you can learn more
> there!  You can hear examples of something playing in analog compared to
> HD radio.  Look up HD radio on youtube and you can learn even more!
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Aug 16, 2022, at 2:33 PM, David Andrews via Electronics-Talk <
> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> There is only one that I know of -- in Arizona.
>
> Dave
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> Amanda Lee via Electronics-Talk
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> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] For what it’s worth, HD Radio
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> Hey are all on HD but perhaps the signal isn’t strong enough in your area.
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> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] For what it’s worth, HD Radio
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> Maybe some places do radio reading services on HD, but I haven’t found it
> here.  Pam.
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> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] For what it’s worth, HD Radio
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> HD or High Definition radio is where local radio stations use other parts
> of their allotted signal to broadcast other content.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> There they stream from the website known as
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> www.bluegrasscountry.org <http://www.bluegrasscountry.org>
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> Whereas the 88.5 FM frequency itself broadcasts the university's own
> content.
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> There are other purposes for HD radio, as other music services and other
> types of broadcasting for commercial purposes are available.
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> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org <mailto:
> electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Elizabeth Campbell
> via Electronics-Talk
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> Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2022 1:35 PM
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> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances <
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> Cc: Elizabeth Campbell <batescampbell at gmail.com <mailto:
> batescampbell at gmail.com> >
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> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] For what it’s worth, HD Radio
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> 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!!
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> 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.
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> If someone can explain how HD differs from the traditional radio, I may
> consider purchasing one of the Sangean models.
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Liz
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> On Wed, Jul 27, 2022 at 4:15 PM James Aldrich via Electronics-Talk <
> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> > wrote:
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> > Hi all,
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> > I haven’t posted in a while!
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> > I recently purchased two new hd radios from Sangean!  These are not
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> > talking radios but they are high performance radios and they are
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> > simple to operate!  They look and feel like traditional radios since
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> > the AM loop is inside the radio and a telescopic whip is used for FM.
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> > Both radios have been available for a while but they are still current!
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> > The first is the Sangean HDR14.  It is a pocket or travel size radio
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> > which runs on 3 double A batteries.  The small speaker sounds good for
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> > 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
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> > edge!  It is very good on FM.  I don’t need to extend the whip to hear
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> > all the HD streams here!  It comes with an AC adapter.
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> > The second radio is the HDR16.  It is a larger portable with two round
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> > speaker grills in the front for stereo sound.  It operates on 4 C
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> > batteries.  It comes with an AC adapter.  The carrying handle folds
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> > into the top of the radio.  I’d compare the AM reception of the HDR16
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> > to my CC radio plus or whatever it is  called today!  If not exactly
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> > the same, it is a good runner up!  The FM band reception is excellent!
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> > I don’t need to extend the whip to hear all hd radio streams here.
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> > One can find  reviews on both radios on youtube.  I highly  recommend
> both radios!
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> >
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> > Jim
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