[Greater-baltimore] [Greater-Baltimore] Orioles on the Radio

[David Andrews]

There is another reason why radio stations sometimes delay their 
broadcasts, such as baseball.  If  they are using HD radio, it has 
its own delay, so the analog signal must be delayed to match the HD 
digital signal.

Dave

At 12:35 PM 2/20/2015, you wrote:
>The problem with an internet stream through the iphone is that they are
>delayed as much as 45 seconds, more depending upon the feed.  Internet
>traffic has no time priority so can take as long as it needs to.
>To answer another question.  The fcc doesn't mandate any delays of live
>radio controlled by a broadcaster so far as I know.  Stations do delay for
>seven seconds broadcasts that include live callers so they can bleep out any
>offensive words.
>Wbal doesn't delay the broadcase of baseball games at all.  However, they do
>not have the crowd noise very high, so the ocasional nasty word can't be
>heard.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Greater-baltimore [mailto:greater-baltimore-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Chris Nusbaum via Greater-baltimore
>Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 1:27 PM
>To: Danielsen, Chris; NFB of Maryland Baltimore Chapter Discussion List
>Subject: Re: [Greater-baltimore] Orioles on the Radio
>
>Hello All,
>
>Another option for those of us who have iPhones is to download either a
>radio streaming app such as OoTunes or the MLB At Bat app, then select
>another station on the Orioles network which does not have as significant a
>delay. Unfortunately, this won't be of use to those who don't have iPhones
>or who wish to listen to the game on a portable radio while at the ballpark.
>However, even without the delay I would much rather listen to the game on my
>iPhone while at Camden Yards, as I can say from experience that 105.7 The
>Fan has a markedly weaker signal than that of WBAL, although WJZ is on the
>FM band. Last time the Orioles broadcasted on this station, I can remember
>having serious trouble getting a clear signal on my Walkman, while WBAL's
>signal was crystal clear. So, I would recommend that anyone who has access
>to an iPhone download either OoTunes or At Bat, both of which are very
>accessible. Please let me know if you have any questions about this.
>
>Chris Nusbaum
>
> > On Feb 20, 2015, at 11:06 AM, Danielsen, Chris via Greater-baltimore
><greater-baltimore at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Mike,
> >
> > I am aware of this change and have discussed taking action on it with
>Melissa Riccobono and some others, but haven't moved yet. The last time the
>Orioles were on this particular station I was told by Mark Ondayko, who was
>then working there and is a friend to the Federation, that the delay is a
>national policy of CBS Radio over which neither the Orioles nor the local
>station have any control. I think our first step is to check and see if
>that's true. We must then decide whether to go after CBS Radio or to work
>with the Orioles to seek another solution. I have heard that in some parks,
>for example Fenway in Boston, fans can get a receiver that gives them the
>live feed of the broadcast rather than the delayed one. I believe a small
>deposit or leaving your ID with the proper officials is required but that's
>something I personally am willing to do. It may be that getting the Orioles
>to implement something like that will be easier than trying to get CBS Radio
>to change its policy or give our local station an exemption. Or we can do
>both, but I suspect the CBS Radio battle will be a longer one. These are my
>thoughts. I would appreciate help with this as my busy schedule has so far
>prevented me from contacting either the station or the Os front office.
>Nonetheless as a fan I will get to it if no one else does.
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Bullis [mailto:bullis.michael at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 10:53 AM
> > To: Danielsen, Chris; 'NFB of Maryland Baltimore Chapter Discussion List'
> > Subject: Orioles on the Radio
> >
> > It is my understanding that  Orioles baseball is moving back to FM and
>will once again be delayed by 16 seconds.
> > Is anyone aware of this and has anyone made contacts with the station to
>protest?
> > I think this is not just an issue for blind people, but for the hundreds
>of people who listen to the radio at the game.
> > We should make our feelings known.
> > Personally, I won't be going to games with the sixteen second delay
>because I never know what's going on.
> > Perhaps we should contact the station to see if they can send it out live?

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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