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"Meet the new WRMI"

"Same as the old WYFR" - but with renewed vigor. (apologies to The Who...)

Enjoy this 6 page PDF of history and details. I'm hoping for a DRMNA interview with Jeff White soon.

See the full article in the January 1, 2014 Radio World.

Happy New Year! This is the kind of news DRMNA enthusiasts can use.

RADIOWORLD on AM Revitalization : DRM should be considered too!

In the November 6th print edition (I don't see it online yet) of RADIOWORLD on page 30, Engineer Paul Thurst (of Engineering Radio blog) tells it like it is with the current AM revitalization topic. He says "other technologies should be investigated" and he names DRM.

He doesn't say DRM is the answer, but he explains how it already has years of development behind it, is non-proprietary and should at least be tried to compare factors with iBiquity's AM HD mode.

Not that I haven't been saying this for awhile, but it sure is nice to see an industry publication and a well known engineer echo my sentiments. Once again we must "strike while the iron is hot" and get the word out on this! Write the FCC, write the President, tell your mom, do something!

(Thanks Benn!)

North American AM Revitalization? Pig in a Poke!

Radioworld's September 1st issue features an article about AM and sustainability and revitalization. What articles like this one don't seem to indicate is the real "dollars to donuts" stats the industry (and the people of the USA) need to decide if HD is right for AM's digital conversion. The fact is, NAB and FCC are sold-out to iBiquity in such a way that we are unlikely to ever get real stats on how HD (IBOC) from iBiquity works on AM (particularly nighttime sky-wave) or if it is even in the ballpark compared to the more-than-proven DRM30 protocol.

I find it sad that AM broadcasters are sinking into the mire of outdated regulations while a single for-profit company has the "permitted mode" locked down strictly for it's own financial gain. Let me make myself clear - the market (as in Capitalist) needs competition to function properly. An open standard like DRM30 is needed at least as far as it can be compared to the existing iBiquity HD (IBOC) format in terms of what will work best in North America as MW BC alternative to AM.

Until DRM30 is given a fair chance at showing its prowess in nighttime sky-wave conditions, the North American radio industry is being sold a "pig in a poke" with the existing iBiquity HD (IBOC) solution.

I really feel like a voice crying in the wilderness here, and what's worse is I feel like (nearly) the only voice? Where is the outrage? NAB and iBiquity won't even release their own technical findings about all-digital on MW BC? Whass'up with that? Help me here people! Write the FCC and tell them we want DRM30 as an option for AM/MW BC!