David Layer, photo by Jim Peck. The author is vice president, advanced engineering for the National Association of Broadcasters. The Radio World eBook “HD Radio Best Practices 2025” is full of great information for broadcasters on operating radio stations that use HD Radio digital radio technology. It’s worth noting that even in 2025 most U.S. radio stations still have not adopted HD Radio. Of the nearly 15,000 full-service AM and FM radio stations in the U.S., just under 3,000 transmit digital radio signals, that’s about 20% and of these stations, about 80% are FM. For those 80% of stations that have yet to convert, now is a great time to evaluate whether initiating digital broadcasts makes sense. Here are some points to consider: Improved appearance in automobiles HD Radio gives radio its best opportunity to “look as good as it sounds” due to the rich feature set that HD Radio… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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