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Originally Posted by Jeffhs
I never heard of such a thing as -HD anything in connection with FM broadcast radio. That is, I have heard spots on local FM stations, ones I can get here (mostly stations owned by Clear Channel) advertising something called "HD radio", but I never hear any of those stations' "HD" programs.
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No, you won't hear the digital sub-channels unless you have a HD radio.
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Originally Posted by Jeffhs
Besides, I read somewhere just recently that HD radio, whatever it really is, is just about dead in this country anyway. Maybe the large media conglomerates (such as CC) that operate such stations are beginning to realize this, and have all but given up on this format, not unlike AM stereo and four-channel (quad) audio, both of which died a quiet death in the 1980s and '90s, in reverse order.
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Hard to tell, it is pretty early yet (remember, it took decades for FM to "catch on"). Many listeners appreciate the extra sub channels, as in many cities they provide listening options not found on the regular outlets, such as "smooth jazz", "real oldies", blues, jazz, "all news", classical, "new music", "local music". At this time, most of the sub-channels are commercial free. Time will tell, I guess.
jr