HD Radio is a new technology that does for braodcast radio what HDTV
does for broadcast televison. HD AM radio sounds as good as FM today
and HD FM sounds almost like listening to a CD.
HD Radio technology is the next big thing because it makes it makes FM
stations sound nearly as good as if you were listening to a CD. The
sound is just amazing – clean, pure and crystal-clear. It even enables
AM stations to sound as good as an FM station today.
Let’s pretend you’re a sports talk radio fan. Just imagine how much
better your experience will be when there’s no distortion, no annoying
hiss, crackle, fade or static. It will be just like listening to your
favorite AM station broadcast in FM.
And if music is your thing, you’ll love HD Radio technology even more
because you’ll be able to hear music on your favorite classic or rock
station in the clearest, cleanest, purest form ever available over the
airways and, best of all, it’s free. All you have to do is buy a new
radio.
In fact, this technology even makes it possible for your local stations
to broadcast in true 5.1 surround sound. Just imagine that. You turn on
your favorite music station and you are immediately surrounded by sound
-- just as if you were sitting in your favorite concert hall.
HD Radio technology also makes possible something called multicasting
that allows stations to broadcast two or more different signals
simultaneously. So, your favorite oldies stations could be broadcasting
music from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s – all at the same time!
More than 500 stations are already broadcasting in HD Radio technology. And HD radios are available for both the home and car.
So far, radio stations have not done much publicity on this exciting,
new form of broadcasting but you can bet that will be changing in the
near future.
Learn which stations are already broadcasting in HD Radio Technology,
what HD radios cost and where you can find them by going to my web
site, www.hd-radio.home.com.
Douglas Hanna is a retired marketing executive and author of many
articles on HD radio and family finances.