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I purchased a Dual HD radio for my car in the spring of 2008. Although it is an awesome radio, I was really disappointed with HD radio programming in Atlanta. The additional programming that I get is simply "more of the same." Tuning through the HD channels is like surfing cable TV - same old, same old. In addition, the HD signals fade in and out like multipath on analog FM. With HD, the HD1 channel switches to analog and the HD2 and 3 channels become muted, sometimes taking many seconds to come back. With one exception, the sound quality seems to be about the same as the analog. That exception is the PBS station WABE-FM. It sounds as if they are incorrectly broadcasting a pre-emphasized signal on the HD1 channel. Multipath seems to be a problem with WABE. When the switches from analog to HD1, the audio signal gets louder and the treble sounds excessively boosted. Their HD3 channel sounds the same way, but there is no analog to compare it to. Their HD2 channel sounds OK. I bought the radio primarily to listen to their HD3 channel, which is PBS talk, but I can't listen to it. HD stands for "hybrid digital." WABE incorrectly ballyhoos it on their web page as "high definition." I am an XM Radio subscriber. I seldom listen to Atlanta radio. For this reason, this page is not updated on any regular basis. I hope that there is some information here that may be of interest to persons who have listened to Atlanta radio in Atlanta in the past.
The information given here is based on that published by the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, my memory, and the help of others. In particular, I am indebted to Glenn Sirkis, Rick Shaw, Gary Pearcey, Brett Allen, and J. Alex Bowab for their contributions. I apologize for the disorganized way that some of the information is presented. I do not have time to rewrite the page as new information is added. Not all of the stations listed can be received in Atlanta. Any opinions expressed here are mine. Corrections and interesting additions to this page are welcomed. The information given here is based on that published by the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, my memory, and the help of others. In particular, I am indebted to Glenn Sirkis, Rick Shaw, Gary Pearcey, Brett Allen, and J. Alex Bowab for their contributions. I apologize for the disorganized way that some of the information is presented. I do not have time to rewrite the page as new information is added. Not all of the stations listed can be received in Atlanta. Any opinions expressed here are mine. Corrections and interesting additions to this page are welcomed. The information given here is based on that published by the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, my memory, and the help of others. In particular, I am indebted to Glenn Sirkis, Rick Shaw, Gary Pearcey, Brett Allen, and J. Alex Bowab for their contributions. I apologize for the disorganized way that some of the information is presented. I do not have time to rewrite the page as new information is added. Not all of the stations listed can be received in Atlanta. Any opinions expressed here are mine. Corrections and interesting additions to this page are welcomed. Anyone interested in listening to weak AM signals should invest in a GE Super Radio. It is by far the best AM radio that I have ever seen. I have three of the things. |
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| Here is an animation of a VU meter when monitoring a normal audio signal. | Here is an animation of the VU meter when monitoring the heavily compressed and clipped air signal of an Atlanta radio station. |
There is little variety in Atlanta area radio. The AM band is dominated by one station with two minor players. The FM band is dominated by heavily processed rock, country, and urban music stations. Religious broadcasters occupy about 1 of every 3 assigned frequencies. Missing formats include classic jazz, adult standards, big band, easy listening, and nostalgia.
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