IBOC - are they mad?

delay on both the

It allows the editing of content in order that nothing can be said that can adversely impact the country, its corporations or govt.... a patriotic endeavor that only people who do not respect our elected officials and their decisions about what must be done in the world don't appreciate....if

*anyone could just say what they think there would be no control...we would have total anarchy which had begun to happen but fortunately it was contained in the last election by fixing all those bogus hanging chad ballots.

Phil Scott

i meant to e-mail this to someone, however i "misfired" and posted it instead. fortunately it is vaguely on topic for this group. the 7 second delay for IBOC (in band on channel) digital radio is the time it takes to convert to the digital broadcast format. this will eliminate a live announcer from monitoring himself "on air" instead must listen in "program" therefore limiting the ability to mix the audio while hearing the on air processing.

this is also the case when profanity delays are employed.

the way IBOC works is that 2 transmitters are operating at the same time on the same radio channel from the same tower. when a "digital" listener is in a low signal area such as the "fringe" of the coverage for a particular station the receiver reverts to analog. this means the analog portion must be deliberately delayed so that is will be in sync with the digital signal.

the delay is a moot point on network, taped, or voice tracked (automated) shows. (profanity delays are moot on these type of shows too. there is no one there to push the button).

i am not sure if your comment was tongue in cheek or not but i would have to disagree with the general sentiment. broadcast delays are used to bleep dirty words not control political commentary.

there is plenty of censorship of (US) radio and TV in the form of federal and state laws. for example in Ohio it is illegal to advertise fee alcohol and in California it is illegal to advertise gambling (casinos). for the federal rules and regulations you have to wade through part 73 here

and research such topics as 73.1910 Fairness Doctrine. 73.1942 Candidate rates.73.1943 Political file. 73.3999 Enforcement of 18 U.S.C. 1464 (restrictions on the transmission of obscene and indecent material). 73.4055 Cigarette advertising. 73.4095 Drug lyrics.

Tim