HD Radio is a new technology that enables AM and FM radio stations to broadcast their programs digitally, a tremendous technological leap from today's familiar analog broadcasts. These digital broadcasts provide listeners with radically improved audio quality and reception and new data services. Signal fading, static, hisses and pops are a thing of the past. Data services such as displayed song and artist information, weather and traffic alerts and much more will revolutionize the way you experience AM and FM radio. And unlike subscription satellite services such as XM and Sirius, it's all free for consumers, just like today's analog AM and FM radio.
What are the benefits of HD Radio?
FM broadcasts have CD-quality sound.
AM broadcasts will sound as good as today's analog FM stereo.
Static-free without pops, hiss and fades.
No subscription fees. Its FREE for consumers, just like today's analog AM and FM radio.
Crawford Broadcasting Company has been a pioneer in adopting HD Radio in key markets. We have committed as a company to convert 80% of our stations to HD Radio by the end of 2008. CBC stations currently transmitting in digital HD Radio are WPWX, WSRB and WYRB in the Chicago cluster, WMUZ in Detroit and WPTR in Albany. By year's end, all CBC FM stations and three of our Denver AM stations will be transmitting digital signals.
How can I get an HD Radio-capable receiver for my car?
HD Radio products are currently available from JVC, Kenwood, Panasonic and Boston Acoustics. Additional manufacturers, such as Onkyo, Yamaha and others, will soon have HD Radio products on the market. Automobile manufacturers will soon offer HD Radio options in their OEM products as well.
In most markets where HD Radio signals are on the air, Best Buy and other retailers stock HD Radio products. In addition, HD Radio products can be ordered online from Crutchfield and etronics.com.
Be sure to ask your local retailer to carry HD Radio products!
