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On Sat, 11 Sep 2010 03:05:53 -0700 (PDT), RHF
<rhf-newsgroups@pacbell.net> wrote:

>On Sep 10, 5:33�pm, "Brenda Ann" <newsgro...@fullspectrumradio.org>
>wrote:
>> "Drewdove" <chea...@juno.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:i6e6i4$4ub$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>
>> > Have you tried other lossless codecs like Monkey, mp3-HD, Mp4 ALS?
>>
>> > The one that seems most promising is mp3-HD as it's compatible with older
>> > players. I've heard some weird stuff with Money, but it may be me. ALS
>> > sounds solid, but I think you need a player that can handle it.
>>
>> > I think Vorbis has a lossless system as well, but I could be wrong.
>>
>> You do realize that most radio stations are using compressed digital formats
>> for their programming, and have for some time. I believe the most prevalent
>> is OGG/Vorbis, though some do use WAV or high bitrate mp3. "DJ's" anymore
>> sit in front of a computer monitor and read off a list prepared by the PM or
>> equivalent. Lucky ones even get to point and click on the tracks they want
>> to play. �Union shops are insane: all the "DJ" does is talk, the board is
>> run by an engineer and all music selection is done by the PM. In some
>> stations, the entire broadcast day is lined out in advance, and the FCC log
>> is printed out at the beginning of the day. �I miss the old days of radio.
>
>- I miss the old days of radio.
>
>BAD,
>
>At least you have your experiences and the
>memories of when : radio was radio . . . :o)
>
>as for me . . . i am just listening to
>'free' over-the-air the radio ~ RHF
> .
> .

How right you are.

Back when AM was king and AM stations had REAL PROGRAMS,
locally-produced, not sent down the line from a studio in
god-only-knows where with canned music.  And back before the days of
"talk radio."  I don't know when was the last time I even tuned to the
AM band.

And now, the FM bands are being invaded by wackjobs -- half the FM
stations in my area are "christian" radio and the rightwing hate jocks
are invading FM territory.

On the other hand, I recently discovered Sirius satellite radio where
I can listen to the Willie Nelson channel 24/7 for real music.