LAST FOLLOW UP: DAB & HD Radio - presentation/demonstration and an
interesting article on MountainsideFM FYI

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Last follow up


To all LPFM people
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At the DAB & HD Radio presentation/demonstration tomorrow evening
(Tuesday 11th December 2007), here are some of the questions I put to
our guests in advance, being some of the things that we think those
who come along will want to know about, in addition to a demonstration:

- an overview of the technology
- see it in action
- use of the spectrum... how does the digital aspect open up the
spectrum... explain the 3, or is it 6 digital channels riding on the
same carrier as the analogue signal
- bandwidth considerations
- does this mean that we are to have even more proliferation of radio
broadcasts in what already seems to be a saturated market?
- differences, pros and cons in the apparently two competing
technologies (DAB and HD Radio). Which one might prevail or are we going
to see both take a market share? Is this going to become another Blue
Ray vs HDVD type battle in the marketplace (which is not really
benefiting the consumer)?
- how do you see the market place leasing the digital channels to would
be broadcasters?
- does it mean the death of LPFM?
- what do you think is the Government's position on the technology?

and from Ray Mankelow:

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 08:28:46 +1300

>I think you've got it covered Peter. How does reality match up with
>speculation on what the Government might do, or want to do.


For those of you who plan to come along tomorrow night, we look
forward to seeing you there.

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And for your reading pleasure, here is an article published earlier on
this year titled "Radio DJs put fresh spin on Tamaki":
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2006/07/art100012374.php


BRgds,
Peter Shaw
Secretary
The Society of Low Power FM Broadcasters Incorporated
Auckland
New Zealand