In article , Dave Plowman (News)
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In article , Johan Helsingius
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On 22-01-17 19:24, Don Pearce wrote:

So yes. Everything is deteriorating. This is happening because
unlike FM, digital broadcasting makes it too easy to do.

Hasn't BBC FM broadcasts been transmitted using a digital backbone
since the early 80's or so?

Yes. But since it goes via landlines, no need to reduce the bandwidth to
save costs.

Actually, I'm not sure that even the BBC now know the routes and methods
used as they are 'outsourced'. I assume that all they know or expect is
that they shove NICAM in one end and it comes out the other at the TXs.
Beyond that, I guess it is in the "ain't broke, don't fix it" category.

Jim

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