Hawaii Public Radio 1 & 2 Now On Air in E. Hawaii

[eigoya]

Now, I have 91.1 clearly and sometimes in lower Puna I can get HPR on 89.7 but will this change to the other frequencies? Is the 89.7 from somewhere else?

[Carey]

Eigoya, as the map in the link above shows, 89.7 is HPR2 for West Hawaii, so it may dift to you when you are in areas that allow an unimpeded signal from the west...

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

Transmitter Signal Frequency Update:

As of Friday morning October 14th, HPR is now simulcasting HPR-1 at 89.1 (as H22 noted) and 91.1. After a testing phase for the transmitter signal at 89.1 they will begin broadcasting HPR-2 "in a few days." Pending FCC approval, 91.1 will move to 91.3.

I'm getting a strong, clear signal for the new frequency 89.1 here in HPP.



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[TomK]

"I'm getting a strong, clear signal for the new frequency 89.1 here in HPP."

Look at it this way. You've detected intelligent life!

[jrw]

89.i stronger signal than 91.1 here in eden roc be nice to have hpr-2 .

jrw

[ericlp]

I have a question? Why would anyone (in this day in age) listen to FM radio? With a huge listing of internet radio stations, I find it hard for anyone to tune in.

I guess I'm finding it too easy to be hooked into the net and pipe my music in almost every room from 3 separate amplifiers. With a huge verity of music, no advertisements, music that is 2-3 times the quality (hi-fi) that a FM can produce, I find it's a no brainer to switch over to digital broadcasts. I admit that, I mostly tune into somafm, just because they have a huge verity of the "type" of music I want to hear 24/7, with no advertising. They have over 10K CD's and like 5x that in digital tracks, so chances of a song playing more than once in a few weeks is almost zero. That is just one source out of thousands.

Just wondering, what is the value of radio these days? One could stream the source over a cell phone if internet availability was in question. when, I put in my new stereo deck in my car, I didn't even bother to hook up the antenna, I just let it dangle in the back... All I need are couple of 16 gig usb drives and I'm set for months of music.

[kalakoa]

With a huge listing of internet radio stations, I find it hard for anyone to tune in.

It's very difficult to tune in to internet radio without real broadband.

One could stream the source over a cell phone

One could pay massive overage fees for the data usage.

[H22]

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Originally posted by ericlp

I have a question? Why would anyone (in this day in age) listen to FM radio? With a huge listing of internet radio stations, I find it hard for anyone to tune in.

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The simple answer is that analog FM is extremely robust. A clear analog signal will reach many more places that the same signal would be unable to if it was digital.

Then there's the other things, like kalakoa mentioned, no digital divide on FM.

I don't get the radio research for Hilo (which doesn't really exist), but I do get the research for another market that's better connected, and terrestrial radio listening is generally flat right now (meaning it's not headed downward). Most people are still listening to terrestrial radio.

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I admit that, I mostly tune into somafm, just because they have a huge verity of the "type" of music I want to hear 24/7, with no advertising.

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SomaFM is great.

[eigoya]

For first time clearly connected to and 89.1 (I think!) and usual 91.1 both airing HPR1. Still get weak 89.7 HPR/2. Still waiting.....

[randomq]

I can't believe anyone listens to the classical station. You'd think more people would appreciate BBC news, NPR shows, and maybe eclectic music. Especially those without access to reliable Internet streaming. But classical?