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Ray, Thomas, 1960–

HD radio implementation : the field guide for facility conversion / Thomas Ray.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-240-81002-7 (casebound : alk. paper)

1. Digital audio broadcasting--United States–Planning. 2. Radio stations–United States–Equipment and supplies–Design and construction. 3. Radio–Transmitters and transmission. I. Title.

TK6562.D54R39 2008

621.384’15—dc22

2007052990

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