What is "HD Radio"?
HD Radio is new way of broadcasting radio programming. The signal is broadcast digitally in the same bandwidth as the analog signal. That means WFDD's HD Radio channels - and WFDD's analog signal (the signal you can listen to on any FM radio) - is still on the dial at 88.5.
Some people have said HD Radio is the biggest evolution in radio since
the invention of FM. HD radio means clear, top quality sound, new
channels, text-based services (imagine song and
artist info, weather updates, stock market updates etc. streaming
across your radio screen!) and many other exciting new opportunities.
Currently there are over 1,300 radio stations broadcasting in HD Radio nationwide.
Here is a list of links where you can learn lots more about the history, mechanics, and potential for HD Radio:
HD Radio is a copyrighted term owned by iBiquity Digital Corporation.
Does the "HD" stand for "High Definition"?
No. Originally the letters stood for Hybrid Digital; now "HD Radio" is
just a trademark.
Is it like XM or satellite radio?
Yes and no. Yes in that HD Radio, much like satellite radio, offers you more content, better quality broadcasts and exciting new ways to listen to your radio. HD Radio does also mean you need to purchase a new HD Radio compatible receiver. However, HD Radio is different from satellite radio in that there is no subscription fee.
Where can I buy an HD Radio?
Some major electronics stores now offer a few HD Radios for
both your car and home. In addition, several online stores
offer a wide range of HD Radios. Receivers are available for as little as
$50; most are under $200.
88.5 WFDD · Your NPR News & Triad Arts Station from
Wake Forest University · wfdd@wfu.edu 1834 Wake Forest Road #8850 · Winston-Salem, NC 27109 · 336-758-8850
88.5 WFDD, the NPR® news and Triad Arts station broadcasting from Wake Forest University, is the only public radio station of its kind located in the Piedmont Triad. It broadcasts news, information, and public affairs programming covering the arts, people, and institutions in the area from both its Winston-Salem and Greensboro studios.
The state's charter NPR® member, 88.5 WFDD is the longest continuously broadcasting public radio station in North Carolina. It is a member of the North Carolina Public Radio Association.
