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HD Radio™ sub-channels
In many cases, a main HD Radio station (FM
wavebands only) will also have sub-channels
offering additional types of programming or
music.
Sub-channels
Example of an HD Radio station with sub-channels
If any sub-channels are available, they will lis-
ted below the main channel on the screen. In
this example, WILD-FM HD2 is a sub-chan-
nel.
Selecting sub-channels
To listen to a station's sub-channel(s), tap the
station on the screen or press the forward/
back arrow keys on the right-side steering
wheel keypad or below the screen.
Sub-channels can also be saved as radio
favorites.
If you tap a sub-channel favorite, it may take
up to 6 seconds before the channel becomes
audible. If you tap a station while you are out
of digital range of the transmitter,
reception
will be displayed.
Related information
HD Radio™ (p. 481)
•
Activating and deactivating the HD
•
Radio™ (p. 482)
Changing waveband and radio station
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(p. 478)
Searching for a radio station (p. 478)
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HD Radio™ limitations (p. 483)
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HD Radio™ limitations
Limitations
No
Main channel vs. sub-channels (FM
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only): The main channel is the only chan-
nel that can receive in hybrid mode (both
digital and analog). If a frequency has sub-
channels, they are broadcast in digital
mode only. The main FM channel will be
displayed as, for example, "WRIF-FM
HD1". The sub-FM channels will be dis-
played as"WRIF-FM HD2", "WRIF-FM
HD3", etc.
Reception coverage area: Due to current
•
IBOC transmitter power limitations, the
reception coverage area in digital mode is
somewhat more limited than the station's
analog coverage area. Be aware that, like
all radio transmission technology, terrain,
time of day, vegetation and buildings can
have a positive or negative effect on radio
reception.
Analog to digital/digital to analog
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blending: Analog to digital blending will
occur as the signal strength reaches a pre-
set threshold in the receiver. This will be
noticeable in fringe areas (areas with weak
reception) and is normal.
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