This is the transcript of an actual radio conversation of a U.S. naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995. Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations 10-10-95.
Americans: “Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.”
Canadians: “Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.”
Americans: “This is the Captain of a U.S. Navy ship. I say again, divert your course.”
Canadians: “No. I say again, you divert your course.”
Americans: “This is the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln, the second largest ship in the United States’ Atlantic Fleet! We are accompanied by three destroyers, three cruisers and numerous support vessels! I demand that you change your course 15 degrees North, that’s one-five degrees North, or counter-measures will be undertaken to ensure the safety of this ship!”
Canadians: “This is a lighthouse. Your call.”
The radio was not just a navigation tool. It was the sole medium of entertainment til about a few decades ago. Who knew that the goold old radio would one day be over-shadowed by the ipods and mp3 players. Those were the days of the radio. I still remember the days when there were a huge gathering of people in all nearby tea-stalls, their ears fixed on the ardio for the latest news.
It was when everybody thought that the radio would be dead and buried that it took a new avatar. All of a sudden the lost interest in the radio was back and I often see quite a few cars-owners at traffic intersections still glued to their radio to listen to the latest news at their local radio stations. The radio grew much ahead of the medium-waves and the short-waves, to the FMs and now to the HD radios.
Digital quality is what I sought when I decided to go for a DTH service for my television. And so is the case when I decided I would upgrade my radio to an HD radio. Features like hooking-up my ipod to the Polk iSonic ES2 are just a few of the advancements that makes HD radio a sought after choice. What’s more, I can even connect it to my television to watch video content stored in my ipod. I was surprised when I learnt about the iPod Tagging feature in one of these radios, which could help me tag a song I liked on the radio and add it to my ipod, so that I can buy it later. So who says, Radio is old? Radio can never be old but can only get better with age.
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I am looking to buy a Polk Is Sonic. It appears as if you have one? Do you think HD Radio is really worth the higher price, as Polk is kind of pricey? I read conflicting things. This site http://www.hdradioreview.com seems to say yes, but looking for more advice. Thanks
You would not regret paying that high a price for HD radio.
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