How is HD Radio™ different from regular radio?
The biggest difference for FM stations is crystal clear, digital-quality sound, and in the future, even true 5.1 surround sound such as you would experience live in the concert hall. With digital radio technology, WOSU-FM was the first station in central Ohio to broadcast locally produced surround sound programming, including our Columbus Symphony series programs. Even better, HD Radio™ promises to do away with multipath interference—that “picket fence” static you may have experienced driving around town or while waiting at a red light. Our WOSU-FM signal is strong, clear, and as they say, “near CD quality.” With digital transmitters and receivers, WOSU-AM has FM-like stereo audio quality, allowing for new and innovative programming, including music formats. What else does HD Radio do? Digital radios can also receive and display text and images on small liquid crystal screens. For example, WOSU-FM shows our listeners the title, composer and performer of the works they’re hearing. HD R
