I was driving around La Crosse and my radio started showing a Minneapolis station. That's HD radio hijacking, and it's a real thing with real consequences for small stations.

This episode covers how it works technically, actual examples of it happening, and why the current rules leave LPFMs and stations without digital signals holding the short end. The regulations were written for a different era, and it shows.

All opinions and views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent my employer or any affiliated organizations.