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There's lots of activity on the exhibit that put HD Radio installations on hold can move floor,usually some stimulating ideas in the sessions, and always forward. We have already seen transmitters with something to do in the evenings. If you will attend the convention, I smaller footprints, and some techniques on squeez- hope you have started planning your time there. There's too much going on ing more power out of them have been developed. to just coast through. So what will this year bring? Here's what I expect will I also expect the combiner manufacturers will see be getting the most attention during the week. some interest from stations that want to increase the I know you're not surprised that HD Radio is going digital power of existing installations.