We are featuring the products that won the Radio World Best of Show Award at the 2026 NAB Show. Winners were chosen by a panel of engineers and RW editorial staff for their innovation, feature set, cost efficiency and performance in serving the industry. Information about how the program works can be found in a FAQ here.
Nautel is offering its HD Radio Software‑Based Air Chain as a subscription solution that costs $299 per month for U.S. users of GV2 FM transmitters.
This initiative is targeted to FM broadcasters seeking to launch, expand or modernize HD Radio services. The aim is to lower barriers to adoption while enabling new, measurable visual advertising revenue opportunities.
A subscription includes Omnia for Nautel Audio Processing; FM+HD Blend Lock, for time alignment and to eliminate blend drift; an HD Importer and Exporter; Exgine HD Radio exciter functionality; and NautelCare support service.
The result is a production‑ready HD Radio air chain without external appliances, wiring or dedicated rack space.
Info: www.nautel.com/products/innovations/hd-radio/radio-air-chain/
