On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:27:35 -0700, -rick- wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

I forgot to mention that the frequency shift is the real reason it
sounds louder because it's different than those used in the programs.

They don't shift the frequencies, they just equalize it
different (altered frequency response) and use compression
to achieve higher average level.

I have it on very good authority that the frequency is shifted by a
few hundred Hertz.

Who cares - the net effect is still annoying.