On Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:21:49 -0400, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: The info below is only partially correct. WBBM-TV has a CP (construction permit) to move to Channel 12. WKYC-TV has a CP to move to Channel 17. Both chose to move to avoid impulse noise that is present on the low-band VHF channels, and causes break-up of the digital signal. Another factor in WBBM-TV's move was problems with close-in high rise buildings. WTVF has a CP for channel 50. WEDY is the only one of those cited who appears to be happy with their low- band VHF assignment. Tom is right -- low band VHF is now used by only a handful of broadcasters in the US.
For REAL FCC data, see http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/audio/tvq.html and http://www.fcc.gov/dtv/markets/ 73, Jim K9YC > > The low-band TV signals are all QRT now, >There are more than four dozen full power DTV licenses (including >WMAZ-DT on channel 4 in your back yard) and quite a few low power >DTV stations. The biggest cities with licensed "full power" low >VHF DTV are Cleveland OH (WKYC, channel 2), Chicago IL (WBBM, >channel 3), Nashville TN (WTVF, channel 5), and New Haven CT (WEDY, >channel 6). There are construction permits or special temporary >authorizations for a couple other large/middle market stations as >well. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
