I can only speak for WIVB and WNLO there, but as far as I know all of the Buffalo stations were alocated UHF digital channels, and all have elected to stay on UHF.
The decision to stay UHF, go VHF, etc depended a whole lot on the end result, ERP, propagation, and received interference all get into the equation. In one case my company gave up what was perceived as a great VHF alocation, in favor of UHF, but the VHF was ERP-limited, and was going to receive a pile of interfernce from a co-channel VHF DTV. So, instead, this station now will have 1000 kW ERP on UHF. Yeah, the electric meter spins faster. Many factors to consider, it wasn't easy deciding in some cases... GeorgeC W2DB --- In [email protected], "Chuck Kelsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I jumped the gun. The are going to UHF if they are not already there now. I > am watching ALL of the Buffalo stations on UHF right now. I realize that the > VHF transmitters are still operating. > > Chuck > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John J. Riddell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:36 AM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Off Topic (but with on topic questions): > NTIA propaganda > > > > Chuck, > > No they have not switched to UHF....dunno where you got that info? > > I use an antenna here and still receive all of the VHF stations in Toronto > > and Buffalo. > > Erie is a problem for us with a high power channel 13 station in this area > > so Ch 12 is unwatchable. > > > > 73 John VE3AMZ > > Waterloo Ontario > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Chuck Kelsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 10:55 AM > > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Off Topic (but with on topic > > questions): > > NTIA propaganda > > > > > >> All of the Buffalo, Erie, Toronto and Rochester TV stations have gone to > >> UHF. > >> > >> Chuck > >> WB2EDV > >> > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Dan Hancock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 6:50 AM > >> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Off Topic (but with on topic questions): > >> NTIA propaganda > >> > >> > >>> It was my undeerstanding that all digital TV would be on UHF, no VHF > >>> and that the VHF spectrum would be re-allocated. > >>> Am I in error? > >>> > >>> Dan N8DJP > >>> > >>> > >>> --- In [email protected], MCH <mch@> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Has anyone else here seen the bull put out by NTIA on > >>>> https://www.dtv2009.gov/FAQ.aspx > >>>> ===================================================== > >>>> 1. What is the digital television transition? > >>>> > >>>> At midnight on February 17, 2009, all full-power television > >>> stations in > >>>> the United States will stop broadcasting in analog and switch to > >>> 100% > >>>> digital broadcasting. Digital broadcasting promises to provide a > >>> clearer > >>>> picture and more programming options and will free up airwaves for > >>> use > >>>> by emergency responders. > >>>> ===================================================== > >>>> > >>>> "will free up airwaves for use by emergency responders."??? > >>>> > >>>> The TV spectrum is being freed up by ANALOG stations and the SAME > >>>> SPECTRUM will be reused by DIGITAL stations. The only spectrum being > >>>> freed up by TV for PS use is on the 764 MHz + band. (two TV > >>> channels, I > >>>> believe) and has nothing to do with a transition to digital. The > >>> same > >>>> could have been achieved by simply moving those analog stations to > >>> other > >>>> channels. > >>>> > >>>> An analog allocation is 6 MHz. A digital allocation is 6 MHz. > >>>> How is digital saving spectrum? > >>>> > >>>> As there are some broadcast types here, maybe someone can explain > >>> the > >>>> technology used where X analog stations using 6 MHz each will be > >>> more > >>>> efficient by the same number of stations using 6 MHz each. Is this > >>> that > >>>> new math they are using? > >>>> > >>>> I would like to apply the same to 2M to get more spectrum out of > >>> it. If > >>>> I take my 16 kHz analog signal and make it 16 kHz digital, will we > >>> be > >>>> able to fit more repeaters in the band? (aside from the fact most > >>> will > >>>> have no users) > >>>> > >>>> Joe M. > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Yahoo! Groups Links > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Yahoo! Groups Links > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > >
