That will be a loss for all RF users because where there is INGRESS, there is usually EGRESS, too (and often to the point it's not legal). Cable is supposed to be a closed system. As you said, the problem will still be present - just not dealt with as swiftly - if at all.
The only ones who should be offended by the above statement are those who promote running illegal systems, so please consider that before you reply. Joe M. AJ wrote: > As someone that works in the CATV industry... > > I'm truly looking forward to the analog-shutoff in February... > > No more "ghosting" trouble calls due to ingress... > > Granted, those T/Cs will be less frequent but the problem of > ingress/egress will still be present... > > > Oh well :) > > I can tell you that our install volume for homes that have never ever > had cable has jumper 400% since the coupon program ran out of money... > > > 73s, > > AJ, K6LOR > Boise, Idaho market > > On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 9:38 PM, <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > wrote: > > At 1/8/2009 08:02, you wrote: > >Tom, > > > > > >I do like the suggestion about the pre-amp - I may give that a try > this > >afternoon (if it isn't too cold in my attic!) and I'll report my > results. > >(BTW - mine is not a "hardware store" variety, it's a Winegard > that I spent > >probably $70 on about three years ago.) > > Preamps aren't going to help if the problem is multipath distortion. > From > what I've been told, the 8VSB format that our DTV uses has poor > multipath > tolerance. Notice how there are no DTV Watchmans available. When > Feb. 17 > arrives I won't be able to watch TV during my weekend walks anymore. > > I think DTV is like D-Star: on paper, & in good broadband path > conditions, > digital will outperform analog. However, in many real-world scenarios > digital falls apart due to its intolerance of phase distortion. > > Bob NO6B > > >
