Will most TV stations be allowed to increase their power once analog goes away? I can't image them operating with low signals. I have some stations which are so weak that they tile during high winds or rain for over the air DTV. My antenna is inside with a booster. I would imagine some people in rural areas won't have anything over the air in some places if local TV stations don't send out stronger digital signals.
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Digital Signal Increase After Analog Signals Cease?
- Thread starter Mr11WXIA
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I don't know if it's "most" stations, but a whole lot will be increasing to the full power allowed by their licenses once analog is turned off. Whether they are now running on low power is dependent on the channel allotments in their areas. In some markets, the full-powered digital signal would be on a frequency that would interfere with a neighboring analog one - or vice versa. With the current situation, there are both analog and digital signals being broadcast and with so many signals in the air there is bound to be conflict. Wherever conflict arises between the two, the analog signal has had the right-of-way (at least until next month).
Once analog is turned off, the new digital allotments can operate at full power if they are not already doing so. Some stations have been, as long as they don't interfere with themselves or anyone else. So, depending on where you are, your digital reception may well improve as of 2/17.
Once analog is turned off, the new digital allotments can operate at full power if they are not already doing so. Some stations have been, as long as they don't interfere with themselves or anyone else. So, depending on where you are, your digital reception may well improve as of 2/17.
Also, many digital stations are broadcasting from side-mounted antennas. Once the analog signals are turned off, the digital antenna will be moved to the top of the tower, improving coverage.
Many stations have applications to maximize coverage after the analog signals are gone. Some have to operate at lower power pre-transition due to short spacing to a co-channel analog operation.
Many stations have applications to maximize coverage after the analog signals are gone. Some have to operate at lower power pre-transition due to short spacing to a co-channel analog operation.
WBKO in Bowling Green, KY just fired up their new full-power transmitter on Monday, and they are still getting a good many viewer complaints from people fairly close to their tower about not getting signal. They've transitioned, and the analog equipment is gone. As I recall, they're putting out about 11.6 kW right now, with an app in to boost to 22 kW. Hopefully once that increase goes in, that will solve the problems they're having now.
Mike Barajas, KRIV's evening anchor, was on a info spot during the last commercials on today's 5:30 PM news about KRIV (TV) shutting down and reminded everyone to rescan when KRIV-DT moves from 27 to 26 on February 17 (don't know if they still will). KRIV-DT will broadcast at lower power until August 18 when the new digital tower will be ready for them to broadcast full power.
--I guess not right away in Houston.
--I guess not right away in Houston.
w9wi said:
I'm about 65 miles away (NW of the transmitter). None of my converter boxes (2 Magnavoxes and 2 Venturers) have locked on yet, but the Venturers have at least tried. I had better luck when they were on 33, in all honesty.
Here in Southern California, I'm able to pick up the main HD channel of KTLA, and all three digital channels of KDOC with no antenna 50 miles out of L.A.
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