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Has anyone caught WBBM testing on Channel 12 yet?

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stormy01

I have seen somewhere on the web that WBBM has already been testing their DTV transmitter on Channel 12. Has anyone seen WBBM-TV on 12, and if so, how is the signal getting out?
 
Unless there's a way to diplex the signal thru channel 11's antenna, then I don't see how they're testing on channel 12 yet. From what I understand, they're using channel 11's existing antenna for analog for 12's digital once 11 vacates their analog channel. Also, even if they're testing, the signal can't go too far north, since they still have to protect WISN 12 Milwaukee for another month.
 
CBS Chicago is now on RF Channel 12 with an 80%+ signal into the Crystal Lake area.
BTW ABC Chicago moved to RF Channel 7 and has a 85% signal.
 
I noticed since yesterday, that WBBM actually does better on 12 than they did on 3, though I was able to receive their old dignal channel of 3. Low VHF is very suseptible to interference. During the time it rained a few days, I noticed 3 pixelate a lot. Since WBBM moved to 12, not so much. Even WLS back on 7 is better. Chicago will still have a Low VHF station after June 12th. I don't know how soon WOCK-CA plan to switch to channel 4 for their digital, as they have a CP for it. It'll stay a Class A station, but according to the FCC site, it'll cover more area than their channel 13 does now.
 
WOCK-DC is already on the air.

- Trip
 
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