I'm about 40 miles away from the transmitter. But it's the only Digital Boston station that I can't get. WGBH shows up good, WBZ comes in great, Same with WCVB. WHDH is a little weaker but comes in without a problem. I get WSBK, four versions of WGBX and I even get Channel 56. WLVI 56 has been the biggest challenge as I have to have the antenna positioned exact to get that and all the other channels at the same time. But I've done it. I don't get 68 in Boston though, but I really don't care. Channel 69 down here carries all the same programming. However there isn't even a hint of WFXT coming in. It's as if their Digital transmitter doesn't even exist. What's the deal FOX 25?
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Why is FOX 25 DTV's signal so weak?
- Thread starter Skynet74
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Puny signal - no beta or STA; it's the full facilities they applied for. But compare the other DT stations licensed to Boston. Being between two adjacent-channel, higher power stations can't help either.
Is WSBK also a challenge for some? They're a bit weak, but they're not adjacent to anyone.
Other Boston-area stations: WLVI is at 550 kW, WMFP is at 1000 kW.
The good news is, WFXT has a CP to increase ERP tenfold, to 780 kW, bringing them up to par with the other UHF stations. (Only WHDH 7 is going back to a VHF signal.)
Is WSBK also a challenge for some? They're a bit weak, but they're not adjacent to anyone.
Other Boston-area stations: WLVI is at 550 kW, WMFP is at 1000 kW.
The good news is, WFXT has a CP to increase ERP tenfold, to 780 kW, bringing them up to par with the other UHF stations. (Only WHDH 7 is going back to a VHF signal.)
Is 1 million watts visual going to be the peak ERP for a UHF station now? WFSB-DT (CBS) channel 33 of Hartford lists that as their visual power. Despite that, I still have occasional problems with their signal here in the south end of New Britain. On a separate note, I sometimes wonder if their signal is nulled a bit to the southwest since somebody in NYC is also using channel 33?
1 million Watts maximum for UHF? Yes, but less for very high HAATs. Peak ERP? No, DTV measures in average ERP.
The FCC doesn't show a null for WFSB. Right now, WPIX is on ch 33 at 160 kW per STA, but will go back to ch 11 post-transition. Meanwhile, WCBS, currently on ch 56, will set up permanent facilities on ch 33 at 284 kW. That's going to be interesting, as their signal contour overlaps WFSB's between New Haven and Stamford, up to Danbury, and along the north shore of Long Island. How did the FCC ever authorize that?
The FCC doesn't show a null for WFSB. Right now, WPIX is on ch 33 at 160 kW per STA, but will go back to ch 11 post-transition. Meanwhile, WCBS, currently on ch 56, will set up permanent facilities on ch 33 at 284 kW. That's going to be interesting, as their signal contour overlaps WFSB's between New Haven and Stamford, up to Danbury, and along the north shore of Long Island. How did the FCC ever authorize that?
That close? WNYW-WMCN-WDPB is a bit of a mess, outside the scope of this board though.
Most stations in the northeast are either short-spaced or just close together. Just on VHF you have WEDN-WMUR, WTNH-WWDP, WENH-WWLP. There's a lot of UHFs that are just as bad. WCVB-WTXX, WFXT-WTIC, WVIT-WZMY (If WZMY ever boosts power), WCTX-WSBK, WEKW-WLNE-WEDW, all of those just off the top of my head.
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Most stations in the northeast are either short-spaced or just close together. Just on VHF you have WEDN-WMUR, WTNH-WWDP, WENH-WWLP. There's a lot of UHFs that are just as bad. WCVB-WTXX, WFXT-WTIC, WVIT-WZMY (If WZMY ever boosts power), WCTX-WSBK, WEKW-WLNE-WEDW, all of those just off the top of my head.
- Trip
I live about 20 miles west of Worcester in the famed "Worcester Hills", and am concerned about WFXT, channel 25 once we go to all digital. WFXT transmits its digital signal on channel 31, while WTIC, channel 61, another FOX affiliate in Hartford, also transmits its signal on channel 31. I receive both analog signals of WFXT and WTIC fine at my location. Currently, I receive only the digital signal of WTIC on channel 31. I am concerned that once the digital transition takes place, and WFXT increases its digital power, that I will receive interference for both channels, and maybe not receive either one. I am amazed at how the FCC could draw up such a poor plan. Once upon a time, stations operating on the same channel had to be a minimum of 155 miles apart to prevent interference. Now, with the advent of digital television and low power stations, interference is becoming a regular part of watching off-the-air TV. The Grade B contours of both WFXT and WTIC overlap in my area, which leave me dumbfounded as to how they can possibly do this. A similar situation will occur with WCVB in Boston and WTXX in Waterbury, Connecticut that will both broadcast digitally on channel 20, post-transition. I may receive interference from them as well. I'm all for digital television, and its advantages, but the FCC really needs to take a good hard look at channel assignments before next February!
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