jmn1207
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2 edits | Re: Rural General Suckitude And here I thought the FCC had conducted tests to ensure that the coverage would not be diminished when the switch to digital was made.
I wonder how this will impact satellite TV and local channel distribution. In areas where local networks were not included with DirectTV or Dish, you had to live outside the range of the local analog signal's reach to be eligible to get generic network broadcasts piped to your satellite receiver. I suppose the distance requirements will have to be adjusted accordingly. | |
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TKJunkMail
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| Re: Rural General Suckitude said by jmn1207  :And here I thought the FCC had conducted tests to ensure that the coverage would not be diminished when the switch to digital was made. And I wouldn't be surprised if the FCC also allowed adjustments in transmitted power so that the digital stations get a further reach(similar to the analog coverage) in order to cover areas like those on the map in orange.
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jmn1207
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| Re: Rural General Suckitude said by TKJunkMail :said by jmn1207 :And here I thought the FCC had conducted tests to ensure that the coverage would not be diminished when the switch to digital was made. And I wouldn't be surprised if the FCC also allowed adjustments in transmitted power so that the digital stations get a further reach(similar to the analog coverage) in order to cover areas like those on the map in orange. Hopefully there won't be any situations that might cause one signal to bleed over the top of another. If that is even possible with this type of signal. I know with my radio stations I can make a mix of Mexican Radio meets Contemporary Jazz. This occurs late in the evening and I call this music style, Contexican Jazzio. | |
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Morac
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Riverside, NJ
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| said by TKJunkMail :And I wouldn't be surprised if the FCC also allowed adjustments in transmitted power so that the digital stations get a further reach(similar to the analog coverage) in order to cover areas like those on the map in orange. If I recall correctly, many stations whose frequency lies within the VHF range will actually be broadcasting with less power to prevent interference with FM stations. Plus they don't pass through physical objects (walls for example) as well as UHF frequencies.
Many of those stations are currently broadcasting in the UHF frequency range, but will switch to VHF after Feb 17, 2009.
For example Philadelphia's KWY-DT (CBS) is currently broadcasting on a UHF frequency (don't have it in front of me at the moment), but will switch to channel 3 after the switchover. That means people who can receive the channel now, might not be able to get it after the transition.
See »www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthre···t=823166 | |
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StudioTech
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Edison, NJ | Actually, in Philly, it's WPVI-DT (the ABC station) that's moving their digital signal back to VHF-Lo, not KYW-DT. | |
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1 edit | Re: Rural General Suckitude said by StudioTech :Actually, in Philly, it's WPVI-DT (the ABC station) that's moving their digital signal back to VHF-Lo, not KYW-DT. Oops, you're right. That's actually worse since WPVI-DT doesn't come in very well currently. I shudder to think of what it will be like after the switchover. | |
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Norwich, NY | The last I read for this area the FCC had cut the allowable transmit power to prevent interference to stations in the Midwest.
Creating the problem of no receivable stations even with a large fringe antenna. | |
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Jamaica, NY | Re: Rural General Suckitude They should have made USA DTV be encoded in CDMA. | |
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| that would help increase bandwidth efficiency so you could get a better picture or sound, but not raw signal strength.
cell phones work because there are towers all over the place. If you paid $50/mo for tv service you could have similar land based radio coverage. | |
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