WLIO - Far and Wide (DX) 
Monday, November 16, 2009, 08:05 - Gallery
Posted by Frederick R. Vobbe, VP/CE
DX is an abbreviation for "distant listening". There are people that enjoy the hobby of trying to receive distant stations.

I was pleased to get this E-mail from a member of the Worldwide TV FM DX Association, or WTFDA for short. Mike is an accomplished DXer with many receptions to his credit. Here is a copy of his post to me.
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We have a local LP-DTV on ch 8 that makes it tough to get WLIO. Before June 12 we had a full power analog on ch 8, WISH-TV. However, after the transition and before WIIH-DT 8 signed on I was able to pick up WLIO-DT 8 on August 3rd in the morning.



The distance is a respectable 125 miles from your xmitter to my antenna. I have attached the screen shot taken by my camera.

At that time WLIO did not have the call letters in the PSIP.

Also attached is how WLIO analog channel 35 looked in Indianapolis before the shutdown.



Mike Glass
Indianapolis
Digital - Zenith DTT900, RCA ATSC11
Analog - Samsung 12"
Low Band - Winegard HD7084P at 30' AGL
High Band - pair F1922-5/12s at 35' AGL
UHF - pair 91XGs at 40' AGL
Misc - Icom PCR-100
Current count - 203 analog, 153 digital


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WLIO Channel 8 Transmitter Pictures 
Monday, October 26, 2009, 16:35 - Gallery
Posted by Frederick R. Vobbe, VP/CE
This is the WLIO Channel 8 Transmitter as it normally looks...

and with the doors open....

The cabinet on the left is the eight power amplifiers that generate 4,230 watts of power. The power then goes up to the antennas where it's amplified to the 27,500 watts ERP. On the right you see the dual exciters and the controllers.

Click on an image to SUPERSIZE it.

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Analog Shutdowns Across the U.S. 
Sunday, June 14, 2009, 09:35 - Gallery
Posted by Frederick R. Vobbe, VP/CE
YouTube Videos....

WLIO Channel 35 - Lima OH

WFAA Channel 8 - Dallas TX
KFOR Channel 4 - Oklahoma City, OK
WSB Channel 2 - Atlanta GA
WCPO Channel 9 - Cincinnati OH
WSRE Channel 23 - Pensacola FL
WNDU Channel 16 - South Bend IN
WWLP Channel 22 - Springfield MA
WMTV Channel 15 - Madison WI
WDEF Channel 12 - Chattanooga TN

More videos on YouTube if you search around.


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Old TV shows 
Monday, February 16, 2009, 08:12 - Gallery
Posted by Administrator
Digital television has what is called PSIP, or Program and System Information Protocol. PSIP defines virtual channels and content ratings, as well as electronic program guides with titles and (optionally) descriptions to be decoded and displayed by the ATSC tuner. It also sends the exact time referenced to UTC and GPS time and the the call letters of the station.

PSIP has rendered some of the older written publications, such as TV GUIDE moot. However, if you're like me, you probably enjoy picking up the book and going through the listings.

The RELATED LINK below has some "blasts from the past".

When you view this page, see if you remember some of the shows from our past.


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How NOT to install a TV Antenna 
Thursday, January 8, 2009, 08:37 - Gallery
Posted by Administrator
Laurel and Hardy deftly execute a home antenna installation (5-star video, 6-minute duration):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIgqrHTE ... re=related

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