With the FCC's Report and Order and third periodic review, they resolved issues necessary to complete the conversion of the nation’s broadcast television system from analog to digital television (“DTV”).
With the DTV transition deadline less than 14 months away, the FCC's focus is now on overseeing broadcasters’ construction of facilities that will reach viewers in their authorized service areas by the time they must cease broadcasting in analog.
As a side note, WLIO-DT now reaches to all areas covered by our analog station, WLIO channel 35, and then some. Reception reports from as far away as Bryan OH, East Liberty OH, and Berne IN are coming in.
The FCC's document can be found here ...
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -228A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -228A2.xls
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -228A3.xls
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( 3 / 326 )Since many people are now looking at outside TV antennas, and looking to receive distant stations, perhaps it's a good time to look at antennas.
The antennas you see above are the type used for receiving a UHF television station. While this type of antenna will work good for WLIO analog (channel 35), it would probably not work good for reception of WLIO-DT on channel 8.
The reason is that the antenna above is designed for UHF operation, channels 14 to 52. (471.250 MHz to 699.250 MHz). The VHF band is much lower in frequency, and the VHF band is divided into two segments.
Low Band VHF channels 2 to 6 starts at 55.250 MHz and ends up at 83.250 MHZ, (slightly lower than the FM radio band).
High Band VHF channels 7 to 13 starts at 175.250 MHz and runs to 211.250 MHz. WLIO-DT operates on channel 8, or 181.250 MHz.
If you want to receive WLIO-DT plus other stations in Fort Wayne, or Toledo, you'll likely have to install an antenna system like this.
The top antenna would be the UHF antenna for stations in Fort Wayne, or Toledo. The bottom antenna is for receiving WLIO-DT, as well as other VHF DTV stations. (It can also be used to enhance your FM radio reception from distant cities).
The both antennas will have 75-ohm cables (shown in red), to a VHF/UHF combiner (shown in green), and the output of the combiner (shown in blue), goes down to the TV set.
A medium size VHF antenna would be sufficient for reception of WLIO-DT within the 10 county area. The larger UHF antenna, at a height of 50 feet should receive [u]all[/u] the Toledo and Fort Wayne stations.
A quick couple of pointers on UHF reception,
- UHF signals are subject to high losses if the antenna is low to the ground.
- If the installer uses cheap wire or installs the system improperly you can experience bad reception.
- Don't get talked into using a small antenna with cheap wiring, and then get a "booster" or "amplifier" to overcome the lack of proper signal. In many cases, with a good, large UHF antenna, you don't need a booster.
- Always ground your antenna properly. Safety first.
- Hire a reputable dealer to install your antenna, unless you know how to do it. The quality of your antenna system will only be as good as the materials and labor used.
As a rule of thumb, you should get a decade of good use out of an antenna with normal preventative maintenance. Some people are still using antennas from the 1960s because they did it right!
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( 3 / 373 )PART 76 AMENDED RE CABLE CARRIAGE OF DTV SIGNALS
The FCC has adopted Rules to ensure that all cable customers will receive local TV stations after the digital television (DTV) transition occurs on February 17, 2009:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... -170A1.doc
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( 3 / 413 )The NTIA has given the go-ahead for a mid-February sales launch of DTV converter boxes at eight retail giants, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Kmart and Wal-Mart, and more than 100 electronics specialty shops. Beginning Jan. 1, consumers who rely on an antenna to receive their TV signals can receive two DTV coupons worth $40 each toward the purchase of converter boxes, according to acting NTIA administrator Meredith Attwell Baker.
For more information;
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon/
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( 3 / 384 )Welcome to the web page of the WLIO Engineering department.
The WLIO engineering department is responsible for getting the programs on the air, operation of our transmission system, and maintenance on equipment and systems at WLIO.
While we are a small market station, you will find that our facility is quite up to date and modern. In fact, visitors remark on how well-kept our facility is as well as the efficiency of the operations. Our engineering team is made up of many individuals with a wide array of knowledge. Several employees have well over 20 years of employement at WLIO!
I hope you find our site of interest. Be sure to check out the history section, and if you have something to add please contact our curator.
Frederick R. Vobbe W8HDU
Vice President, Chief Operator
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