FCC Press Release
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( 2.9 / 186 )Jim Gillen lives NE of Lima near the community of Lafayette, OH. He writes;
Fred:
Attached is a spreadsheet with the channels I was able to receive.
Green = Good strong signal.
Yellow = Weak or marginal signal.
Red = No signal.
I'm using a Channel Master 1161A antenna.
The antenna is on a 50' Rohn G25 tower.
Jim's List
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( 3 / 265 )Looks like a few more stations are switching. So far, no stations around west central Ohio switching ... yet.
The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by Central Wyoming College, permittee of post-transition station KPTW-DT, to substitute DTV channel 8 for post-transition DTV channel 6 at Casper, Wyoming.
The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by WAFF License Subsidiary, LCC, licensee of WAFF-DT, to substitute DTV channel 48 for post-transition DTV channel 49 at Huntsville, Alabama.
The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by KMBC Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., permittee of station KMBC-DT, to substitute DTV channel 29 for post-transition DTV channel 9 at Kansas City, Missouri.
The Commission grants a petition for rulemaking filed by KPTH License, LLC, the licensee of station KPTH-DT, pre-transition DTV channel 49 and assignee of post-transition DTV channel 44, Sioux City, Iowa, requesting the substitution of DTV channel 49 for post-transition DTV channel 44 at Sioux City.
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( 2.9 / 172 )A little bit far from Lima, but another station is terminating its analog service early...
WLLA(TV), KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN. Granted request to terminate analog operation of WLLA(TV) on channel 64 and operate as a digital-only station on channel 45. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-2447). MB
FCC Report
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( 3 / 143 )See the Area TV Channels to the right, under MICHIGAN for a recent proposed change in channel for WPXD. They are proposing to move from Channel 31 to Channel 19 once the Toledo station completes its transition.
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( 2.9 / 172 )Based on the past thirty days of conversations with the public, here are problems I've identified.
If you are a Time Warner Cable (TWC) customer, you may, or may not, need a Digital Cable Box to receive HD transmissions on an HD set. Some sets will receive QUAM transmissions over the cable. The channel numbers might not be right, but you can get non-premium HD signals on your TV. For example, on my Sanyo DP19657 set, WLIO-DT (advertised as being on TWC channel 735) is on digital cable channel 101-1.
Not all cable companies are taking WLIO’s digital signal. When we did our last test, (Friday, 10/10/08 @ 6:08), several viewers in the Celina OH area reported that they lost signal. WLIO can not resolve this for you. Please contact your cable company and ask them if they are prepaired to take the WLIO-DT feed in preparation for February 17th 2009.
If you have a Dish/DirecTv service, your set top box may, or may not receive over the air digital broadcasts. You need to check and verify digital operation. WLIO was to be carried on both satellite services, but they both backed out in lat 2007 deciding not to carry WLIO. (See the link in the upper right "DISH CUSTOMERS") Ask your satellite provider to install the proper antenna so you can receive WLIO-DT. If you live in this area, you should be able to get WLIO-DT with no problems.
There is no such thing as a Digital Antenna! An antenna is an antenna, analog or digital. In fact, if you still have a VHF antenna from the 50s or 60s that is complete, corrosion free, and good wire to the set, IT WILL WORK. See my recommendations for antennas on this site. (BTW I'm accumulating viewer stories for a future article).
Boosters can sometimes cause more problems if you install a cheap antenna and try to boost the gain ro pick up signals. The reason is that local high power transmitters will saturate the amplifier causing interference. Your BEST bet is a good antenna above the roof of your house and local obstructions. Also use good cable to the set.
If you have an old analog TV, (which is the 4:3 format), you can view a 16:9 picture if you have a converter box, BUT you will have black bars on the top and bottom of the screen.
If you receive WLIO on a antenna, you will probably have to add a VHF antenna to continue to get WLIO. WLIO’s analog channel is 35, which is a UHF channel. WLIO’s digital channel is 8, which is a VHF channel. Unless you are in a VERY strong area of VHF signal, you can not receive a VHF signal on a UHF antenna. If you live in this area, you should be able to get WLIO-DT with no problems by using a VHF outdoor antenna.
If someone tries to sell you “amplified rabbit ears” or “halo antennas” be very skeptical of performance! Recently a viewer was sold a, “50 dB amplified satellite antenna” which was nothing more than a pair of rabbit ears with a wide-band amplifier. The viewer was told that it would "get all the DTV signals in the area, even in his basement." It didn’t. The viewer lives 3.1 miles from WLIO, and this wonder antenna barely gets our DT signal. No other stations can be picked up. Such a deal!
If it seems too good to be true … proceed with caution! Remember, you get what you pay for.
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( 2.9 / 278 )Rabbit Ears has information on the technical aspects of digital television transmissions.
Titan TV has programming information on stations by entering your zip code.
Stark Electronics is located in Worcester MA and has TV antennas and other equipment. Ken's Antenna is another source, as is Winegard Direct
HD Antennas gives you comparisons on antennas.
How does an antenna work? HDTV Primer separates the sales BS from the truth. Don't get sold a gimmick that won't help. Get the straight scoop.
Do you need tower to hold your antenna? See Antenna Systems, American Tower, or Solid Signal
Looking for someone to install a professional tower for your home, one that will be trouble free and last years? Try Great Lakes Tower Company of Monroe MI.
Note: Installing a tower is an investment! Made sure you don't cut corners, or have Larry, Darryl, & Darryl do the work. It needs to be done right, with quality materials.
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( 3 / 250 )The FCC has released a document called Entering The Final Stretch.
This report from August 18, 2008, provides the data on the transition of analog to digital.
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( 2.9 / 221 )Judging by the number of comments we keep receiving about DTV converter boxes on Consumer Reports' Electronics Blog, it seems many consumers are still confused about DTV set-top boxes—and the transition to digital TV, in general.
We produced a new online video guide to DTV converter boxes that should help those who are using their $40 government-issued coupons to shop for DTV boxes. You can watch the 5-minute-long video by clicking on the embedded player at right.
We also have more, free information about the DTV transition—including our latest Ratings of DTV converter boxes—at ConsumerReports.org. You can find further help in the digital TV transition section of Consumer Reports discussion forums on Electronics and Computers.
Have a question about DTV converter boxes or the digital TV transition you'd like to see answered? Leave a comment here on our Electronics Blog.
Read More on the CONSUMER REPORT web site.
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( 3 / 190 )A couple of times I've talked with callers, or exchanged e-mails, with people who have have said, "I thought all digital stations are UHF." This is not true.
Several stations have been assigned, or have asked for VHF channels. In the case of WLIO, when we were initially granted our DTV channel, we would have received Channel 20. Based on the engineering data we would have LOST coverage of our station. By moving to Channel 8, we increased our reach into several communities. There are some other stations following this trend.
If someone tells you that digital TV is only UHF, then you're not getting good information. Digital TV runs from channels 2 to 52.
If you are within 10 miles of WLIO, you may only need a small VHF antenna. Anything from 10-30 miles we recommend at least a 4-element VHF antenna. Anything over 30 miles, a standard 7-10 element should be used.
One other comment about antennas. While you might be able to get a VHF station like ours on a UHF antenna, it's not right. You will likely experience problems when it snows, or there is heavy rain. A good VHF antenna should have elements that are at least 18" long on both sides of the mast. Anything shorter, and performance is compromised.
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POST-TRANSITION DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, 47 C.F.R. 73.622(I), DANVILLE, KENTUCKY. Proposed substituting DTV Channel 31 for DTV Channel 4 for Station WDKY-DT. (Dkt No. 08-104, RM-11442). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 09/25/2008 by NPRM. (DA No. 08-1499). MB
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/a ... 1499A1.pdf
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