I jumped the gun. The are going to UHF if they are not already there now. I am watching ALL of the Buffalo stations on UHF right now. I realize that the VHF transmitters are still operating.
Chuck ----- Original Message ----- From: "John J. Riddell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Off Topic (but with on topic questions): NTIA propaganda > Chuck, > No they have not switched to UHF....dunno where you got that info? > I use an antenna here and still receive all of the VHF stations in Toronto > and Buffalo. > Erie is a problem for us with a high power channel 13 station in this area > so Ch 12 is unwatchable. > > 73 John VE3AMZ > Waterloo Ontario > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chuck Kelsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 10:55 AM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Off Topic (but with on topic > questions): > NTIA propaganda > > >> All of the Buffalo, Erie, Toronto and Rochester TV stations have gone to >> UHF. >> >> Chuck >> WB2EDV >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dan Hancock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> >> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 6:50 AM >> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Off Topic (but with on topic questions): >> NTIA propaganda >> >> >>> It was my undeerstanding that all digital TV would be on UHF, no VHF >>> and that the VHF spectrum would be re-allocated. >>> Am I in error? >>> >>> Dan N8DJP >>> >>> >>> --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, MCH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Has anyone else here seen the bull put out by NTIA on >>>> https://www.dtv2009.gov/FAQ.aspx >>>> ===================================================== >>>> 1. What is the digital television transition? >>>> >>>> At midnight on February 17, 2009, all full-power television >>> stations in >>>> the United States will stop broadcasting in analog and switch to >>> 100% >>>> digital broadcasting. Digital broadcasting promises to provide a >>> clearer >>>> picture and more programming options and will free up airwaves for >>> use >>>> by emergency responders. >>>> ===================================================== >>>> >>>> "will free up airwaves for use by emergency responders."??? >>>> >>>> The TV spectrum is being freed up by ANALOG stations and the SAME >>>> SPECTRUM will be reused by DIGITAL stations. The only spectrum being >>>> freed up by TV for PS use is on the 764 MHz + band. (two TV >>> channels, I >>>> believe) and has nothing to do with a transition to digital. The >>> same >>>> could have been achieved by simply moving those analog stations to >>> other >>>> channels. >>>> >>>> An analog allocation is 6 MHz. A digital allocation is 6 MHz. >>>> How is digital saving spectrum? >>>> >>>> As there are some broadcast types here, maybe someone can explain >>> the >>>> technology used where X analog stations using 6 MHz each will be >>> more >>>> efficient by the same number of stations using 6 MHz each. Is this >>> that >>>> new math they are using? >>>> >>>> I would like to apply the same to 2M to get more spectrum out of >>> it. If >>>> I take my 16 kHz analog signal and make it 16 kHz digital, will we >>> be >>>> able to fit more repeaters in the band? (aside from the fact most >>> will >>>> have no users) >>>> >>>> Joe M. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
