Only if they are on RF channel 7 after the switch. Some stations wanted to keep their identity, such as "Channel 2, New York City". When they switch to HDTV they may call themselves "Channel 2-1" but their RF frequency may be 33 or something else. Their Virtual Channel will be 2-1, but the RF channel will be 33-1.
For example, your channel 5 WEWS analog will be going to RF channel 15. They will continue to use the Virtual Channel number 5-1 for identification. Look at: <http://www.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/maps/> and plug in your Zip Code. Can the FCC make this just a little more confusing? 73, Joe, K1ike wd8chl wrote: > I should be able to use any normal TV antenna. If it works on analog Ch > 7, for instance, it should work on digital ch 7. Period. If it doesn't, > there is something inherently wrong with the medium. > Again, RF is RF. The antenna doesn't care how it's modulated. >
