Re: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!!
Good grief! Anyone who hasn't seen about a million DTV transition promos by now
doesn't watch enough TV to need the converter!
- Original Message -
From: Radioman
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!!
Channel 2 may not go off the air on February 18. The entire NPRM is here:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-281A1.pdf
Harry, W0OZL
1. The Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act ("Analog
Nightlight Act" or
"Act")1 requires the Commission to develop and implement a program by
January 15, 2009, to
"encourage and permit" continued analog TV service after the February 17,
2009 DTV transition date,
where technically feasible, for the purpose of providing "public safety
information" and "DTV transition
information" to viewers who may not obtain the necessary equipment...
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Re: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!!
At 12/26/2008 17:03, you wrote:
>Channel 2 may not go off the air on February 18. The entire NPRM is here:
>http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-281A1.pdf
>
>Harry, W0OZL
>
>
>
>1. The Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act ("Analog
>Nightlight Act" or
>
>"Act")1 requires the Commission to develop and implement a program by
>January 15, 2009, to
>
>"encourage and permit" continued analog TV service after the February 17,
>2009 DTV transition date,
...only for 30 days after 2/19/09.
Bob NO6B
Re: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!!
Channel 2 may not go off the air on February 18. The entire NPRM is here:
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-08-281A1.pdf
Harry, W0OZL
1. The Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act ("Analog
Nightlight Act" or
"Act")1 requires the Commission to develop and implement a program by
January 15, 2009, to
"encourage and permit" continued analog TV service after the February 17,
2009 DTV transition date,
where technically feasible, for the purpose of providing "public safety
information" and "DTV transition
information" to viewers who may not obtain the necessary equipment to
receive digital broadcasts after
the transition date. In this way, the continued analog service would serve
like a "nightlight" to unprepared
viewers, assuring that these viewers continue to have access to emergency
information and guiding them
with information to help them make a belated transition. This Notice
describes the procedures the
Commission intends to follow to implement the Act; the nature of the
programming permitted by the Act;
and the stations that are eligible to participate in the Analog Nightlight
program. Stations that are eligible
under the Act to provide nightlight service may choose to provide their own
service on their analog
channels, or may choose to work with other stations in their community to
provide a comprehensive
nightlight service on one or more analog channels in that community.
Stations that cannot broadcast their
own nightlight service can participate in a joint nightlight effort together
with other stations in their
community by providing financial, technical, or other resources.
- Original Message -
From: "JOHN MACKEY"
To:
Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 3:54 PM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!!
> I've had it. I am DEMANDING that the local TV channel 2 STOP transmitting
> or
> change to a different frequency to end the interference they are causing
> my 6
> meter repeater.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!!
thank you, thank you very much -- Original Message -- Received: Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:26:35 PM PST From: "Don Kupferschmidt" To: Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!! > John, > > I wish that I had your way with words, your infinite wisdom of local TV interference problems on 6 meters, and last, but not least, your power with the FCC and the federal government . . . . > > Someone ought to talk to the newly elected president to see if there is a spot for you in his administration as the head of the communications commission. > > 73, > > Don, KD9PT > > - Original Message - > From: Kevin Custer > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 3:14 PM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!! > > > JOHN MACKEY wrote: > I've had it. I am DEMANDING that the local TV channel 2 STOP transmitting or > change to a different frequency to end the interference they are causing my 6 > meter repeater. I am giving them 6 weeks notice to either stop transmitting > or change frequency, and I have picked a deadline of February 18, 2009 or I > will initiate further action. > Ha Ha funny.. > > They will on their own, BUT only if they are a Full Power TV Station. Low power TV stations do not have to stop broadcasting in Feb 2009. > Many folks believe that all analog TV transmissions will cease in Feb 2009, but that is not true. > > Kevin >
Re: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!!
Yes, Kevin, you are correct. Analong LPTV and Translator (TV) stations do not have to cease analog transmissions in Feb 2009. The station causing me grief is a full power TV station on channel 2. For the most part, Analog TV in big and medium cities will go away. Rural areas served by translators will will stay on analog at this time. Here in Portland (Oregon) we have a couple of exceptions as we have a LPTV station and a translator serving this area. Since both of those are analog, they will stay on the air as they currently area. A good web site to get information on the digital switch over is www.tvfool.com -- Original Message -- Received: Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:14:28 PM PST From: Kevin Custer To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!! > JOHN MACKEY wrote: > > I've had it. I am DEMANDING that the local TV channel 2 STOP transmitting or > > change to a different frequency to end the interference they are causing my 6 > > meter repeater. I am giving them 6 weeks notice to either stop transmitting > > or change frequency, and I have picked a deadline of February 18, 2009 or I > > will initiate further action. > > Ha Ha funny.. > > They will on their own, BUT only if they are a _Full Power TV Station_. > Low power TV stations do not have to stop broadcasting in Feb 2009. > Many folks believe that _all_ analog TV transmissions will cease in Feb > 2009, but that is not true. > > Kevin >
Re: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!!
John, I wish that I had your way with words, your infinite wisdom of local TV interference problems on 6 meters, and last, but not least, your power with the FCC and the federal government . . . . Someone ought to talk to the newly elected president to see if there is a spot for you in his administration as the head of the communications commission. 73, Don, KD9PT - Original Message - From: Kevin Custer To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 3:14 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!! JOHN MACKEY wrote: I've had it. I am DEMANDING that the local TV channel 2 STOP transmitting or change to a different frequency to end the interference they are causing my 6 meter repeater. I am giving them 6 weeks notice to either stop transmitting or change frequency, and I have picked a deadline of February 18, 2009 or I will initiate further action. Ha Ha funny.. They will on their own, BUT only if they are a Full Power TV Station. Low power TV stations do not have to stop broadcasting in Feb 2009. Many folks believe that all analog TV transmissions will cease in Feb 2009, but that is not true. Kevin
Re: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!!
JOHN MACKEY wrote: I've had it. I am DEMANDING that the local TV channel 2 STOP transmitting or change to a different frequency to end the interference they are causing my 6 meter repeater. I am giving them 6 weeks notice to either stop transmitting or change frequency, and I have picked a deadline of February 18, 2009 or I will initiate further action. Ha Ha funny.. They will on their own, BUT only if they are a _Full Power TV Station_. Low power TV stations do not have to stop broadcasting in Feb 2009. Many folks believe that _all_ analog TV transmissions will cease in Feb 2009, but that is not true. Kevin
RE: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!!
*chuckles* what power John, I bet you win! I've had it. I am DEMANDING that the local TV channel 2 STOP transmitting or change to a different frequency to end the interference they are causing my 6 meter repeater. I am giving them 6 weeks notice to either stop transmitting or change frequency, and I have picked a deadline of February 18, 2009 or I will initiate further action.
[Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!!
I have a 6 meter repeater operating Portland Oregon on 53.29 MHz with an input of 51.59 Mhz. A few years ago we started receiving noise on our input, and traced it down to the new Larkin solid-state transmitter that the local TV channel 2 had recently installed. With their old RCA tube transmitter, they had a much cleaner signal. Looking the the proof of performance tests between the two transmitters, the old RCA transmitter was about 20 DB cleaner in the amateur 6 meter band. My repeater is located less than a 1/2 mile from their transmitter. No amount of filtering on my end has been able to fix the problem. I've had it. I am DEMANDING that the local TV channel 2 STOP transmitting or change to a different frequency to end the interference they are causing my 6 meter repeater. I am giving them 6 weeks notice to either stop transmitting or change frequency, and I have picked a deadline of February 18, 2009 or I will initiate further action.
