Re: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!!

2008-12-26 Thread Paul Plack
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

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  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,

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  information" and "DTV transition

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Re: [Repeater-Builder] More 6 meter repeater interference!!

2008-12-26 Thread no6b
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!!

2008-12-26 Thread Radioman
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!!

2008-12-26 Thread JOHN MACKEY
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!!

2008-12-26 Thread JOHN MACKEY
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!!

2008-12-26 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
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!!

2008-12-26 Thread Kevin Custer

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!!

2008-12-26 Thread Daron Wilson
*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.