Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-19 Thread cruising7388
help. -- Original Message -- Received: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:40:23 PM PDT From: wd8chl <_wd8...@gmail.wd8_ (mailto:wd8...@gmail.com) > To: _repeater-buil...@repeater-buirep_ (mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com) Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *re

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-19 Thread wd8chl
MCH wrote: > It's not irrelevant when you want people to know that their DTV channel > X may not be ON channel X anymore. People need to understand what > virtual channels are. > > For example: Why is my local channel 43 interfering with my 6M repeater > now? Well, if you don't know about virtu

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-19 Thread wd8chl
MCH wrote: > It's not a matter of what you said - it's a matter of what others read! > > Some people think their Analog channel 7 is on Digital channel 7 as well > - just a different frequency. In reality, in the same market the Analog > Channel 7 is on a completely different channel even though

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-19 Thread MCH
It's not irrelevant when you want people to know that their DTV channel X may not be ON channel X anymore. People need to understand what virtual channels are. For example: Why is my local channel 43 interfering with my 6M repeater now? Well, if you don't know about virtual channels, then you'r

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-19 Thread MCH
It's not a matter of what you said - it's a matter of what others read! Some people think their Analog channel 7 is on Digital channel 7 as well - just a different frequency. In reality, in the same market the Analog Channel 7 is on a completely different channel even though they still call the

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-19 Thread Kris Kirby
On Thu, 19 Mar 2009, Barry wrote: > > Unfortunately, this problem was caused mostly by 1 person who simply > > doesn't > > > understand. When we attempted to ask questions and explain it to > > him, his > > > response to us was "READ IT AGAIN"!!! > > And I'll tell you again-READ IT AGAIN! >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-19 Thread Barry
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: wd8...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:46:29 -0500 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work JOHN MACKEY wrote: > Unfortunately, this problem was caused mostly by 1 person

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-18 Thread JOHN MACKEY
OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > JOHN MACKEY wrote: > > I agree, this should not be difficult. But for some reason, it is and the > > poster is unable to answer simple questions. Instead, he responds with "READ > > IT AGAIN"! > > > > That is why

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-18 Thread Kris Kirby
On Fri, 6 Mar 2009, Jacob Suter wrote: > It matters a lot when you're looking to purchase an antenna. > > All UHF/VHF antennas are a compromise. Get what you need or get both > and run multiple feed-lines or an RF switch. To some end. Then you get serious and purchase a pair of crossed log-per

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-18 Thread wd8chl
JOHN MACKEY wrote: > I agree, this should not be difficult. But for some reason, it is and the > poster is unable to answer simple questions. Instead, he responds with "READ > IT AGAIN"! > > That is why I asked the callsign of the station we are talking about, to look > at exactly what they are

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-18 Thread wd8chl
JOHN MACKEY wrote: > Unfortunately, this problem was caused mostly by 1 person who simply doesn't > understand. When we attempted to ask questions and explain it to him, his > response to us was "READ IT AGAIN"!!! > And I'll tell you again-READ IT AGAIN!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-18 Thread wd8chl
MCH wrote: > Well, it matters to those of us who are "playing in the RF pool". This > whole argument started because of an issue with a "Channel 7" > transmitter and some people saying if it's called Channel 7 and it's DTV > it may not be on RF Channel 7 (174-180 MHz). > > I think the original

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-18 Thread wd8chl
MCH wrote: > You know, I just though of another example that needs 'fixed'. Do you mean that it 'needs to be fixed'? |cP My local > Channel 2 is on RF channel 2 on the cable system (a mistake, I'm sure). > 4 is on 3, 11 is on 12, 53 is on 7, 22 is on 10, and 13 is on 9. > > If people can unde

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-18 Thread wd8chl
JOHN MACKEY wrote: > It would be nice to know the callsign of the channel 7 we are talking about. not relevant

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-18 Thread wd8chl
JOHN MACKEY wrote: > What frequency was channel 7 digital and frequency channel 7 analog? > -- Original Message -- > Received: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:12:39 AM PST > From: wd8chl > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-18 Thread wd8chl
JOHN MACKEY wrote: > Specifically, channel 7 in what city? Or tell us the callsign? > -- Original Message -- > Received: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:12:39 AM PST > From: wd8chl > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-07 Thread Chuck Kelsey
In my opinion, a large part of the "DTV problem" is the fact that so many TV stations are changing the RF channel for their broadcast. Many are changing tower locations and antenna elevations as well. These stations decided to keep this information essentially to themselves. Their feeling was th

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread JOHN MACKEY
ncluding myself. -- Original Message -- Received: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:33:53 PM PST From: MCH To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > You know, I was doubting the arguments posed by the government, but I'm > startin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread JOHN MACKEY
digital broadcasting. note- I am NOT talking about virtual channel 6, I am talking about 82-88 MHz TV channel 6!! -- Original Message -- Received: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:17:44 PM PST From: "Ken Decker" To: Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread Ken Decker
roups.com Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 19:48 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work You know, I just though of another example that needs 'fixed'. My local Channel 2 is on RF channel 2 on the cable system (a mistake, I'm sure). 4 is

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread Jacob Suter
ahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Oliver > Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 9:51 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* > work > > It really does not matter what channel they are on as the tv's or >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread MCH
g and play. > > tom > > >> [Original Message] >> From: MCH >> To: >> Date: 3/6/2009 10:33:52 PM >> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* > work >> You know, I was doubting the arguments posed by the government, b

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread Thomas Oliver
> > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message - > > *From:* JOHN MACKEY <mailto:jmac...@usa.net> > > *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > <mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > > *Sent:* Friday, M

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread MCH
; Ken >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* JOHN MACKEY <mailto:jmac...@usa.net> >> *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >> <mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> >> *Sent:* Friday, March 06,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread MCH
Original Message -- > Received: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:35:36 PM PST > From: "Chuck Kelsey" <mailto:wb2...@roadrunner.com>> > To: <mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>> > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HD

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread JOHN MACKEY
poster is unable to answer those questions. -- Original Message -- Received: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:35:35 PM PST From: "Ken Decker" To: Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > Good grief folks, how difficult is this? > > Checkout

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread Ken Decker
- Original Message - From: JOHN MACKEY To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 12:41 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work What is the callsign of the (ch. 7) station we are talking about? ---

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread Chuck Kelsey
- From: "JOHN MACKEY" To: Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > What is the callsign of the (ch. 7) station we are talking about? > > -- Original Message -- > Received: Fri, 06 Ma

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread JOHN MACKEY
What is the callsign of the (ch. 7) station we are talking about? -- Original Message -- Received: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:35:36 PM PST From: "Chuck Kelsey" To: Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > The same. > > >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread Barry
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: wd8...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 11:17:50 -0500 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work Paul Plack wrote: > Jim, > > You might want to "READ IT AGAIN&quo

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread JOHN MACKEY
It would be nice to know the callsign of the channel 7 we are talking about. -- Original Message -- Received: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:09:28 AM PST From: Tom Parker To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > You real

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread Chuck Kelsey
The same. - Original Message - From: "JOHN MACKEY" To: Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 3:28 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > What frequency was channel 7 digital and frequency channel 7 analog? > >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Specifically, channel 7 in what city? Or tell us the callsign? -- Original Message -- Received: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:12:39 AM PST From: wd8chl To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > Paul Plack wrote: >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread JOHN MACKEY
What frequency was channel 7 digital and frequency channel 7 analog? -- Original Message -- Received: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:12:39 AM PST From: wd8chl To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > Paul Plack wr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread Tom Parker
You realize that Ch 7 digital may be on Ch 39 analog's frequency even though it comes in as CH 7 Digital. wd8chl wrote: Paul Plack wrote: > Jim, > > You might want to "READ IT AGAIN" yourself. Here's where the > misunderstanding started. > > John wrote that if the digital is on a very differen

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-03-06 Thread wd8chl
Paul Plack wrote: > Jim, > > You might want to "READ IT AGAIN" yourself. Here's where the > misunderstanding started. > > John wrote that if the digital is on a very different frequency, > reception may be different. Your response was that if your antenna > worked on one, it should work on the ot

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-24 Thread no6b
At 2/23/2009 15:28, you wrote: >All of this talk about DTV is irrelvent..because " TV IS ONLY A FAD " >and " IT WILL NEVER LAST " ! >Or at least that's what they said when it came about ...way back then. Back when? 20's or 40's? Big difference between the two, as the 20's/early 30's wa

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-24 Thread Paul Plack
der@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 7:10 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work JOHN MACKEY wrote: > If the digital is on a very different frequency, then the frequency > change is a reason why digital reception may be problematic

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-24 Thread wd8chl
Jacob Suter wrote: > Is this the reason for the move to UHF? Back when I lived in the city I > never really saw much/any 'ghosting' on UHF stations, but horrible ghosting > on some VHF (all the transmitters were within a couple miles of each other, > so it wasn't an issue of transmitter/receiver s

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-24 Thread wd8chl
JOHN MACKEY wrote: > Digital Channel 7 may NOT be the same as Analog Channel 7. It is the > frequency they are using that can be different. READ IT AGAIN > -- Original Message -- >> In a message dated 2/23/2009 5:08:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >> wd8...@gmail.com writes: >> >>

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-24 Thread wd8chl
Joe wrote: > It's more confusing than that. In the HDTV world there is RF channel 7 > and Virtual channel 7. They may or (probably) may not be the same > frequency. > > Joe read it again!!! > wd8chl wrote: >> Channel 7 is Channel 7. What it shows on the screen is meaningless. >>

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Joe Serocki
by on these things. There's > manufacturer numbers, but who believes a manufacturer when they're talking > about their own receivers? > > > > We're hams… we know how to make a receive antenna system work… but if the > receiver is crud… > > > > Nate WY

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Jacob Suter
oogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 9:38 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* > work > > Dynamic multipath interfe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Gerald Pelnar
the new station is on 6 but supposed to ID with a UHF channel number. > What channel are they actually on? > > Joe M. > > Gerald Pelnar wrote: >> There was a problem in Florida with this. Channel 6 analog moved to UHF >> DTV >> and kept channel 6-1. the new channel 6 DTV apparently put themsel

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread MCH
receivers for a > while. > Mime-Version: 1.0 > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Gerald Pelnar > McPherson, Ks > > - Original Message - > From: "Joe" > To: > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 8:42

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Kris Kirby
On Mon, 23 Feb 2009, Don Kupferschmidt wrote: > Also reminds me of when I was *DUMB & STUPID* in my earlier years of > CB (before I got my ham license), and I asked on air for a radio > check! We still hear those today: "Am I making it in?" -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Gerald Pelnar
- From: "Joe" To: Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 8:42 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > 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"

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Nate Duehr
you? Don, KD9PT - Original Message - From: radio5...@aol.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 7:29 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work Answer: All of them :) In a message dated 2/23/2009 2:48:00 P.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Dave Gomberg
At 09:47 2/23/2009, Chuck Kelsey wrote: >There's the rub. > >People had TV that they could watch, that now goes away, forcing them to pay >for cable or dish. Or move into civilization. It's all your own choice Or live without TV, lots of folks are opting for that. And at the prices they are

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
dio5...@aol.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 7:29 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work Answer: All of them :) In a message dated 2/23/2009 2:48:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, demo...@rollanet.org wr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread radio5000
Answer: All of them :) In a message dated 2/23/2009 2:48:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, demo...@rollanet.org writes: Reminds me of when the CB'ers in town ask me "how many channels" my ic-7000 has. Harsh =] Chris Kb0wlf **Get a jump start on your taxes. Find a tax professional

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread JOHN MACKEY
Digital Channel 7 may NOT be the same as Analog Channel 7. It is the frequency they are using that can be different. -- Original Message -- > In a message dated 2/23/2009 5:08:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > wd8...@gmail.com writes: > > I should be able to use any normal TV antenna.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Kevin Custer
Gordon 'Yeti' wrote: Each state is just like it's own country anyway - it's own laws, taxes, etc. Don't see why organising some radio transmitters seems like such a big deal What you are failing to recognize, is that coordination of adjacent states, channels, frequencies is a necessity o

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread cruising7388
How many more times do we have to read the same post? In a message dated 2/23/2009 3:43:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, wd8...@gmail.com writes: JOHN MACKEY wrote: > If the digital is on a very different frequency, then the frequency > change is a reason why digital reception may be probl

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Mike Dietrich
From: Barry To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 5:22 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work -- To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Barry
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: n...@natetech.com Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:53:32 -0700 Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work If it does take that long, then we're a country full of idiots, who pro

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Gordon 'Yeti'
gan. > > Chuck > > - Original Message - > From: "Gordon 'Yeti'" <mailto:coltturbo%40omne.uk.net>> > To: <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>> > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 4:39 PM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Buil

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Chuck Kelsey
ichigan. Chuck - Original Message - From: "Gordon 'Yeti'" To: Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > > We have pretty much complete coverage (even in hilly areas) with UHF > transmitters (and lots of repeaters). > >

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2009-02-23 Thread N9LLO
DTV channel numbers are relatively meaningless, it's the frequency that counts. Chris N9LLO In a message dated 2/23/2009 5:08:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, wd8...@gmail.com writes: JOHN MACKEY wrote: > If the digital is on a very different frequency, then the frequency > change i

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Joe
It's more confusing than that. In the HDTV world there is RF channel 7 and Virtual channel 7. They may or (probably) may not be the same frequency. Joe wd8chl wrote: > Channel 7 is Channel 7. What it shows on the screen is meaningless. >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Glenn Shaw
Of Gordon 'Yeti' Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 4:40 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work This is to be expected from a country that managed to vote George W bush into power twice really. You'd have tho

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Gordon 'Yeti'
; geez guys this isn't that hard! > > > - Original Message - From: wd8chl To: > > Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, February 23, > 2009 7:10 > > AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Don't get me going on digital, public safety two-way. Another nightmare. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: "MCH" To: Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > > Not too much

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Chris Curtis
epeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work Nate Duehr wrote: >> You realize that the "channel" displayed on the TV is a data element, and >> has nothing to do with the actual RF frequency the station is transmitting &

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2009-02-23 Thread wd8chl
l 7 is channel 7! You are taking a channel 7 and moving it! the only concern is the channel-i don't give a what the screen says! geez guys this isn't that hard! > - Original Message - From: wd8chl To: > Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread MCH
Or a converter. Not too much different than what's being done to Land Mobile, eh? Joe M. Chuck Kelsey wrote: > There's the rub. > > People had TV that they could watch, that now goes away, forcing them to pay > for cable or dish. > > Chuck > > > - Original Message - >> Which shows

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Paul Plack
From: wd8chl To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 7:10 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work I should be able to use any normal TV antenna. If it works on analog Ch 7, for instance, it should work on digital

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Chris Curtis
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 5:02 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work It will take at least a generation to straighten this mess out IF over the air television survives. Milt

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Nate Duehr
23, 2009 7:11 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work JOHN MACKEY wrote: > If the digital is on a very different frequency, then the frequency > change is a reason why digital reception may be problematic. For >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Nate Duehr
ry 23, 2009 5:02 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work It will take at least a generation to straighten this mess out IF over the air television survives. Milt N3LTQ

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Nate Duehr
e a receive antenna system work. but if the receiver is crud. Nate WY0X From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Barry Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 10:28 PM To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat O

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread MCH
Huh? Maybe you're saying this, but out local CH 2 is DTV CH 25, but after the CH 25 signal is found, it is entered as CH 2 again even though the RF is on CH 25. I agree with CHL - two signals on CH 7 (or any channel) should have the same coverage from the same antenna either analog or digital.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Chuck Kelsey
There's the rub. People had TV that they could watch, that now goes away, forcing them to pay for cable or dish. Chuck - Original Message - > Which shows again something that has been true all along, as hams > well know: Spend your $$$ on the antenna.For UHF you are much > bette

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread jim Hall
From: Dave Gomberg To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com; Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 8:53:02 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work At 07:46 2/23/2009, Chuck Kelsey wrote: >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Dave Gomberg
At 07:46 2/23/2009, Chuck Kelsey wrote: >if you have a STRONG digital signal, you'll be OK. Anything less, then >all bets are off. That's not to say it won't work, it just becomes >unpredictable. Which shows again something that has been true all along, as hams well know: Spend your $$$ on the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Dave Gomberg
At 07:46 2/23/2009, Chuck Kelsey wrote: >if you have a STRONG digital signal, you'll be OK. Anything less, then >all bets are off. That's not to say it won't work, it just becomes >unpredictable. Which shows again something that has been true all along, as hams well know: Spend your $$$ on the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Dave Gomberg
At 21:19 2/22/2009, wd8chl wrote: >Virtually everybody I have talked to has had nothing but problems with >DTV. Invariably they get fewer channels, and stations that are good to >excellent in analog can frequently be unwatchable in digital. To see a >digital as reliably as an analog is the exceptio

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Chuck Kelsey
n't work, it just becomes unpredictable. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_terrestrial_television Chuck - Original Message - From: "Chuck Kelsey" To: Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:37 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* wor

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Chuck Kelsey
. Chuck - Original Message - From: "wd8chl" To: Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 9:10 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > JOHN MACKEY wrote: >> If the digital is on a very different frequency, then the frequency >&g

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread wd8chl
Joe wrote: > Only if they are on RF channel 7 after the switch. Channel 7 is Channel 7. What it shows on the screen is meaningless. > > 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 do

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Joe
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

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread wd8chl
JOHN MACKEY wrote: > If the digital is on a very different frequency, then the frequency > change is a reason why digital reception may be problematic. For > example, if you are using a VHF antenna to try to receive > a UHF digital signal, that will be problematic. I should be able to use any nor

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Doug Bade
<mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > > > > That's the gripe. If I put up an antenna that works fine for analog, > > there is no excuse for i

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Chuck Kelsey
full power with their DTV signal. Chuck - Original Message - From: "JOHN MACKEY" To: Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 2:51 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > If the digital is on a very different frequency, then the frequ

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Some parts of the world use a different format for their digital. The one in the US tends to be very unforgiving of multipath. Chuck - Original Message - "So you suggest the physics in your part of the world differs from over >here? as so far digital in my country has been success

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-23 Thread Milt
> -- Original Message -- > Received: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:14:14 PM PST > From: wd8chl > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* > work >> >> That's the gripe. If I put up an antenna that works fi

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-22 Thread JOHN MACKEY
09:14:14 PM PST From: wd8chl To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work > > That's the gripe. If I put up an antenna that works fine for analog, > there is no excuse for it NOT to work with digital, excep

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-22 Thread Barry
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: wd8...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:19:15 -0500 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work Jacob Suter wrote: > Outlook needs a 'trigger lock' on the send butt

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-22 Thread wd8chl
Jacob Suter wrote: > Outlook needs a 'trigger lock' on the send button... Also, I have no idea > why outlook decided to add a bunch of crap to my email. Guess I should be > using a decent mail program! ;c} Yeah-Thunderbird is one of the best ways to go! > > edits below: > > C> Most preamps I r

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-20 Thread Jacob Suter
Outlook needs a 'trigger lock' on the send button... Also, I have no idea why outlook decided to add a bunch of crap to my email. Guess I should be using a decent mail program! edits below: C> Most preamps I run into are at least 10 years old. Sure they might still work, but RF transistor techn

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Somewhat OT - How to make HDTV *really* work

2009-02-20 Thread Jacob Suter
How much RF does it take to get a clear NTSC picture? Usable? I know the local cable tower tried to get at least a -20 dBm signal (!!!) on analog TV inputs. Most DTV converter units with published spec's need between -82 dBm and -86 dBm at the antenna jack on the back of the unit to capture a