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Originally Posted by cvoptimus
After the transition, I lost channels 11.1 (KTTV Fox) and 13.1 (KCOP).
According to the government's DTV reception map, I should should get strong signals from these stations and more.
Is there any hope that this might change in the near future or are the channels broadcast and their strength set as of June 13th?
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This is what I called the "Hidden Transition". People that thought they were digital ready got a rude surprise Friday when stations that temporarily digital on UHF cut back to their old VHF channel on June 12th for the permanent digital channel.
KTTV went from 1000
KW on UHF CH66 to thinking 12 or so was enough on VHF. Doesn't work that way. They have applied for 112
KW which should match their old UHF range then some back on Ch11. When they get approved I bet they will try and up the power ASAP.
KCOP went from 371
KW on UHF Ch65 to thinking 12
KW on a temp auxilary tower was enough but have been granted a construction permit back to their main tower at 120
KW.
Both stations were forced to move of channels in the 60's that are no longer TV channels after Friday.
You will have to contact the station to find when they will be at full post transition power. And it appears KTTV has yet to get
FCC approval where KCOP does have approval to construct.
