06-17-2009, 06:38 PM
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This evening, probably around 6PM.
- Trip
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06-17-2009, 09:14 PM
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WPVI applied to boost to 30.2 kW. WRGB to 18.56 kW. WEDY to 1.6 kW.
- Trip
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When Trip, was that just today?
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WPVI applied to boost to 30.2 kW CDBS Print
Trip I found this one filing in the CDBS listing but not for WRGB or WEDY
Did I get lost again or do you have inside info?
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06-18-2009, 05:18 AM
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Read the PDF in the WPVI application. They talk about all three stations boosting power by 6 dB.
- Trip
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06-18-2009, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Trip
Read the PDF in the WPVI application. They talk about all three stations boosting power by 6 dB.
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Thanks dude! What a mess. I didn't realize there were so many stations on RF6 up there. Lord save them. 
Pig's prediction, it won't help much. Low band will work when 
I guess the bands are so crowed there it's their only choice?
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06-22-2009, 04:06 PM
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Channel 6 quadruples broadcast power
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Originally Posted by Trip
Read the PDF in the WPVI application. They talk about all three stations boosting power by 6 dB.
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Little news update here too
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Channel 6 quadruples signal to improve reception
By Bob Fernandez
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
6ABC, which faced withering criticism when thousands of over-the-air television viewers lost reception on June 12, quadrupled its TV signal over the weekend.
The emergency signal boost was granted under temporary authority by the Federal Communications Commission and will last six months. A 6ABC official said the station will seek FCC permission to make it permanent.
On June 12, the nation's TV stations ended their use of analog signals in favor of digital signals. The switch improved picture quality, but for viewers using traditional over-the-air sets and rabbit ears, it also led to problems receiving 6ABC.
Viewers should rescan for the station on their digital-converter boxes. Some people still may not receive the station because of malfunctioning converters or poorly functioning antennas, said David Dombrowski, an FCC electronics engineer in Philadelphia.
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06-22-2009, 07:34 PM
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Little news update here too
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Now to see how many it helped. I predict it helped a lot close to the tower, but as the distance increases the number of improved people will diminish quickly.
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06-26-2009, 03:40 PM
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I cannot get channel 6 in Southern NJ. I tried two non-amplified antennae with no joy. A cheapo $10 RCA purchased at Lowes got a few more channels than the single eared rabbit that came with the DTV. I returned that and got a high speed (?) model from Radio Shack with has a click pot to 'fine tune' the channels - no joy - actually less signals than the RCA cheap one. I was considering testing the Radio Shack amplified antenna until I came upon this forum.
Has anyone had any success with amplified antennas? My wife MUST be able to watch WPVI or I'm sure her life will be a total wreck. http://www.dtvusaforum.com/images/smilies/violin.gif
TIA,
bornleader
Last edited by bornleader; 06-26-2009 at 03:42 PM.
Reason: spelling
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06-29-2009, 07:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bornleader
I cannot get channel 6 in Southern NJ. I tried two non-amplified antennae with no joy. A cheapo $10 RCA purchased at Lowes got a few more channels than the single eared rabbit that came with the DTV. I returned that and got a high speed (?) model from Radio Shack with has a click pot to 'fine tune' the channels - no joy - actually less signals than the RCA cheap one. I was considering testing the Radio Shack amplified antenna until I came upon this forum.
Has anyone had any success with amplified antennas? My wife MUST be able to watch WPVI or I'm sure her life will be a total wreck. http://www.dtvusaforum.com/images/smilies/violin.gif
TIA,
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Some of us have had success with amplified antennas, but what works for one person, will not result in success for another person. Amplified antennas can sometimes be worse than non-amplflied depending on conditions.
I would suggest starting a new thread in the reception forum with your TV Fool results. You may need an outdoor antenna depending on how far away from broadcast towers and if you are line of sight. |
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