06-29-2009, 01:48 PM
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WCIU-DT : 160 kW - (27) - IND will raise power to 500 kw in 8/2009, with some vertical polarization
what does this mean except that they are making the signal stonger???
will this solve the problem.. what is vertical polarazation |
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06-29-2009, 01:50 PM
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intersting info about wciu tv
WCIU-DT : 160 kW - (27) - IND will raise power to 500 kw in 8/2009, with some vertical polarization
what does this mean, what is vertical polzrization
please help
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06-29-2009, 06:36 PM
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Regarding WLS channel 7 in Chicago, I have an un-amplified Terk HD antenna and "used" to get channel 7 from my patio (I'm located 35 miles SW of Chicago) on my HD TV.
Today I took my TV outside and did a complete rescan (with the Turk in the exact same location) and cannot find channel 7 (ABC) or channel 2 (CBS).
Not sure why, but very frustrating as I thought, with the big "transition," that while no new channels would be added, at least I would be able to see the channels that i had before?!
Am I issing something or is this whoioe FCC switch a FUBAR operation?! |
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06-29-2009, 06:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chipk
Regarding WLS channel 7 in Chicago, I have an un-amplified Terk HD antenna and "used" to get channel 7 from my patio (I'm located 35 miles SW of Chicago) on my HD TV.
Today I took my TV outside and did a complete rescan (with the Turk in the exact same location) and cannot find channel 7 (ABC) or channel 2 (CBS).
Not sure why, but very frustrating as I thought, with the big "transition," that while no new channels would be added, at least I would be able to see the channels that i had before?!
Am I issing something or is this whoioe FCC switch a FUBAR operation?! |
The FUBAR was that some of the stations switched from UHF to VHF, and underestimated the amount of broadcast power needed to send signals to their viewers. Have you done a TV Fool plot yet? How far is AC and CBS from your house? |
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06-30-2009, 05:41 AM
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channel 7 is broadcasting with very little power... they moved there frequency and when they did this most of chicago lost the channel ota... as for channel 2 you should be able to get this, they are now on frequency 12, can you manually add a channel and get the signal... remember it is 12.1 |
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06-30-2009, 06:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mookiemookie
channel 7 is broadcasting with very little power... they moved there frequency and when they did this most of chicago lost the channel ota... as for channel 2 you should be able to get this, they are now on frequency 12, can you manually add a channel and get the signal... remember it is 12.1 |
Thanks for the info! I found that after I re-scanned AND raised the rabbits it picked-up CBS and ABC, though I never had to do that before, so I guess live and learn! |
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06-30-2009, 09:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chipk
Thanks for the info! I found that after I re-scanned AND raised the rabbits it picked-up CBS and ABC, though I never had to do that before, so I guess live and learn!
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This is why the Terk HDTVi is such a nice little indoor antenna compared to the Silver Sensor which was popular several years ago. The Terk has rabbit ears for VHF. Saved the day!
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07-01-2009, 03:00 PM
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#28 (permalink)
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wciu and wls issues
WCIU-DT : 160 kW - (27) - IND will raise power to 500 kw in 8/2009, with some vertical polarization
what does this mean, what is vertical polzrization
i have not reeived a response to my inquiry from a few days ago.. and what about the issues with wls tv channel 7.. i heard that they are trying to increase the strength of there signal by testing double the strength... what is going on....
please help
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07-01-2009, 03:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mookiemookie
channel 7 is broadcasting with very little power... they moved there frequency and when they did this most of chicago lost the channel ota... as for channel 2 you should be able to get this, they are now on frequency 12, can you manually add a channel and get the signal... remember it is 12.1 |
This all depends on the type of converter box you have. Give us the manufacture and model # and we'll let you know if you can manually add a channel. |
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07-01-2009, 03:13 PM
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converter box
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Originally Posted by TonyT
This all depends on the type of converter box you have. Give us the manufacture and model # and we'll let you know if you can manually add a channel.
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zenith/ lg dtt901... i believe i can manually add a channel
help
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