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Old 06-29-2009, 12:48 PM   #21 (permalink)
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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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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


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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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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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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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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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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!
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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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....


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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
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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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.

zenith/ lg dtt901... i believe i can manually add a channel


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