VHF digital vs UHF digital

[staticMHZ]

which one has a better coverage area? 1 station in my area is going back to VHF high after analog is terminated.

I am afraid I might lose this station after they swap, right now I can recieve them good.

 

[cowboyup4christ]

depends on the power vhf is usally a stronger signal and travels father than UHF

 

[staticMHZ]

right now on UHF 42 they are @ 948kW

I think they're staying the same

 

[cowboyup4christ]

IF they stay the same you should get the Vhf signal stronger than the UHF signal.

 

[staticMHZ]

actually after reading their info on the FCC website it looks like they are going somewhere between 29.7kW which I believe is the maximum they are allowed to go on VHF high.

Their analog channel comes in pretty good for me already, have my fingers crossed.

 

[Tim58hsv]

The only vhf digital channel around here is WCPO 9 from out of Cincinnati and they're impossible to get. A few months back I was listening to WLW (Cincinnati) on the radio and people from Cincinnati were calling in and complaining that they couldn't pick up channel 9 either.

Channel 12 which is located in the same city plans to go back to vhf after the transition so we'll probably lose them also. That or channel 9 is just a big screw up.