[opendtv] Re: Tentative Channel Elections
- From: Mark Schubin <tvmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:55:56 -0400
I think WBBM-DT in Chicago (channel 3) was part of the Linx testing.
TTFN,
Mark
Benham, Cliff wrote:
>I don't recall reading anywhere that testing of 8VSB DTV at low VHF =
>frequencies has been done, or if it has,
>what the results were. We have all read about 8VSB/COFDM testing that =
>was done at UHF frequencies, but
>where are the test results for 8VSB at low VHF? This seems to be an =
>accident waiting to happen, and one that=20
>in the Philadelphia area will be bad both for ABC and all the =
>disenfranchised viewers the day after analog shutoff.
>
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>From: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Manfredi, Albert E
>Sent: Thu 10/6/2005 4:28 PM
>To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [opendtv] Re: Tentative Channel Elections
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>Cliff wrote:
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>>A channel 6 rabbit ear antenna is about 60 inches
>>wide. At my house I would have to set the antenna
>>direction so one 'ear' is sticking about 3 feet
>>out into the living room and the other into the
>>hallway right at 'eye height'.
>>
>>
>
>Cliff, I want you to know that I groaned when I saw
>that WPVI (Phila) decided to go back to their VHF
>Channel 6 allocation. I groaned because I remember
>how you worried someone might use VHF for DTT.
>
>Hey, for Channel 6, maybe you can use one of those
>Radio Shack "use your house wiring as an antenna"
>gizmos.
>
>Bert
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