remysun2000@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> On May 2, 11:12 am, Alan F <afigga...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> If you are only a mile away from the broadcast tower, a pre-amp is
>> likely to overload the front end of the tuner so it is not a good idea.
>> If you want to get more distant stations, a larger and higher gain
>> antenna located in the attic or on the roof is the better approach
>> depending on the distance and terrain. What is your zip code?
>
> 48237 for this one. After looking at digital signal powers, I now
> realize that much of my frustration with the almost stations is that
> they're not at full power yet-- WADL and WPXD 31, so my analog is
> deceptively better.
>
> It still might be worth considering to pull in Flint, Toledo, Lansing,
> and better Canadian analog.
According to my data, WADL-DT 38 is at full digital power on UHF 39.
WADL-DT is in fact at 1000 kW, the maximum allowed for digital UHF.
WPXD-DT Ion 31 is currently on UHF 33, but has a complicated
transition plan
(http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getattachment_exh.cgi?exhibit_id=619656)
with a new UHF 33 transmitter supposed to been installed by now. WPXD-DT
will be flash-cutting to UHF 31 next February.
If the East Lansing PBS station is WKAR PBS 23, it is currently
digitally broadcasting on UHF 55 at a modest 54.6 kW. The higher UHF
frequency can affect reception at long range. It is planning to shut
down it's analog signal two weeks early before 2/17/09 and will switch
to UHF 40. It will take a good UHF antenna to get at ~ 65 miles unless
you have favorable terrain.
Your zip places you around 1.5 miles from some of the main Detroit
broadcast towers. Conventional wisdom would say that using a pre-amp at
that range is not recommended. What antenna setup do you have? Rooftop,
attic, indoor, what type of antenna?
Alan F
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