Come on, CRTC, let broadcasters have some fun! Y'all are what is keeping Canada from enjoying true free speech. Another thing about Canadian monopolies, monopolies in cable aren't just encouraged, but mostly are required. If a cable channel is a category A service, no other companies can start a cab...

I wish the CRTC would treat subchannels as if they were part of the primary station. I would really like to see some Canadian diginets! Maybe CBC could have a Canadian reruns diginet (akin to Me TV, but Canadian). And maybe we could enjoy some SCTV (take off hoser!) Alas, Canadian cord cutters have ...

RF6 is WDMY, if they ever get on the air. Interestingly, it's also a digital LPTV/TX allotment in Windsor. It was granted to South West Ontario B/Casting (actual name!) in 2018 by the FCC, but the CRTC doesn't even have any record of such application! RF4 is frequently used for analog STAs by Live S...

They filed an STA extension. Apparently the application is still pending due to coordination with Canada

WEYI is also on 18, so that would really screw them up

They filed two apps:

One to transmit on UHF 30 from Ann Arbor (pending as of 3/4/20)

One to transmit on UHF 18 from SW Detroit (being reviewed as of 3/10/20)

Their application narrative says they intend to broadcast live, local, quality programming for Ann Arbor and the surrounding communities.

I have re-scanned several of my TVs and all are missing 14. I used to get it before the re-pack. I'm East of A2 and use the same antenna as before. One thing with the recent repack is not I get 6,48,52 out of Lansing. The 35 dBu contour goes out to Chelsea. It is possible to receive it at the edge ...

SolarMax, I totally agree. WHNE is the only LPTV in the area with an identity. It's because they aren't owned by a large corporation. It's like McDonalds vs. the charming locally owned restaurant across the street.

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Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:41 pm

You could just mount a set of rabbit ears outside at some moderate height. You'd get a substantial increase in signal.

Nope, not sturdy enough. The rods are not made of the same sturdy thick metal that outdoor VHF yagis are. They'd snap off in the wind.

DISCLAIMER: Most whining that I'm referring to exists on WHNE's Facebook. Not the buzzboard, you guys are good :D A lot of people are whining about the "crappy" signal being put out by WHNE. The signal isn't crappy, your antennas are obviously crappy at getting low VHF. Once the pandemic stops, get ...

Maybe something could happen with WWJ TV. CBS's ratings never recovered after the 94 realignment, and if WHNE let WWJ air a HD simulcast of 62.1 on one of 3's subchannels (transmitted from 62's transmitter, for coverage and bandwidth purposes, while still being licensed as a WHNE subchannel), WHNE c...

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Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:18 pm

They have an MOD for 6.5 kW filed which is pending.

That mod is nearly 10 months old, it's basically dead

My advice is, only worry about feeding your main TV. No splitters. The LEAST loss from a splitter is 3.5 dB. Many splitters are even worse. Put up a second antenna a few wavelengths away for another TV. I used the splitter to simulate the future power decrease, so I could see if I'd be able to rece...

My advice is, only worry about feeding your main TV. No splitters. The LEAST loss from a splitter is 3.5 dB. Many splitters are even worse. Put up a second antenna a few wavelengths away for another TV. I used the splitter to simulate the future power decrease, so I could see if I'd be able to rece...

MW, 15 kW is too high for low VHF. At 6.5 kW 483 ft, WHNE is received in Capac, 37 miles away, near the very edge of the 35 dBu (the city grade strength level set by the FCC) contour. Indoor coverage here in Melvindale. This is what WHNE's pattern would be at 15 kW: https://www.rabbitears.info/patte...