[mythtv-users] VHF, UHF, and digital TV

[George Nassas]

On Apr 30, 2015, at 6:23 PM, Tom Dexter <digitalaudiorock at gmail.com> wrote:

> Not only are a lot of the
> networks in both markets using VHF, during the digital switch over,
> many of them expressly moved their existing UHF digital frequency to
> their old VHF frequency.

The deal with VHF is you can reach a similar area with much less power but the signal is more susceptible to interference from bouncing off buildings etc. I guess they have their eyes on the electric bill.

> Even Philly ABC moved to their old VHF 6 in
> spite of clear objections that 6 isn't even an appropriate frequency
> for digital apparently.


Mildly curious how they managed this as VHF-Lo, which is channels 2-6, is being repurposed for mobile.

- George

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