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Originally Posted by blackstone
There are times that WPGH comes in, usually poorly.
Will the repack improve or diminish my chances at receiving WPGH?
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If it is running at reduced power now to work on the new channel 20 antenna, you should see some improvement. If it is not running at reduced power now, your reception will be about the same.
The channel 20 transmitter will be running at a little less horizontal power because it is on a lower channel which requires less power for the same coverage area. Coverage area is important to the companies that are paying for the ads.
https://www.rabbitears.info/market.p...&callsign=WPGH
click on Technical Data
channel 43
1000 kW ERP horizontal polarization
55.6 mile contour / 9726 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 2,976,383
channel 20
800 kW ERP horizontal polarization + 343.2 kW ERP vertical polarization
57.2 mile contour / 10284.5 sq. mi. area / Est. Pop. 3,128,179