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Forum: Antennas 11-Aug-2012, 1:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 17,551
Posted By tripelo
The top one is Channel Master Quantum. 383 ...

The top one is Channel Master Quantum.

383

Was a good VHF/UHF combo antenna, looks to need some repairs.
Forum: TV Database Updates 12-Jun-2012, 10:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 27,723
Posted By tripelo
WAGV Channel 51, Harlan KY

Both current and pending list the ERP of WAGV as 40 kW.

However, WAGV is licensed for ERP of 550 kW.

For current listing, 40 kW is correct since WAGV has STA for repairing their...
Forum: TV Database Updates 6-Feb-2012, 2:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 19,419
Posted By tripelo
WDKY - Virtual Channel 56

If changes are made to WDKY listing:

Consider adding virtual channel 56, as mentioned in January, 2011:

http://forum.tvfool.com/showpost.php?p=5140&postcount=1
Forum: TV Database Updates 13-Jan-2012, 1:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 19,419
Posted By tripelo
WDKY Antenna Pattern

Since the FCC site has removed the STA: BDSTA‑20090610ABF

A copy of the original FCC PDF is too large for attachment. Below are:

- Image of antenna pattern, as shown in the STA

- Excel...
Forum: FM Database Updates 9-Jan-2012, 10:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 44,551
Posted By tripelo
KSKY 92.9 Dallas

Heard a station at 92.9 today. Didn't see it on the list.

Wikipedia says (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KSKY):



There are other TX locations and frequencies for KSKY in the Wiki list.
...
Forum: TV Database Updates 9-Jan-2012, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 19,419
Posted By tripelo
WDKY-DT Lexington, KY (no Omni Antenna)

This is a link to the STA engineering data showing the current directional pattern for WDKY:
...
Forum: TV Database Updates 23-Dec-2011, 3:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 19,419
Posted By tripelo
WDKY-DT Lexington, KY (no Omni Antenna)

For WDKY-DT:

Currently TVfool listing seems to indicate an Omni-directional antenna for both 'Current' and 'Pending'.

Although WDKY has a CP for installation of an Omni antenna, it has not...
Forum: TV Database Updates 10-Nov-2011, 12:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 21,928
Posted By tripelo
WWWB-LP (3,000 Watts Pending)

Anyone know what WWWB-LP is broadcasting (programming)?

It shows on Trip's Chatanooga 'Pending' TVfool plot as Channel 3.

Other TVfool plots (further North) list WWWB-LP as currently being on...
Forum: TV Fool Discussion / Database Updates 11-Aug-2011, 9:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 27,123
Posted By tripelo
Signal Pwr (dBm) Computation

Hi mtownsend & others,

Thanks for the info in your response to geobrick.

How are the power levels at transition zones calculated?

For example, when transitioning from 2Edge to Tropo there...
Forum: TV Database Updates 9-Apr-2011, 2:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 19,292
Posted By tripelo
WCTE-DT Cookeville, TN, Transmitter & Antenna

Looks like WCTE (Channel 22) has their new transmitter and antenna on the air.

That is: 200 kW ERP, up from 57 kW ERP:

- Historic Milestone for WCTE-TV...
Forum: TV Database Updates 18-Mar-2011, 2:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 21,212
Posted By tripelo
Yes, the motion is seconded. Recent updates...

Yes, the motion is seconded.

Recent updates look fine & appreciated for the central KY-TN region (http://forum.tvfool.com/showthread.php?t=1333) also.
Forum: TV Database Updates 22-Feb-2011, 1:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 20,030
Posted By tripelo
Thank you for updates. A couple of other...

Thank you for updates.

A couple of other items* related to WCTE:


* Pending
- ERP: 200 KW
- Antenna height: 425.4 meters (HAAT), 776.9 ft. (AGL)
- Beam tilt:
1.0 degrees electrical,
Forum: TV Database Updates 20-Feb-2011, 10:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 20,030
Posted By tripelo
Thanks for the many updates in the recent...

Thanks for the many updates in the recent database:



Looks like the DFW and other changes were covered.

A couple of items* remain:

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Forum: TV Database Updates 9-Feb-2011, 6:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 20,030
Posted By tripelo
Database Updates? re: Suggested changes

.
Curious to know what a database update includes?

For example, this message was recently displayed:



And, on the Signal Analysis display page, there is a database date indication:

db...
Forum: TV Database Updates 20-Jan-2011, 8:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 22,249
Posted By tripelo
WCTE-DT Cookeville, TN, Transmitter & Antenna

Another bit of info related to the WCTE-DT transmitter & antenna upgrade.



From "Behind the Scenes, Making the Switch," Jan-Feb Close-Up (http://www.wcte.tv/closeup/2601.pdf), page 8:
...
Forum: TV Database Updates 9-Jan-2011, 12:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 22,249
Posted By tripelo
Central KY & TN

For db datecode 201101072118:

- Lexington KY market:

WDKY-DT, real channel 31 operates as virtual channel 56.

- Cookeville, north central Tennessee:

WCTE transmitter power and antenna...
Forum: General Site Feedback / Discussion 28-Nov-2010, 7:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 15,730
Posted By tripelo
NOAA Weather Radio VHF Transmitters

Wondering about the feasibility of including the coverage/data of NOAA weather radio transmitters at this website.

NOAA Weather Radio currently broadcasts from over 800 FM transmitters acrosss...
Forum: TV Database Updates 23-Nov-2010, 4:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 19,292
Posted By tripelo
WCTE-DT Cookeville, TN, Transmitter & Antenna

Via telephone, WCTE engineering confirmed the information in the earlier post.

The transmitter and antenna upgrade is expected to be completed next year, approximate date around March, 2011.
...
Forum: TV Database Updates 22-Nov-2010, 8:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 19,292
Posted By tripelo
WCTE-DT Cookeville, TN, Transmitter & Antenna

For WCTE-DT (Channel 22), it appears that TVfool lists maximum ERP of 200 KW, and effective ERP that are consistent with a construction permit (authorizing a new transmitter and top-mounted antenna)...
Forum: TV Database Updates 26-Oct-2010, 3:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 16,870
Posted By tripelo
WKYT Lexington KY & WPXK, TN

These may already be under consideration for database updates:

WKYT- Lexington, KY has been broadcasting on real channel 36 (1,000 KW) for some time (approx. since early September, 2010). WKYT...
Forum: TV Fool Discussion / Database Updates 2-Aug-2010, 10:19 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 22,880
Posted By tripelo
WPXK-DT (ION) near Knoxville TN

WPXK-DT (real channel 23, virtual channel 54) is with ION network, city of license is Jellico TN, has larger market in Knoxville.

TV Fool lists this station as 1000 kW ERP, and transmitter site at...
Forum: TV Fool Discussion / Database Updates 23-Jul-2010, 1:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 24,452
Posted By tripelo
Thanks Andy, for your information and...

Thanks Andy, for your information and explanation.



In a fairly smooth but hilly terrain, these are a couple of coordinates along with example heights for a 2Edge to 1Edge transition for...
Forum: TV Fool Discussion / Database Updates 22-Jul-2010, 5:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 24,452
Posted By tripelo
Differing Heights for 2Edge to 1Edge Transition for Same Coordinates

Thank you for TVfool & FMfool websites.

Noticed that the transition from:

2Edge diffraction to 1Edge diffraction occurs at differing heights when observed through three different options:

-...
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