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Old 27-Jan-2011, 6:17 PM   #6
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True north is based on the rotational axis of the earth. Magnetic north is based on the magnetic properties of the earth which are not lined up with the rotational axis. Use magnetic north when you are using a common magnetic compass.

You are no doubt seeing KOIN via real channel 23 (K23JK-D) http://www.koinlocal6.com/content/ab...s/default.aspx

K35CR is a translator for KPTV http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KPTV If you are seeing it in analog on real channel 35, then the digital translator is not on the air yet.

There are many instances were there is information for a station in the FCC data base, yet the transmitter is not on the air. You can search online as we do, looking at the station websites, Wikipedia and other sources to try to mine the information. If you have the call sign for the ABS station, you should be able to do a Google search for that call sign and add the word "translators" after it. You may find the call sign of one of your local translators popping up. I know it's old school but you can call the stations and talk to their engineering folks, they are usually happy to help you if they can.

It's entirely possible that you are seeing all that's available to you at the moment.
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