Comments on: KTUL-DT Problems in Tulsa? http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/ Putting HDTV on the Map in Oklahoma Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:03:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: 1of1 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-23742 1of1 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:43:48 +0000 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/#comment-23742 So, does the (doublej responds: April 29th, 2008 at 5:55 pm) information mean all Tulsa stations except KOTV will ultimately have lousy reception like KTUL now? So, does the (doublej responds: April 29th, 2008 at 5:55 pm) information mean all Tulsa stations except KOTV will ultimately have lousy reception like KTUL now?

]]> By: nurho83 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-23529 nurho83 Thu, 08 May 2008 01:43:14 +0000 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/#comment-23529 I live in NW Broken Arrow and have an outdoor powered omni antenna and it's pretty hit or miss for me. It's also the only channel I couldn't get with the antenna indoors on in the attic. If everything's perfect out it's fine but a stiff breeze will knock it off the air for me. I live in NW Broken Arrow and have an outdoor powered omni antenna and it’s pretty hit or miss for me. It’s also the only channel I couldn’t get with the antenna indoors on in the attic. If everything’s perfect out it’s fine but a stiff breeze will knock it off the air for me.

]]> By: doublej http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-23520 doublej Mon, 05 May 2008 16:51:29 +0000 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/#comment-23520 You can go here for the current info on what the stations are going to do in each market, in terms of power and changing antennas and such. http://rabbitears.info/dtr.php You can go here for the current info on what the stations are going to do in each market, in terms of power and changing antennas and such.

http://rabbitears.info/dtr.php

]]> By: ggore http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-23519 ggore Mon, 05 May 2008 08:55:32 +0000 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/#comment-23519 Most the stations are going to have to go to very low power or shut down entirely for a while when the transition occurs, when they remove the old analog antennas and move the DT ones to the tops of their towers or whatever they have to do. Maybe the HDTVOK site ops or someone could check with the stations as to their plans and let us know. Quite a few cable operators use this site as our information source on the transition, as the stations don't tell us anything. I have noticed that KFOR has been running at much lower power levels the past few weeks as measured here. I am seeing signal dropouts quite often. It's even affecting the analog translators in western Oklahoma as they use the DT signal to power them now. I don't know if they are having problems or what, they haven't returned my calls about it. Most the stations are going to have to go to very low power or shut down entirely for a while when the transition occurs, when they remove the old analog antennas and move the DT ones to the tops of their towers or whatever they have to do. Maybe the HDTVOK site ops or someone could check with the stations as to their plans and let us know. Quite a few cable operators use this site as our information source on the transition, as the stations don’t tell us anything.

I have noticed that KFOR has been running at much lower power levels the past few weeks as measured here. I am seeing signal dropouts quite often. It’s even affecting the analog translators in western Oklahoma as they use the DT signal to power them now. I don’t know if they are having problems or what, they haven’t returned my calls about it.

]]> By: doublej http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-23508 doublej Fri, 02 May 2008 03:52:58 +0000 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/#comment-23508 It serves 90% of their viewing area and they are at full power. It will change towards the end of the year when they start moving their digital transmitter to the top of the tower in place of the analog. I've lost the link to the documents that list the permits and plans. Some of the stations will be retrofitting their analog transmitters for digital use and the analog and digital signal will be reduced for a couple of months prior to the changeover as equipment is moved permanently. KXII in Ada/Sherman is shutting down their analog signal completely in the fall as they move their digital transmitter to the top of the tower and use part of the analog equipment for the digital signal while that is happening. It serves 90% of their viewing area and they are at full power. It will change towards the end of the year when they start moving their digital transmitter to the top of the tower in place of the analog.

I’ve lost the link to the documents that list the permits and plans. Some of the stations will be retrofitting their analog transmitters for digital use and the analog and digital signal will be reduced for a couple of months prior to the changeover as equipment is moved permanently.

KXII in Ada/Sherman is shutting down their analog signal completely in the fall as they move their digital transmitter to the top of the tower and use part of the analog equipment for the digital signal while that is happening.

]]> By: A_Noland http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-23505 A_Noland Thu, 01 May 2008 15:11:10 +0000 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/#comment-23505 After looking through the document above, I agree, they did get the short end of the stick on broadcast power. I see other channel 10's with 12-15KW power. After looking through the document above, I agree, they did get the short end of the stick on broadcast power. I see other channel 10’s with 12-15KW power.

]]> By: A_Noland http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-23503 A_Noland Thu, 01 May 2008 15:06:10 +0000 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/#comment-23503 I don't think 7Kw is low for that frequency. I don’t think 7Kw is low for that frequency.

]]> By: w0kie http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-23492 w0kie Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:56:41 +0000 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/#comment-23492 KTUL-DT is unwatchable in East Tulsa on powered rabbit ears. KTUL-DT is only currently transmitting with a very feeble 7kw signal. That's probably being done to protect current channel 10 analog stations from interference. KTUL-DT is unwatchable in East Tulsa on powered rabbit ears. KTUL-DT is only currently transmitting with a very feeble 7kw signal. That’s probably being done to protect current channel 10 analog stations from interference.

]]> By: A_Noland http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-23490 A_Noland Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:57:55 +0000 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/#comment-23490 I get KTUL fairly good with a very large antenna in the attic. The only picture issues I have is when there is lightning. Of course the stations like VHF better because it takes less power. I get KTUL fairly good with a very large antenna in the attic. The only picture issues I have is when there is lightning. Of course the stations like VHF better because it takes less power.

]]> By: L.A. http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-23489 L.A. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:31:06 +0000 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/#comment-23489 Holy Smoly, This is something to think about. Holy Smoly,
This is something to think about.

]]> By: Dennis Whiteman http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-23488 Dennis Whiteman Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:16:52 +0000 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/#comment-23488 Thanks for the link to the file. If true, that means channels 9 and 13 in Oklahoma City will be moving back to their original vhf channels, which isn't that bad, though I wish they just stay in the UHF band. Dennis Thanks for the link to the file. If true, that means channels 9 and 13 in Oklahoma City will be moving back to their original vhf channels, which isn’t that bad, though I wish they just stay in the UHF band.

Dennis

]]> By: doublej http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-23487 doublej Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:55:14 +0000 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/#comment-23487 I have no problems with it and get it at 7 different family members homes with antenna's in the attic and outdoors. It comes in fine with a very small outdoor antenna at my sisters inlaws in Glenpool also. It is difficult to get with an indoor antenna because it is high VHF and get ready because KJRH will be switching to VHF channel 8 next year for their final digital assignment when KTUL turns analog 8 off and stays on VHF 10 for their digital channels. KOTV will be moving to UHF45 and OETA will be moving back to VHF 11 from UHF 38 for their final digital channel. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-07-138A2.pdf Here is a link to final channel assignments after the analog turnoff. I have no problems with it and get it at 7 different family members homes with antenna’s in the attic and outdoors. It comes in fine with a very small outdoor antenna at my sisters inlaws in Glenpool also. It is difficult to get with an indoor antenna because it is high VHF and get ready because KJRH will be switching to VHF channel 8 next year for their final digital assignment when KTUL turns analog 8 off and stays on VHF 10 for their digital channels. KOTV will be moving to UHF45 and OETA will be moving back to VHF 11 from UHF 38 for their final digital channel.

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-07-138A2.pdf

Here is a link to final channel assignments after the analog turnoff.

]]> By: HDPokeFan http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-23485 HDPokeFan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:19:49 +0000 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/#comment-23485 I have had no problems with the channel. However, I get my KTUL digital signal through Cox. I have had no problems with the channel. However, I get my KTUL digital signal through Cox.

]]> By: L.A. http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/comment-page-1/#comment-23483 L.A. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:50:38 +0000 http://www.hdtvok.com/2008/04/28/ktul-dt-problems-in-tulsa/#comment-23483 I agree. It must take a big antenna. It is the only local that does not come in with indoor antenna at the office. I also wish it would be 1080i. I agree. It must take a big antenna. It is the only local that does not come in with indoor antenna at the office. I also wish it would be 1080i.

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