Putting HDTV on the map in Oklahoma

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   jpthecableguy
   Member

   I haven't heard too much about this, but it is well known amongst us informed souls that SOME of the DTV stations will change their channel assignments after the transition. I have looked on the net to find the information about which stations will end up where, but I'm wondering WHEN the change will actually occur. It appears from recent developments in DC that the analog cutoff date will remain the same. So, someone correct me if I'm wrong here, but is this how the OKC stations will end up after the DTV switchover?

   KAUT - NTSC Ch. 43 - DTV Ch. 40
   KETA - NTSC Ch. 13 - DTV Ch. 13 (Changes back to VHF-HI from UHF)
   KFOR - NTSC Ch. 4 - DTV Ch. 27
   KOCB - NTSC Ch. 34 - DTV Ch. 33
   KOCM - NTSC Ch. 46 - DTV Ch. 46 (This one should be interesting to watch, as KOCM is doing a straight cut-over to DTV without ever broadcasting a digital signal)
   KOCO - NTSC Ch. 5 - DTV Ch. 7
   KOKH - NTSC Ch. 25 - DTV Ch. 24
   KOPX - NTSC Ch. 62 - DTV Ch. 50
   KSBI - NTSC Ch. 52 - DTV Ch. 51
   KTBO - NTSC Ch. 14 - DTV Ch. 15
   KTUZ - NTSC Ch. 30 - DTV Ch. 39
   KWTV - NTSC Ch. 9 - DTV Ch. 9 (Changes back to VHF-HI from UHF)

   I just thought I would point out the couple of changes that will ostensibly happen.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Dennis Whiteman
   Key Master

   Good summary. What is KOCM? I haven't picked them up on either my Dish receiver or my EyeTV device.

   Another thing to keep in mind is that KOCO-DT has been protecting channel 7 in Lawton, which has made it difficult for people in south Oklahoma City to pick up. Assuming that KSWO-DT in Lawton is going to keep channel 11, KOCO might change their signal pattern since they would no longer have to protect the KSWO's analog channel 7. I don't know if that's the case or not, but it would solve some problems people have been having here for years. I would also hope perhaps KOCO-DT can boost its signal since it's the weakest I get here in Stillwater.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   doublej
   Member

   http://www.rabbitears.info/dtr.php

   you can go here and it will show you what the final channel assignments are. The big question is which stations may stay on the air in analog or postpone their transition until June 12 now, if the House passes the new digital delay bill next week. I am hoping the vote it down again, but it looks like it may pass this time.

   KJRH is supposed to move to Channel 8 on the 17th, but won't be able to if KTUL keeps their analog signal up till June 12. KQCW is supposed to flash cut directly from analog to digital on the 17th.

   Posted 1 year ago #

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