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Mike FM · 2011-01-11, 03:29 AM

Mike FM · 2011-01-11, 03:31 AM

re_nelson · 2011-01-14, 12:40 AM

Here's the KTXA/KTVT antenna being mounted on the Richland South candelabra in Cedar Hill, Texas (the Dallas-Ft. Worth antenna farm). It was supposed to light up on 14 JAN 2011 but was delayed for a few days due to sleet and ice.

This video was taken last month when the old KDAF analog antenna was removed to make way for the wideband RF-19/RF-29 Dielectric TUM30-O4-14 antenna. The other two top-mounted antennas are KDAF (RF-32) and KSTR (RF-48).

schoenbe · 2011-01-16, 10:59 AM

Chile has started test transmissions of ISDB-T. 1-seg is rapidly gaining popularity among mobile users.

More pictures of Santiago and Valparaiso transmitters in my profile.

sleepdirt · 2011-01-22, 01:23 PM

I live 5 kms from this transmitter and can receive it perfectly with 5 cm of wire. i currently use a uhf/vhf rad shack yagi on my roof.

downbeat · 2011-02-23, 12:50 AM

Empire State Building, seen from street level:

… and from 86th-floor observation deck:

downbeat · 2011-02-23, 12:51 AM

Alford dipole on the 102nd floor of Empire State Building:

downbeat · 2011-02-23, 12:52 AM

TV/radio broadcast antennas @ 4 Times Square, seen from 86th floor of Empire State Building:

schoenbe · 2011-02-26, 09:29 AM

This is the main transmitter site for radio, television, mobile telephony and other antennas for the city of Salta in northern Argentina. What a forest of antennas!

Techno_Dweeb · 2011-02-27, 01:42 PM

Here is the tower on Bruce Peninsula north of Lion's Head for CKCO retransmission of the Kitchener CTV. Interesting way of shortening the IFL for the microwave hop. Is this common?

stampeder · 2011-02-27, 01:44 PM

Yep, microwaves bounce beautifully and predictably. Their cohesion is so tight that several billboard-like reflectors are used for changing azimuths around mountains, like a pinball machine.

RFMAN · 2011-02-27, 08:35 PM

By the way, Beautifull photos. Thank's Downbeat

Does someone have photos of the antenna array that was on the former WTC? And where are these antennas located now? I'm asking this because I remember how beautifull these antennas looked from the ground

See ya

HDTV101 · 2011-02-28, 10:13 PM

Here's a rundown of what took place right after the twin towers fell... the lost signals were switched to many other backup transmitter sites around NYC.

fybush.com/wtc-recovery.html

fybush.com/site-020911.html

Billsmith · 2011-02-28, 11:05 PM

Channel 36 - 100 Watt Thales DTV transmitter occupies almost half a rack bay.
This small unit was sent to Calgary from it's former home in Vancouver. Guess
folks are now waiting for it's liquid cooled 10 Kw Channel 29 replacement which
is supposed to be on the air in May time.

RFMAN · 2011-03-01, 11:15 PM

It almost not believeable how much antennas there are on this mountain.

I just imagine having that much antennas on Mt. Royal in Montreal. We just have one and many people are complaining about it.

See ya folks

2011-01-11, 03:29 AM	#211
Mike FM Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 174	CTV Calgary - 80 Patina Rise

2011-01-11, 03:31 AM	#212
Mike FM Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 174	CFCN Digital & Analog Antenna

2011-01-14, 12:40 AM	#213
re_nelson Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Frisco, TX USA Posts: 192	KTXA/KTVT Helicopter install of antenna Here's the KTXA/KTVT antenna being mounted on the Richland South candelabra in Cedar Hill, Texas (the Dallas-Ft. Worth antenna farm). It was supposed to light up on 14 JAN 2011 but was delayed for a few days due to sleet and ice. This video was taken last month when the old KDAF analog antenna was removed to make way for the wideband RF-19/RF-29 Dielectric TUM30-O4-14 antenna. The other two top-mounted antennas are KDAF (RF-32) and KSTR (RF-48). Last edited by stampeder; 2011-01-15 at 01:56 AM. Reason: Youtube link updated by member

2011-01-16, 10:59 AM	#214
schoenbe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NDG, Montreal H4V 2S2 Posts: 271	Santiago, Chile, main transmitter site: Cerro San Cristobal Chile has started test transmissions of ISDB-T. 1-seg is rapidly gaining popularity among mobile users. More pictures of Santiago and Valparaiso transmitters in my profile.

2011-01-22, 01:23 PM	#215
sleepdirt Rookie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 22	CKND-DT Winnipeg I live 5 kms from this transmitter and can receive it perfectly with 5 cm of wire. i currently use a uhf/vhf rad shack yagi on my roof. Last edited by stampeder; 2011-01-22 at 10:42 PM. Reason: title fixed at member's request

2011-02-23, 12:50 AM	#216
downbeat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,565	New York City broadcast antennas 1/3 Empire State Building, seen from street level: … and from 86th-floor observation deck:

2011-02-23, 12:51 AM	#217
downbeat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,565	New York City broadcast antennas 2/3 Alford dipole on the 102nd floor of Empire State Building:

2011-02-23, 12:52 AM	#218
downbeat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,565	New York City broadcast antennas 3/3 TV/radio broadcast antennas @ 4 Times Square, seen from 86th floor of Empire State Building:

2011-02-26, 09:29 AM	#219
schoenbe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NDG, Montreal H4V 2S2 Posts: 271	Cerro 20 de febrero, Salta, Argentina This is the main transmitter site for radio, television, mobile telephony and other antennas for the city of Salta in northern Argentina. What a forest of antennas!

2011-02-27, 01:42 PM	#220
Techno_Dweeb Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ottawa South Keys - Attic Log Periodic>CF, 4bay Clone>HC Posts: 39	CKCO Bruce Peninsula Here is the tower on Bruce Peninsula north of Lion's Head for CKCO retransmission of the Kitchener CTV. Interesting way of shortening the IFL for the microwave hop. Is this common?

2011-02-27, 01:44 PM	#221
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	Yep, microwaves bounce beautifully and predictably. Their cohesion is so tight that several billboard-like reflectors are used for changing azimuths around mountains, like a pinball machine.

2011-02-27, 08:35 PM	#222
RFMAN Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sainte-Catherine, QC Posts: 266	Empire State building antennas By the way, Beautifull photos. Thank's Downbeat Does someone have photos of the antenna array that was on the former WTC? And where are these antennas located now? I'm asking this because I remember how beautifull these antennas looked from the ground See ya

2011-02-28, 10:13 PM	#223
HDTV101 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,000	Here's a rundown of what took place right after the twin towers fell... the lost signals were switched to many other backup transmitter sites around NYC. fybush.com/wtc-recovery.html fybush.com/site-020911.html

2011-02-28, 11:05 PM	#224
Billsmith Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Banff Trail district, Calgary. Posts: 437	CFCN-DT - Calgary - Transitional transmitter. Channel 36 - 100 Watt Thales DTV transmitter occupies almost half a rack bay. This small unit was sent to Calgary from it's former home in Vancouver. Guess folks are now waiting for it's liquid cooled 10 Kw Channel 29 replacement which is supposed to be on the air in May time.

2011-03-01, 11:15 PM	#225
RFMAN Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sainte-Catherine, QC Posts: 266	Argentina Antenna site It almost not believeable how much antennas there are on this mountain. I just imagine having that much antennas on Mt. Royal in Montreal. We just have one and many people are complaining about it. See ya folks

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