OTA Station Status: Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham WA

[stampeder]

Ardsa, thanks for the station info wrap-up - what a bizarre story to try to follow!

[danbcman]

No there is very little on KBCB-DT however the multicultural is varied in New West I get it in at 90% dtv 19 remap to 24 and the shopping is on the dtv too, they are down till Sat a blown high voltage part a new one is due to arrive and to be installed Sat.

[hamann]

stampeder,

will the broadcast in March contain HD content?

[VBC1]

No, KVOS does not plan to broadcast in HD, it will be SD.

[stampeder]

I hadn't heard that before, VBC1. With KVOS now being put up for sale we'll see how things pan out if they're bought. ATSC DTV includes the capability to broadcast in SD or HD as needed, so really it all comes down to programming decisions. We'll see.

[danbcman]

Well maybe its the fog today but I gett KCPQ fox in at 50% on 13.1 (18).

[hamann]

Anyone else notice a signal strength drop in these two channels since yesterday? I also notice a significant increase in PBS 9.5 HD signal strength at the same time.

[danbcman]

I called the station yesterday and was told the replaced part they replaced clearly was not the only damage part. A coupler arced across when they powered and so it was replaced with the new one still no go the srcreen something or other is dead too. The have ordered it, it is on the way to them. As I spoke to the rep there he told me of the new tower being built close by thier tower.
Dan
KBCB 19.1 24

[stampeder]

Originally Posted by danbcman

I called the station yesterday and was told the replaced part they replaced clearly was not the only damage part

The FCC database now shows a Feb. 12, 2007 application from KBCB-DT Bellingham (19.1) for "REMAIN SILENT AUTHORITY" for "TECHNICAL" reasons:

http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/w...ion_id=1172468

Gee, for awhile we won't get to see fake jewelry, third rate actors selling cosmetics, or informercials about all purpose blender/juicer/rotisseries.

I wish I knew what happened to their original programming goals...

[stampeder]

Originally Posted by ardsa

I believe that K38JH has applied for digital 24 and K65HP has applied for digital 34. Christian low power 43 applied for digital 49.

Yep, and here's the paperwork for those:

Channel 24 DT:
http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/w...ion_id=1161728

Channel 34 DT:
http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/w...ion_id=1155673

Channel 49 DT:
http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/w...ion_id=1156965

[danbcman]

todays update from KBCB-DT...

The new screen supply board arrived at the station yesterday. We will be taking it up to the transmitter site and installing it sometime this weekend and hopefully that will get us back online.

[HT4Ever]

Any comments on what programming Venture Technologies Group will be airing on 24 & 34 if/when they go live? 49 is self explanatory.

[danbcman]

KBCB-DT around 11:41 the signal started again.
With my new 4228 no amp no pre amp in ATI HDTV WinXp I am getting the signal at 66% with very little fluctuation. with the antenna that came with the card I get the same signal inside but with very great drops ups and down.

[danbcman]

feb 20th update from KBCB-DT

Hi Dan,

The fact that you can get us at all means that you have a good quality
amplifier. Our transmitter still has problems (the screen supply problem
damaged the tube). We are only operating at 25% power -- the fact that you
can still get a signal is encouraging.

[VBC1]

Also, I contacted KVOS today to check about the progress.
The person I spoke to was very polite and helpful.
He said he just got back from the new transmitter site today, that the site is almost finished and they need to put a transmitter inside.
I think he said the tower is 500 feet tall (I don't know what that means, don't understand American measures)
They are a little behind, but should start broadcasting by the end of March, or on 1st of April at the latest.
He said he is eager to hear any experiences about the reception once they start broadcasting.
Also, he said the signal will be SD, not HD, they don't see it going to HD for now.

I also, phoned Global, but this time they would not transfer call to engineering to always happy-to-help staff there (maybe they got the order from Winnipeg HQ to start behaving more like CTV).
The person told me something like: "not going to be starting to broadcast in HD at this time". I hope this doesn't mean they are cancelling their HD plans again.
I said that last time they told me "by summer", and she said "well, just - there is no set date at this time".
Last time I spoke to the engineering, the person told me they are putting in the new HD master control, so if that was the case, then maybe the plans for summer are true after all, otherwise it would not make any sense.