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robman50 · 2011-08-30, 07:49 PM

any idea when the ch. 65 ciii transmitter is going to be shut down?

james039 · 2011-08-30, 11:35 PM

I think it has to be turned off no later than tomorrow night at 12am.

DavidT · 2011-08-30, 11:39 PM

Let's just say August 31st at 11:59pm to avoid confusion :P

RottieGirl · 2011-08-30, 11:50 PM

From how I read things, wouldn't it be midnight tonight? That'll make it Aug.31st. Midnight tomorrow, would make it Sept. 1st.

Jim the Canuck · 2011-08-31, 08:53 AM

Pick up 6.1 (Paris) This morning for the first time. Not sure if Tropo because I also pick up Fox 2.1 from Detroit area. Don't usually pick that up. I guess time will tell.

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DavidT · 2011-08-31, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RottieGirl

From how I read things, wouldn't it be midnight tonight? That'll make it Aug.31st. Midnight tomorrow, would make it Sept. 1st.

Nope. Today is the transition day, they have until 11:59pm tonight.

mr weather · 2011-08-31, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim the Canuck

Pick up 6.1 (Paris) This morning for the first time. Not sure if Tropo because I also pick up Fox 2.1 from Detroit area. Don't usually pick that up. I guess time will tell.

Fox Detroit actually transmits on channel 7 (VHF-hi) whereas Global Paris is VHF-lo. Tropo tends to affect VHF-hi and UHF moreso than low-band.

Jim the Canuck · 2011-08-31, 02:59 PM

Thanks for the info, makes sense. ...Fox 7 @2.1 has gone away.Was seeing some other US channels that are gone too...but still no Global (6.1)

robman50 · 2011-08-31, 05:15 PM

an example would be you had analog ch. 41 (toronto) on and you watched the national then local newscast. then your picture would disappear and you would see fuzz and hear a sound kind of like your near a waterfalls. then it's bye-bye analog.

i would think thats how it would work.

wilspin · 2011-08-31, 10:18 PM

When will 27 do the switch?

Brightonian · 2011-08-31, 10:59 PM

Can the stations operate at their post transitional powers before midnight?

bigoranget · 2011-08-31, 11:08 PM

yes, most are doing that already.

scruffy416 · 2011-09-01, 12:05 AM

Looks like Global Toronto has turned off the old Transition RF65 Digital signal as of about midnight.

Scarborough · 2011-09-01, 12:05 AM

Just caught the last seconds of 65-1 shutting off seconds after midnight. It was kind of funny that they were so anal about shutting it off so close to the deadline.

stampeder · 2011-09-05, 03:17 PM

Ongoing discussions are now continued in the following thread:

Global Network Post-Transition Status

This present thread will now be closed.

2011-08-31, 08:53 AM	#440
Jim the Canuck Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ilderton (in the village), Ontario (North of London Ontario) Posts: 44	Good DTV Mornin! Pick up 6.1 (Paris) This morning for the first time. Not sure if Tropo because I also pick up Fox 2.1 from Detroit area. Don't usually pick that up. I guess time will tell. ---------------------------------------- Mini State model 5MS740 Amplified UHF/VHF with rotor..(UFO from Radio Shack vintage 1995)

2011-08-31, 10:18 PM	#445
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2011-09-01, 12:05 AM	#448
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2011-08-30, 07:49 PM	#436
robman50 Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 166	any idea when the ch. 65 ciii transmitter is going to be shut down?

2011-08-30, 11:35 PM	#437
james039 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 338	I think it has to be turned off no later than tomorrow night at 12am.

2011-08-30, 11:39 PM	#438
DavidT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 438	Let's just say August 31st at 11:59pm to avoid confusion :P

2011-08-30, 11:50 PM	#439
RottieGirl Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ste Anne, MB Posts: 51	From how I read things, wouldn't it be midnight tonight? That'll make it Aug.31st. Midnight tomorrow, would make it Sept. 1st.

2011-08-31, 02:59 PM	#443
Jim the Canuck Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ilderton (in the village), Ontario (North of London Ontario) Posts: 44	Thanks for the info, makes sense. ...Fox 7 @2.1 has gone away.Was seeing some other US channels that are gone too...but still no Global (6.1)

2011-08-31, 05:15 PM	#444
robman50 Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 166	an example would be you had analog ch. 41 (toronto) on and you watched the national then local newscast. then your picture would disappear and you would see fuzz and hear a sound kind of like your near a waterfalls. then it's bye-bye analog. i would think thats how it would work.

2011-08-31, 10:59 PM	#446
Brightonian Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 165	Can the stations operate at their post transitional powers before midnight?

2011-08-31, 11:08 PM	#447
bigoranget Veteran Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hamilton Posts: 2,940	yes, most are doing that already.

2011-09-01, 12:05 AM	#449
Scarborough Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scarborough Posts: 48	Just caught the last seconds of 65-1 shutting off seconds after midnight. It was kind of funny that they were so anal about shutting it off so close to the deadline.