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| 2019-10-23 03:24 PM | |
| tvlurker |
Here is the broadcasting database user manual. It covers all the databases, not just tvstatio.dbf This is the main web page for the broadcasting database. |
| 2019-10-23 01:50 PM | |
| NipissingOTA |
Thanks for the reply. Do you have a reference guide to understand the acronyms (ex. AU)? Thanks, |
| 2019-10-23 11:12 AM | |
| tvlurker |
The only reliable way to tell is to download the Broadcasting database and open tvstatio.dbf in excel, and then look for BANNER=AU stations in PROV=ON. I don't see any Northern Ontario stations in the list yet. (I've edited the irrelevant columns out of the following database excerpt, and abbreviated some of the headings to help with formatting) Code:
PROV CITY CALL_SIGN FREQ CLASS LAT LON BANNER ANT DOCF DECN C.C. TILT EHAATT ERPVAV ERPVPK GRNDLEV HEIGHT RADCTR CHANNEL ON London CITS-DT-2 500.00 R 425716 812117 AU O 7047 0 N 0.5 316.0 2000 2000 283.6 299.9 575.1 19 ON Belleville CICO-DT-53 518.00 R 441851 771227 AU D 3352 0 N 1.0 196.8 6272 10900 163.0 179.0 335.7 22 ON Chatham CICO-DT-59 554.00 R 422658 820501 AU O 5616 0 N 1.0 215.8 2250 2250 183.0 225.0 401.9 28 ON Windsor CICO-DT-32 500.00 R 420912 825711 AU O 5615 0 N 1.0 213.6 14200 14200 185.0 222.5 399.3 19 ON Leamington CFTV-DT(1) 566.00 LP 420538 824348 AU D 7106 0 N 1.8 63.0 344 584 196.0 66.1 260.0 30 ON Paris CIII-DT 524.00 R 431539 802638 AU D 1011 170148 N 0.5 273.6 20610 140000 305.0 312.0 563.8 23 ON Prescott CKWS-DT-2 554.00 R 444955 753116 AU D 170148 N 1.8 118.6 84 130 106.0 108.0 210.0 28 ON Ottawa CHRO-DT-43 596.00 R 451302 753349 AU D 586 0 N 0.5 177.5 21451 42800 89.0 225.0 265.7 35 ON Fonthill CKVP-DT(1) 560.00 R 430305 791801 AU D 9510 0 N 0.3 151.3 990 3850 251.0 72.3 321.1 29 ON Ottawa CJOH-DT 482.00 R 453011 755101 AU D 6929 0 N 1.0 423.4 31724 54000 356.0 219.0 563.3 16 ON London CFMT-DT-1 560.00 R 425716 812117 AU D 4570 170148 N 0.8 201.3 11696 17300 283.0 299.9 458.3 29 ON Ottawa CITS-DT-1 476.00 R 451301 753350 AU D 7046 160224 N 0.5 203.6 10301 20600 90.0 225.0 292.0 15 |
| 2019-10-23 01:15 AM | |
| NipissingOTA |
Northern Ontario OTA digital migration According to Industry Canada's website, the remaining OTA analog channels in Northern Ontario (not already destined or slated to be removed from service) are supposed to be upgraded to digital in a year's time. https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gs...g/sf11282.html Does anyone have any recent updates or links to information regarding any applications that have been made to upgrade transmitting equipment? Thanks, Kapuskasing CITO-TV-1* 10 A | 10 D Start of on-air testing period : 10/09/2020 Phase end date : 11/20/2020 North Bay CKNY-TV 10 A | 12 D Start of on-air testing period : 10/09/2020 Phase end date : 11/20/2020 CHCH-TV-6* 32 A | 32 D Start of on-air testing period : 10/09/2020 Phase end date : 11/20/2020 CFGC-DT-2 15 D Already converted Sault-Ste-Marie CHCH-TV-5 38 A | 18 D Start of on-air testing period : 05/02/2020 Phase end date : 07/03/2020 CHBX-TV* 2 A | 13 D Start of on-air testing period : 10/09/2020 Phase end date : 11/20/2020 CIII-DT-12 15 D Already converted Sudbury CICI-TV* 5 A | 8 D Start of on-air testing period : 10/09/2020 Phase end date : 11/20/2020 CHCH-TV-4 41 A | 22 D Start of on-air testing period : 10/09/2020 Phase end date : 11/20/2020 CFGC-DT 11 D Already converted Timmins CITO-TV* 3 A | 27 D Start of on-air testing period : 10/09/2020 Phase end date : 11/20/2020 CHCH-TV-7* 11 A | 11 D Start of on-air testing period : 10/09/2020 Phase end date : 11/20/2020 CIII-DT-13 13 D Already converted Asterisk (*) denotes Canadian OTA TV stations that may continue to operate on a secondary basis past their scheduled transition phase completion date in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 7.2 of the Broadcasting Procedures and Rules (BPR-11), Broadcasting Television Application Procedures during the 600 MHz Transition. However, each certificate holder will need to ensure, on an ongoing basis, that any changes to allotments in the Plan do not impact their ability to continue operating on a secondary basis. |
| 2019-10-22 12:58 PM | |
| rabbit73 |
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I am able to get 100% on channel 9 and 27% on channels 2 and 4.
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| 2019-10-19 11:01 AM | |
| rabbit73 |
Using an SDR Dongle to Look at the Noise Level for Channels 2 and 4 Quote:
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Here is a photo of my setup. Window is facing North. I am able to get 100l% on channel 9 and 27% on channels 2 and 4.
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27% is just not quite enough to view channels 2 and 4. Signal is trying to come through. Screen is mostly black but you can see some color trying to come through.
The dongle is only about $20 US. It plugs into a USB port on your computer. It doesn't come with the software; it will be necessary for you to assemble the software in a folder. If you have trouble assembling the software, there is a tutorial thread that will help you. Forum member lenlab was able to do it so that he could see what was causing interference to his reception of VHF channels 7-13. This is his thread: https://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/186...ml#post3091165 This is his scan that shows noise interference on VHF 7-13:  For comparison, this is what my channels 7-13 look like; 7 and 13 are OK but 9 is marginal:  This is the SDR dongle with an antenna adapter cable:  I did a test scan for channel 3 that shows a very high noise level from electrical interference on VHF:  The signal had just enough SNR above that high noise level for good reception:  If your channels 2 and 4 don't have more than 15 dB SNR above your noise level, try to find a location for the antenna where the noise isn't as strong. |
| 2019-09-14 11:06 AM | |
| Dr.Dave |
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| 2019-09-13 07:37 PM | |
| majortom |
Must have been some odd tropo last night, picked up that CHCH RF 23 from Muskoka for about a 1/2hr or so down here, just south of Buffalo, but nothing else out of range from the usual direction. Have never seen that down here before that I recall. CHCH-3 Muskoka, ON RF channel 23 Virtual channel 67.00000000 ERP 63 kW RCASML 1673 ft. Distance 155.5 miles 9/13 4:32:06 AM |
| 2019-09-10 04:36 PM | |
| rabbit73 |
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Originally Posted by John67
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I'd be surprised if the vhf antenna is picking up as it is a folded dipole tuned to CKVR and pointed 90 degrees relative to the uhf antenna. Anything is worth a shot, but it is a matter of finding a combined.
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| 2019-09-10 03:45 PM | |
| John67 |
Again, thanks for the info. I'd be surprised if the vhf antenna is picking up as it is a folded dipole tuned to CKVR and pointed 90 degrees relative to the uhf antenna. Anything is worth a shot, but it is a matter of finding a combined. |
| 2019-09-10 02:07 PM | |
| rabbit73 |
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I am using a splitter in reverse to combine the two antennas ahead of the cm7778.
A UVSJ is designed to combine a UHF antenna with a VHF antenna without the same signals from each antenna causing interference to each other. 
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| 2019-09-10 12:28 PM | |
| John67 |
Rabbit73 thanks for the reply and info you provided. I am using a splitter in reverse to combine the two antennas ahead of the cm7778. I had thought about tilting the antenna, but will have to rig something up. |
| 2019-09-09 04:57 PM | |
| rabbit73 |
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I have a cottage on the north west side of the Georgian Bay Penninsule, near Lafontaine Beach.
My struggle is the CHCH repeater which sits on the same tower as the Global TV antenna. Here is a signal report from rabbitears.info based on my estimate of your location: https://www.rabbitears.info/searchma...&study_id=9947 This is an extract from that report:  This terrain profile shows the hill that you are behind:  The CHCH coverage in your area is weak because they are using a directional antenna that sends only about 1/3 of their power in your direction:   Quote:
Doing some googling, I found some sites where it shows CHCH-DT-3 as having a virtual channel of 67.1. Is that just old and now replaced by 23.1?
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Both antennas feed into a combiner and then CM7778.
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I thought I would register something for CHCH. Would an antenna with a different frequency profile be a better choice?
They are scheduled to move to channel 28: https://www.rabbitears.info/market.p...208903#station It might be worth the trouble to try different locations for the antenna to find a hot spot. Trees block TV signals, especially UHF signals. Some users behind a hill have found that tilting the front end of the antenna UP helps, but it doesn't always work. The Antennas Direct 91XG and the Solid Signal HDB91X have a tilt adjustment. |
| 2019-09-09 02:03 PM | |
| John67 |
CHCH Repeater Reception - Help Hi, Looking for some guidance. I have a cottage on the north west side of the Georgian Bay Penninsule, near Lafontaine Beach. I have sucessfully been able to pull in CKVR with a DIY folded dipole antenna and Global using a SBGH with Narod top hat. Both antennas feed into a combiner and then CM7778. They sit on a tower, about 25ft up. My location is not far from the beach (200yards), but where we are, we are below a bluff that is about 2km back from the shore, and Yes, there are trees all around. I have made other SBGH and DBGH for my setup at home with great success, so this is not my first. My struggle is the CHCH repeater which sits on the same tower as the Global TV antenna. Is someone able to tell me what I might be doing wrong that is preventing me from getting it? The signal power for Global is much stronger but I thought I would register something for CHCH. Would an antenna with a different frequency profile be a better choice? I also used a HDHomerun with signal meter app. My TVFool has the following info: CallSign Real Virt NM(db) PATH Dist (Miles) Az True CIII-DT 7 7.1 24.1 2Edge 22.5 47Deg CHCH-DT 23 23.1 6.4 2Edge 22.5 47 Deg Doing some googling, I found some sites where it shows CHCH-DT-3 as having a virtual channel of 67.1. Is that just old and now replaced by 23.1? Thanks for reading. |
| 2019-07-04 11:45 PM | |
| go4it |
Soo Ontario has 7 US channels and only 3 Can I am helping a friend with OTA in the Soo, using TVFool to see what he could get, and was amazed that he could get 7 US channels: major broadcast networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CW), and some digital broadcast networks (MeTV, Comet), but no PBS. But more surprising to see only 3 Canadian channels available OTA - CTV, Global and CHCH; but no CBC or TVO - pretty sad. You'd think these missing network channels could be added as sub-channels. Oh well, I guess the CRTC/Industry Canada could care less about this. Enjoy your American channels Soo-ites. |
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