[HCARC] Internet TV

[Don Murray via HCARC]

Gary...
 
An antennas is an antenna...  
 
but I continue...
 
 
There are 3 stations in Kerrville, CH's 11, 15 and 32.   But they
are not major network stations.  Ch's 11 and 15 are low  power...
Ch 35 runs full power @ 1MW.
 
There are a "slew" of stations in San Antoonio.  KSAT,  ABC is on Ch 12
running 65 KW.  KENS, CBS is on Ch 39 running 1MW.   WOAI, NBC
is on Ch 48 running 905KW.
 
So, is your antenna VHF/ UHF??  That is what you will  probably need
if you want to watch KSAT.  Be aware that even though the  power levels
appear to have a 10 or 15 to 1 ratio...  the "lower  powered" VHF channels
are supposed to be at par with their higher powered  UHFers!
 
 
 
Antenna primer:
 
http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/GlossaryG.html#interference
 
 
 
Here is more than you ever needed to know about OTA (Over The  Air)
HDTV!!
 
http://www.iptv.org/video/detail.cfm/3328/dqa_20090131_receiving_digital_tel
evision
 
 
 
Antenna FYI from the IEEE:
 
http://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/gadgets/antennas-for-the-new-a
irwaves
 
 
 
Antennas Direct:
 
https://www.antennasdirect.com/
 
 
 
Channel Master 4251... find one of these for UHF!!
 
http://www.rocketroberts.com/cm4251/cm4251.htm
 
 
 
FCC Map:
 
http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/dtvmaps/
 
 
So...  depending on your distance etc from the HD transmitters, you  might
need a new (bigger or UHF/VHF) antenna.  Also you might need an  antenna 
mounted preamp.
 
Questions??  ;-)
 
 
73
Don
W4WJ
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 6/21/2015 1:24:12 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
qltfnish at omniglobal.net writes:

Neither  my XYL nor I watch enough TV to warrant continuing to pay for 
either DISH or  Direct TV.  What other than my laptop do I need to download TV 
programs  from the internet and to run things like HULU and Netflix???  My 
brother  suggests something like an Android TV Box – whatever those are.  I 
also I  guess I need to put up a TV antenna that can receive local stations.   
Will an old TV antenna pick up the new digital stations or do I need a new  
antenna??

Gary J
N5BAA  
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