[NLRS] OT DTV question

[Donn Baker - WA2VOI/0]

I know Radio Shack has them (where I got mine).  Almost anybody who sells TVs/electronics in general should have them: 
i.e., Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, etc.  Prices range from ~$50 to >$100.

You can (MAYBE) get a maximum of two coupons worth $40 each from the site that KB0NLY mentioned 
(https://www.dtv2009.gov/).  I say "maybe" becasue there were (are ?) a fixed number of coupons... first come, first 
served.  The coupons may not be combined... one coupon for one converter, regardless of the price of the converter.

If these are for the farm, it might help to use that address, not the TC one.  I'd bet that you don't have/can't get 
cable down there, where as cable is a "given" in the Cities (people like me excepted).  If not for the farm, and you do 
have cable/DSS, you don't need a conveter at all.  Converters are only need for non-digital-ready TVs with off-the-air 
reception.

73 Donn
WA2VOI/0


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Richardson" <w9fz at w9fz.com>
To: <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:44 PM
Subject: RE: [NLRS] OT DTV question




Hey, I've missed the boat (so far). Where do I go or who do
I see to get a converter for my TV?  Any suggestions?
Bruce W9FZ

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard
Clem
> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:45 PM
> To: nlrs at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [NLRS] OT DTV question
>
>
>
>
> Well, it's only semi-off topic, since it does involve UHF
> antennas.  :-)
>
> I wonder if any of the UHF experts on the list can give me
an
> idea of whether this is worth the trouble!
>
> I got my free converter from the government.  As JFK said,

> "ask not what you can do for your country--ask them for a
> free TV converter!"  Anyway, I'm quite impressed with the
> local offerings, and this will be a good excuse to dump
> cable.  However, the more options, the better.
>
> I'm located in St. Paul, and according to tvfool.com, from
my
> location, in addition to the local channels, WHWC-DT is 62

> miles from my location.  This is the Wisconsin Public TV
> affilliate in Menomonie.  They are on channel 27, and
> according to tvfool.com, they are about 2 dB above the
noise.
>
> Also, the Shoreview towers are about 5 miles away, and
almost
> visible.
> KTCI-DT is adjacent on channel 26, and about 57 dB
stronger.
> The two signals are pretty much at a 90 degree angle to
each other.
>
> It would be nice to get a couple more programs, if it's
feasible.
>
> Do you think I can pull in the Wisconsin station without
> getting too elaborate?  Would a commercial corner
reflector
> antenna do the trick?  Or do you think the signal is too
weak
> and/or too much adjacent channel QRM to pull it off?
>
> TNX & 73!
> Rick, W0IS
>
>
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