[SixClub] Good News for Six Meters

[Roger (K8RI)]

donroden at hiwaay.net wrote:
> I engineer for a TV Station, and with the turn-off of the analog transmitters, 
> next Feb 17, it occured to me that this may be the greatest boost ever to six 
> meters.
>
> Six meter audio won't be detected.  There will still be overload issues, but 
> the sets won't be able to detect AM, SSB, or CW.  The sets will just mute or 
> freeze.  Detecting "who" is creating the overload will be much harder.
>
> Another factor is the outside antenna that has ( up to now ) been banned by 
> various homeowner associations.  
>
> Good six meter antennas can be built to resemble VHF TV antennas and with more 
> non-hams demanding good outside antennas to pick up DTV, now seems to be a 
> good time for some manufacturer to build a "look-alike" six meter "stealth"
> antenna.
>
>   
Just Alodine (TM) or have someone Alodine the elements for that shiny 
Gold color.  It'll prevent them from turning dull and every one will 
think it's a TV antenna.
> This could open the door to many amateurs who might not have the space for a 
> low band antenna , but COULD be on six meters. 
>
>   
However this brings the question of just how many channel 2's are there 
out there?  I doubt this will directly affect many hams.
In the coming years (near future) although not mandated stations will be 
migrating from the low band VHF to the high band due to more favorable 
band conditions.  After the change to digital I think I read there will 
only be about 6 Channel 2's in the entire country and they will most 
likely be moving up within the following 5 years or so.  Once low band 
VHF TV is gone (maybe 10 years or so) what, or who, will we pick up for 
neighboring frequency users.
> Quoting from the WAAY-TV web page :
>
> Right To Bear Antennas Regardless of Homeowners Regulations
>
> Posted: May 30, 2008 10:17 AM CDT 
>
>
> The FCC gives TV viewers a right to put up an outside antenna regardless of 
> what their homeowner regulations or neighborhood regulations are.
>
>   
Would this prevent an irate neighbor from brining a civil suit?

Roger (K8RI - ARRL Life Member)
www.rogerhalstead.com
N833R (World's oldest Debonair)
> In this new era of digital TV, some TV viewers are going to want to add 
> outdoor antennas but be harassed by restrictions set forth by their community, 
> which, of course, the FCC overrules. 
>
> If someone calls complaining of not being able to put up an antenna, please 
> point them to this website for more information:
>
> http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html
>
>
>
>
> Don WA4NPL
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