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Days after KFMB-DT moved from channel 55 to 7, KABC asked the station to reduce power to protect its existing Los Angeles class B viewer base. On March 14, KFMB-DT made the move to VHF as part of an experimental license deal that allowed Qualcomm to put its new MediaFLO mobile TV system on its permanent channel 55 home. Disney's KABC-TV Los Angeles hired consultant Bob Gonsett to study interference to its class B reception zone in Orange and northern San Diego County. Gonsett nor KFMB engineers say they are free to discuss the case, but shortly after the channel move, KFMB decreased power on channel 7 to 1 kW ERP, or 25 dB below their channel 8 analog carrier peak power of 316 kW. That's in directions other than to the northwest, where KFMB says it maintains a sharp null toward Mt. Wilson. It's not known if the station will have to maintain the lower power till next February, when it turns off its analog signal and signs on channel 8 with full ATSC digital power.
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Sandy Berenics of BROADCAST CONNECTION, a Channel Partner of HARRIS CORP., will co-host this month's SBE meeting with Al Jason and Paul Barzizza, both of Harris. The lunch meeting will be held at The Butcher Shop Steakhouse, 5255 Kearny Villa Rd, in Kearny Mesa, Wednesday, May 14th at Noon. Please contact Sandy at 858-565-4699 or email sandy@broadcastconnection.com if you would like to attend. Harris brings its Netwave console for a hands-on demo. They will also discuss the Heritage transmitter line as well as the new Harris ZX5000 radio transmitter introduced at NAB. Paul Barzizza will make a presentation on the new Harris INFOCASTER Digital Signage Solutions, also introduced in April. The Harris Digital Signage solutions feature an extended range of InfoCaster products and services that can be implemented and scaled to provide advanced creation, management, scheduling, distribution and tracking. All Harris products are available for purchase through Channel Partners, including Broadcast Connection.
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Friends,
Radio Guide has proposed an AM Transmission Seminar for the Southern
California area on November 7-9 (F/S/S). It is a three day, two evening
program, covering the transmission system from the output of the
transmitter to the antenna(s). The program includes approximately 30
hours of instruction, printed materials, lunches and refreshments. Some
additional surprises usually happen as well. The cost is held to $495 to
make is as affordable as possible for everyone. |
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Got my TV Converter Box $40 Coupon for my 1995 Sony TV upstairs the other day. Already spent it on a dandy DigitalStream DSP7700T from Newcast Distributing in Calabasas. I give you his sale site website, but they're out of product. In fact, just about every distributor is out of just about everything. In fact, seems like the program is pretty messed up.
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Larry Bloomfield brings his annual Taste of the NAB road show to TV Magic in San Diego June 5. It all starts at noon, with lunch sponsored by APT. Then Larry says a few words about the products making their way across the country. There are numerous door prizes as well: memory sticks, shirts, software, and blank media.
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Just before 9 AM on Friday, March 14, RF Supervisor Rick Bosscher, turned on the HPA for KFMB's new channel 7 transmitter, putting their DTV programming on-the-air. Then, moments later, he shutdown the channel 55 transmitter for the last time. He said that a crew from Wireless Infrastructures will appear early next week to remove the UHF pylon antenna. He said that the only odd thing about turning on the new Harris transmitter was not having to wait for tube filaments to heat. Qualcomm's MediaFLO can now start broadcasting wireless phone TV in the San Diego market on its nationwide home channel. More details about the move in our February story. |
Southern California needs experienced broadcast engineers. Have a look at our Help Wanted ads. We frequently add new job listings. Check here often. If you have an opening, please send us your listing.
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