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Re: WMTW

Roderick O'Connor wrote:

> WHY are they moving their transmitter off  Mt.Washngton  to Sebago/Baldwin
> area? 

Because the nature of digital TV (or, at least, of the 8VSB modulation 
standard the FCC has mandated for the US) dictates that a station put a 
huge amount of RF energy into population centers just so that people can 
receive it without their roofs looking like the top of a ham shack.  Mt. 
Washington just won't cut it in the digital era (and it's pretty marginal for 
most viewers even today.)  Besides, if you're trying to compete with 
Channels 6 and 13 for the big bucks (and fatten yourself up for sale) you'd 
better be on par RF-wise.   

Take care,
Chris

P.S.  Check out Sinclair's DTV site for info on their petition for an alternative 
US standard:  http://www.sbgi.net/dtv/index.html