WHDH-DT Now Simulcasting

[Jim Hall]

Well that's certainly good news.  But I wonder what's going to happen to
people who could receive DT on RF Channel 7 after the switch.  Will their
sets/converters understand why there are *two* channels 7.1 and 7.2
broadcasting?


-----Original Message-----
From: boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org
[mailto:boston-radio-interest-bounces@tsornin.BostonRadio.org] On Behalf Of
Larry Weil
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 1:45 PM
To: Boston-Radio
Subject: WHDH-DT Now Simulcasting

From: Jim Shultis 
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 1:21 PM
To: Engineering Department 
Subject: FW: E-MAIL RESPONSE



FYI- WE ARE NOW UP ON CH 42- PLEASE LET OUR VIEWERS KNOW

 

We received your recent e-mail regarding our digital channel. We are now
simulcasting our digital signal on Channel 7 and on Channel 42 (our
pre-transition digital channel).  In order to see us on Channel 42, you will
need to rescan again.  To rescan, press "menu" on your remote.  Then choose
"auto-scan" or "installation."  This begins the rescan process---it may take
several minutes to complete this process.  Like a number of other stations
in cities across the country, WHDH is experiencing signal difficulties
following the transition that took place on June 12.

 

The signal difficulties we are experiencing are a result of post-transition
power allocation assigned by the FCC that is not sufficient to maintain the
signal strength that we had prior to the transition.  We are petitioning the
FCC to adjust the technical parameters so that we will be able to improve
reception.  In the meantime, we will continue to simulcast on Channel 42 so
that viewers will be able to receive our signal.  We appreciate your
patience as we resolve this matter.