Re: WLS-Ch. 7 gets temporary power boost

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Posted by D on September 06, 2009 at 09:02:07:

In Reply to: Re: WLS-Ch. 7 gets temporary power boost posted by av2 on September 06, 2009 at 09:01:44:

Yes, that's correct about WCHU, however if a full power station wants to be on a frequency that's occupied by a low power broadcaster, the low power station has to move so WCHU will have to go somewhere else. Where they will be able to go is a different story since most UHF frequencies are already occupied. The other question, what's the point of WLS broadcasting on both 44 and 7 after this takes place?

: Channel 44 is already occupied by low-power digital WCHU-LD Rochelle, Illinois/Chicago, which went on the air a couple of weeks ago transmitting from John Hancock Center.

: The channel displays on Channel 61-1 and 61-2, but the actual channel is 44.

: 61-1 airs Spanish-language network 'Azteca America'. 61-2 is a simulcast of sister-station analog Channel 6 WLFM-LP, which has video with pictures of downtown Chicago scenery and L tracks, and audio of Smooth Jazz music.

: For some unknown reason, several converter boxes can receive a picture but no audio on 61-1 and 61-2. While other boxes do not have any problem with the audio.

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: Yes, that's correct about WCHU, however if a full power station wants to be on a frequency that's occupied by a low power broadcaster, the low power station has to move so WCHU will have to go somewhere else. Where they will be able to go is a different story since most UHF frequencies are already occupied. The other question, what's the point of WLS broadcasting on both 44 and 7 after this takes place? : : : Channel 44 is already occupied by low-power digital WCHU-LD Rochelle, Illinois/Chicago, which went on the air a couple of weeks ago transmitting from John Hancock Center. : : The channel displays on Channel 61-1 and 61-2, but the actual channel is 44. : : 61-1 airs Spanish-language network 'Azteca America'. 61-2 is a simulcast of sister-station analog Channel 6 WLFM-LP, which has video with pictures of downtown Chicago scenery and L tracks, and audio of Smooth Jazz music. : : For some unknown reason, several converter boxes can receive a picture but no audio on 61-1 and 61-2. While other boxes do not have any problem with the audio.

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