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NonMcTubber · 06-26-2009, 12:42 PM

Excellent answer JBantennaman and a good reality check.

But question, even if a given station gets permission to increase power, is it just a matter of increased electrical costs or would many stations also have to spend big bucks to upgrade their transmitting equipment?

I would think they bought something rated at X watts where X is some small level below what they are using now, but going to 2X watts may not be able to handle that amount of power.

I have one I would like to get 70 mile away station that is a forget about it too weak at its current wattage, they have an in hand FCC permit to do a 4X increase in wattage, but they flat out told me they can't afford it.

06-26-2009, 12:42 PM	#3
NonMcTubber High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 814	Excellent answer JBantennaman and a good reality check. But question, even if a given station gets permission to increase power, is it just a matter of increased electrical costs or would many stations also have to spend big bucks to upgrade their transmitting equipment? I would think they bought something rated at X watts where X is some small level below what they are using now, but going to 2X watts may not be able to handle that amount of power. I have one I would like to get 70 mile away station that is a forget about it too weak at its current wattage, they have an in hand FCC permit to do a 4X increase in wattage, but they flat out told me they can't afford it. __________________ High definition is not the definition of my life. But knowledge is power and HD does have some potential to increase content variety and choices.