[TowerTalk] Proximity to broadcast television transmitters

[Krishna Kanakasapapathi]

Here is the link to the FCC database for the TV stations. There is a ton 
of data for each station.
http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/audio/tvq.html

krish
w4vku
Brian Gieryk wrote:
> Being a transmitter engineer for Fox television, Los Angeles (CA), I  
> can tell you unequivocly YES, they can be an issue.
>
> What you need to know are the RF channel, Power level (ERP), and  
> distance (directionl vs. non directional antenna info would be helpful  
> also)
>
> This information is available in a few places, check the FCC website,  
> the individual stations public file, and call the stations, ask for  
> the engineering department (alot of TV engineers are hams, and should  
> be happy to help)
>
> Best of luck, and keep us updated!
>
> Brian
> KE6IYC
>
>
> On Jul 23, 2009, at 10:05 AM, Steve wrote:
>
>   
>> I'm looking at a possible new QTH near some television broadcast
>> transmitter sites. I estimate they would be a mile or more distant  
>> from
>> the property I'm considering. I set out to determine the exact  
>> distance,
>> but couldn't locate the TV transmitters on google maps. Wonder where I
>> can find the latitude and longitude of a broadcast television  
>> transmitter?
>>
>> Do broadcast television transmitters present any issues for nearby
>> amateur HF operations? For 6 or 2 meter operation? Do the TV
>> transmitters make transmitter noise or other spurious emissions that
>> might interfere with reception of weak signals on the amateur bands?
>>
>> The television broadcast stations with which I am concerned transmit  
>> on
>> channels 3, 13 and 34. The respective web sites indicate these  
>> stations
>> have made the transition to digital broadcasting. I poked around on  
>> the
>> internet a bit but didn't come up with the actual transmitting
>> frequencies for those DTV channels.
>>
>> Thoughts or advice?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Steve K8JQ
>>
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