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Article #659Re: Drongo goes Digital
From: Brad
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:44
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:44
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On Saturday, January 28, 2012 4:44:29 AM UTC+11, DonH wrote: > # Well, from what I can glean from Internet, it seems that Mhz allocations > for the basic DTV channels are (sorted by order of magnitude): > Channel 7 = 177.5 > Channel 9 = 191.5 > Channel 10 = 219.5 > Ch 2 (ABC) = 226.5 > Ch 28 (SBS)= 564.5 > As the ABC is not at bottom of range, and I can receive all others, I see > no reason why there would be an antenna problem - solely re the ABC. Once more - because the ABC Digital is on Channel 12 and your VHF antenna is not made to cover that channel .The antenna also has UHF elements to cover CH28+. These are too small for CH12. There is a 'hole' in the coverage of your antenna as there was nothing of interest between 10 and 28 when it was manufactured. You have no reason to take my word for it, but it is true nonetheless. I used to work for an antenna manufacturer and designed many weird combinations of elements to cover specific channel groups for country areas. Older antennas made in Australia did not cover any VHF frequencies above CH10. The UHF elements covered 28-65. And do not confuse the TV network names with the actual channels. Ch 7 Seven DTV is broadcast on CH 6. Nine Network is on 8. Digital Radio is on 9A, Ten Network is on 11 and ABC is on 12. The old 2,7,9,10 names are going to be a thing of the past. People in regional areas do not use them.
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