[SBE] FCC DTV Site

[Dan Rapak]

I don't know if this site has been discussed on this list, but Jeff Vinton, W2JSV from NBC just put me on to this one. Its about the most extensive engineering site I've seen for examining potential DTV coverage. The URL is: 

http://www.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/maps/


Poke in a zip code or lat/lon and the map will zoom to that location. If you used a zip code, you can drag the push-pin to a more specific location. Using the mouse wheel will zoom the map in to the street level.

Once you park the push-pin for a few seconds, the program computes signal coverage from all stations and lists them according to likelihood of reception.

Clicking on a station in the list shows the predicted signal strength and bearing to the transmitter site and plots same on the map.

Clicking on "Map of all DTV Stations" at the bottom of the page lists each market. Clicking on a market calls up a pdf (it may take awhile to load) with coverage maps for both analog and digital, ERPs, DTV channel, etc. for each station in that market.

Someone at the FCC really has their act together for this one! If that person is on this list, nice job!

Dan Rapak
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