[SBE] OTA digital TV interference

[David Baker]

Thanks William I will check that out.

On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 2:56 PM, William T. Hayes <wt_hayes at ix.netcom.com>
wrote:

> Before you give up on the over the air reception, I would suggest that you
> review the FCC's Over-the-Air Reception Device (OTARD) rule. It can be
> found at (http://www.fcc.gov/guides/over-air-reception-devices-rule) and
> address what antenna placement limitations can be made. I spent a lot of
> years working in commercial television dealing with satellite home viewer
> waiver requests in areas where over-the-air reception was available but
> local rules forbade television antenna installation. In most of the cases I
> dealt with (including on military installations), the FCC's rule trumped
> local ordinance which for the most part are unenforceable.
>
>
>
> *From:* SBE [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] *On Behalf Of *David Baker
> *Sent:* Monday, March 16, 2015 12:54 PM
> *To:* sbe member discussion mail list
> *Subject:* Re: [SBE] OTA digital TV interference
>
>
>
> It's becoming apparent from the responses that whether the problem is
> reflections or EMI, getting the antenna as far from the train as possible
> is my best solution.
>
> Unfortunately, I've tried moving the antenna to all available points in
> the building with no luck so I've run out of options there.  Also, the
> landlord has strict rules as to where
>
> an antenna can go.  Probably the only option left is cable TV.  It makes
> sense that bits are corrupt at the antenna already and can't get them back,
> but trying better
>
> coax wouldn't hurt.  It is a pretty long run now - about 30 feet.
>
>
>
> Thanks again to everyone who responded.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 12:29 PM, Jonathan Solomon <
> jon at thesolomonhouse.com> wrote:
>
> I've done many a shows parked on the streets of NYC.  Back in the days of
> tube monitors, you could always tell when a train was passing underneath as
> the tube went haywire.  Obviously, the bigger or better (high res) monitor,
> the worse the problem.  It was only when trains went by, so I'm guessing an
> EMI (Strong magnetic pull).
>
>
>
> As to the antenna question, what about a very directional yagi?
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 11:26 AM, Dan Slentz via SBE <sbe at sbe.org> wrote:
>
> I remember reading something about the subway trains in NYC having a major
> power interface that caused all sorts of EMI issues.   Wonder if
> potentially (pun) a metro type train (large power station centrally
> located) or even a traditional train (basically giant generator which
> powers the train since ALL trains, less steam locomotives, are actually
> electrical) are producing the interference through electrical noise
> (thinking this is more electrical interference than "train reflection".
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* David Baker <dbaker at addison-il.org>
> *To:* sbe member discussion mail list <sbe at sbe.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, March 16, 2015 10:30 AM
> *Subject:* [SBE] OTA digital TV interference
>
>
>
> Good morning!
>
>
>
> I'm wondering if any TV station engineers are addressing the problem of
> OTA digital TV interference and loss near trains, or if a solution can be
> recommended for this problem.  For apartment buildings especially where
> antenna height is not an option, if that would fix the problem at all.  Can
> a filter be installed between antenna and TV that would help to remove what
> I think is EMI coming from the trains?
>
>
>
> Thanks for any suggestions!
>
>
>
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> Thank you,
>
>
>
> David Baker, CBTE <http://www.sbe.org/sections/descriptions.php#CBTE_CBRE>,
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> Thank you,
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>
>
> David Baker, CBTE <http://www.sbe.org/sections/descriptions.php#CBTE_CBRE>,
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Thank you,

David Baker, CBTE <http://www.sbe.org/sections/descriptions.php#CBTE_CBRE>,
CBNT <http://www.sbe.org/sections/descriptions.php#CBNT>
Media Production Coordinator
Community Relations Dept.
Village of Addison
office: 630-693-7554
cell: 708-935-7829
www.addisonadvantage.org
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