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TV20 Repack Switcheroo

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SolarMax
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TV20 Repack Switcheroo

Post by SolarMax » Sat Jun 01, 2019 8:57 am

As of midnight June 1, as announced, WMYD TV20, has cut over from RF 21 to its new assigned repack channel, RF 31.
A quick rescan, and 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 are again visible.
WKBD will switch from RF14 to RF34 on June 21.
Other local "Transition Phase 3" changes on or before that date are WHPS-CD, 33->15; WDWO-CD, 18->22; WLPC-CD, 40->28.
The remaining stations in the market are part of "Phase 8," March 2020.



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Re: TV20 Repack Switcheroo

Post by Daypart » Sat Jun 01, 2019 8:58 am

Transition phase? Tell me more.
Yours truly,
Stopnswop2



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Re: TV20 Repack Switcheroo

Post by SolarMax » Sat Jun 01, 2019 9:17 am

Daypart wrote:
Sat Jun 01, 2019 8:58 am
Transition phase? Tell me more.
Yours truly,
Stopnswop2
The TV channel repack that follows the recent spectrum auction involves extensive engineering changes to broadcast facilities. New transmitters, new antennas, feedlines, tower modifications and reinforcement, and other support gear and work. Also mandated is that stations maintain existing service while the installs are going on for their new channel assignment.
There are ten Phases of the transition, starting last fall. Detroit stations were assigned to do their cutovers in the Phase 8 and Phase 10 brackets. Different schedules for each market area.

Transition Phase 1: Testing Begins: 9/14/2018 Phase Ends: 11/30/2018
Transition Phase 2: Testing Begins: 12/1/2018 Phase Ends: 4/12/2019
Transition Phase 3: Testing Begins: 4/13/2019 Phase Ends: 6/21/2019
Transition Phase 4: Testing Begins: 6/22/2019 Phase Ends: 8/2/2019
Transition Phase 5: Testing Begins: 8/3/2019 Phase Ends: 9/6/2019
Transition Phase 6: Testing Begins: 9/7/2019 Phase Ends: 10/18/2019
Transition Phase 7: Testing Begins: 10/19/2019 Phase Ends: 1/17/2020
Transition Phase 8: Testing Begins: 1/18/2020 Phase Ends: 3/13/2020
Transition Phase 9: Testing Begins: 3/14/2020 Phase Ends: 5/1/2020
Transition Phase 10: Testing Begins: 5/2/2020 Phase Ends: 7/3/2020

It remains to be seen if all of this can be done within these parameters, as there are considerations of equipment supplies, limited number of crews that do antenna and tower work, weather, etc.

FCC site about the repack, transition schedules, FAQs:
https://www.fcc.gov/about-fcc/fcc-initi ... transition



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