Channels and Signal Reception

Useful resources for channels and signal reception

Ontario, New York stations

TV Fool (see what stations are broadcasting near you)
http://tvfool.com

UHF and VHF propogation
http://www.dxfm.com/content/propagation.htm

Real time Global VHF propagation map
http://aprs.mountainlake.k12.mn.us/

Canadian cell towers map (living near cell towers may interfere with reception)
http://www.ertyu.org/steven_nikkel/cancellsites.html

Antenna Basics
http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ANTENNAS/basics.html

US Digital TV Reception maps (also works for canadian locations/addresses who get US stations) shows signal strength between broadcast tower and reciever
http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/dtvmaps/

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Cool, good collection of info there.

Thanks!

Hey thanks.

I love using the UHF and VHF propogation maps as it can show me the most ideal times to “rescan” to edit my channel lineup.

My reception can easily jump from 25-42 channels without moving my antenna. Awesome!