DTV requests for changes in permanent channel assignment

Thanks to Trip (webmaster at <A HREF="http://www.rabbitears.info">RabbitEars.info</A>) for
some corrections below:

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<TR><TH>Location</TH><TH>New channel</TH><TH>Station</TH><TH>Moving from and why?</TH></TR>
<TR><TD>Huntsville, Ala.</TD>	<TD>48</TD>	<TD>WAFF-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 49 to allow maximization without interference to unspecified stations.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Huntsville, Ala.</TD>	<TD>46</TD>	<TD>WHNT-DT</TD> 	<TD>from ch. 19</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Montgomery, Ala.</TD>	<TD>20</TD>	<TD>WCOV-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 16</TD>
<TR><TD>Flagstaff, Ariz.</TD>	<TD> 9</TD>	<TD>KCFG-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 27</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Flagstaff, Ariz.</TD>	<TD>22</TD>	<TD>KNAZ-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 2 </TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Yuma, Ariz.</TD>	<TD>13</TD>	<TD>KSWT-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 16</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Santa Ana, Calif.</TD>	<TD>33</TD>	<TD>KTBN-DT</TD> 	<TD>from ch. 23 to avoid mutual interference with KVMD-DT.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Castle Rock, Colo.</TD>	<TD>45</TD>	<TD>KWHD-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 46 to allow maximization by eliminating protection for KSBS-CA ch. 47 Denver</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Bridgeport, Conn.</TD>	<TD>41</TD>	<TD>WSAH-DT</TD> 	<TD>from ch. 42 to allow relocation (of transmitter, not city-of-license) to New York City.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Washington, D.C.</TD>	<TD>51</TD>	<TD>WETA-DT</TD> 	<TD>from ch. 27. Mutually-exclusive with WWPX-12's application for the same channel.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Stuart, Fla.</TD>	<TD>42</TD>	<TD>WHDT-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 44 to use old WXEL-42 antenna</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Augusta, Ga.</TD>	<TD>31</TD>	<TD>WFXG-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 51</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Bainbridge, Ga.</TD>	<TD>50</TD>	<TD>WTLH-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 49 to allow use of existing "interim" DTV facility as permanent</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Columbus, Ga.</TD>	<TD>11</TD>	<TD>WTVM-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 9 to allow maximization by avoiding interference issues with WACS-DT 8 and WJSU-DT 9.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Honolulu, Hawaii</TD>	<TD>22</TD>	<TD>KGMB-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 9 to avoid mutual interference with KHON-DT and KALO-DT.  (apparently filed before KALO filed to move from 10 to 38...)</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Honolulu, Hawaii</TD>	<TD>38</TD>	<TD>KALO-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 10 because the Commission has been reluctant to authorize a ch. 10 DTV facility that close to its Waipahu monitoring station.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Waimanalo, Hawaii</TD>	<TD>15</TD>	<TD>KUPU-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 38 to allow KALO-DT to use ch. 38.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Freeport, Ill.</TD>	<TD>41</TD>	<TD>WIFR-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 23 to reduce expenses (station is already operating on DTV channel 41)</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Fort Wayne, Ind.</TD>	<TD>18</TD>	<TD>WISE-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 19</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Indianapolis, Ind.</TD>	<TD>20</TD>	<TD>WHMB-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 16 to allow maximization by avoiding interference issues with WIIH-CA channel 17</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>South Bend, Ind.</TD>	<TD>46</TD>	<TD>WHME-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 48 to allow maximization by avoiding interference issues with WAQP-DT and WBME-DT</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Des Moines, Ia.</TD>	<TD>19</TD>	<TD>KDMI-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 31</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Sioux City, Ia.</TD>	<TD>49</TD>	<TD>KPTH-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 44 to allow use of existing interim DTV facility as permanent and save the cost of building a ch. 44 facilty.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Danville, Ky.</TD>	<TD>31</TD>	<TD>WDKY-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 4 </TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Shreveport, La.</TD>	<TD>24</TD>	<TD>KLTS-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 25 so replacement of existing top-mounted ch. 24 analog antenna is not required</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Bangor, Me.</TD>	<TD>12</TD>	<TD>WABI-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 19 to save $115,000/year in operating expenses</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Ann Arbor, Mich.</TD>	<TD>19</TD>	<TD>WPXD-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 31 (interference with Cleveland?)</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Traverse City, Mich</TD><TD>32</TD>	<TD>WFQX-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 47</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>St. Paul, Minn.</TD>	<TD>38</TD>	<TD>KTCI-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 26 to allow improvement in coverage vs. that attainable with previously-planned KMSP-DT antenna </TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Kansas City, Mo.</TD>	<TD>29</TD>	<TD>KMBC-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 9 to join other area stations on UHF frequencies. </TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Glendive, Mont.</TD>	<TD> 5</TD>	<TD>KXGN-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 10 for economic reasons - "...the cost of constructing its full-power channel 10 DTV facility is well beyond its present financial reach."</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Grand Island, Neb.</TD>	<TD>16</TD>	<TD>KTVG-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 19</TD>
<TR><TD>Kearney, Neb.</TD>	<TD>13</TD>	<TD>KHGI-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 36</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>North Platte, Neb.</TD>	<TD> 6</TD>	<TD>KWNB-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 18</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Superior, Neb.</TD>	<TD> 4</TD>	<TD>KSNB-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 34</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Clovis, N.M.</TD>	<TD>12</TD>	<TD>KVIH-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 20</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Buffalo, N.Y.</TD>	<TD>29</TD>	<TD>WNYO-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 34</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Greenville, N.C.</TD>	<TD>47</TD>	<TD>WYDO-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 14 to use old DTV-48 equipment of sister station WCTI-12.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Bismarck, N.D.</TD>	<TD>17</TD>	<TD>KBMY-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 16 to allow use of existing analog antenna</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Williston, N.D.</TD>	<TD>11</TD>	<TD>KWSE-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 51 to allow replication of analog coverage area at a sustainable cost.  Ch. 51 would require $100,000/year in utility bills and $4,000,000 for equipment - channel 11 would cost $6,000/year and $800,000 for equipment.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Cleveland, Ohio</TD>	<TD>49</TD>	<TD>WDLI-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 39</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Columbus, Ohio</TD>	<TD>48</TD>	<TD>WSYX-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 13</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>La Grande, Ore.</TD>	<TD>16</TD>	<TD>KUNP-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 29 to allow use of existing analog antenna.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Scranton, Penna.</TD>	<TD>31</TD>	<TD>WSWB-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 38</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Scranton, Penna.</TD>	<TD>50</TD>	<TD>WNEP-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 49 to allow maximization by eliminating interference issues with WWSI-DT.  (though I note WWSI-DT has filed to move to ch. 10)</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Hendersonville, Tenn.</TD>	<TD>33</TD>	<TD>WPGD-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 51 to avoid interference issues with the land-mobile buyer of ch. 52.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Amarillo, Tex.</TD>	<TD> 9</TD>	<TD>KACV-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 8</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Bryan, Tex.</TD>	<TD>29</TD>	<TD>KYLE-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 28</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Fort Worth, Tex.</TD>	<TD>19</TD>	<TD>KTXA-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 18 so they can use the existing facilities of co-owned KTVT-DT for their permanent DTV facility.  KTVT-DT is returning to their analog channel 11.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Longview, Tex.</TD>	<TD>51</TD>	<TD>KCEB-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 38 to allow use of existing top-mounted KFXK analog antenna, saving between $800,000 and $2million in construction costs and allow prompt activation of full digital facilities.  (otherwise KCEB would have to wait for KFXK to cease analog broadcasts before installing its own ch. 38 DTV antenna)</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>McAllen, Tex.</TD>	<TD>40</TD>	<TD>KTLM-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 20</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Rio Grande City, Tex.</TD>	<TD>40</TD>	<TD>KTLM-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 20 to avoid cost of building a new tower/antenna system and allow use of existing analog ch. 40 antenna.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Waco, Tex.</TD>		<TD>25</TD>	<TD>KWKT-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 44</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Salt Lake City, Utah</TD>	<TD>28</TD>	<TD>KSTU-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 13 to avoid being only VHF station in the market and "save valuable resources" (implying manufacturers will have trouble providing enough equipment for everyone who wants to change channels on 2/17/09)</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Roanoke, Va.</TD>	<TD>26</TD>	<TD>WBRA-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 3</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Spokane, Wash.</TD>	<TD>15</TD>	<TD>KHQ-DT</TD>		<TD>from ch. 7 to allow maximization, not possible on channel 7.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Spokane, Wash.</TD>	<TD> 7</TD>	<TD>KSPS-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 8 to allow coverage increase, avoid FM interference at translator sites, and avoid short-spacings to Canada.</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Martinsburg, W.Va.</TD>	<TD>51</TD>	<TD>WWPX-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 12 </TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Fond du Lac, Wis.</TD>	<TD> 5</TD>	<TD>WWAZ-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 44 </TD></TR>
<TR><TD>La Crosse, Wis.</TD>	<TD>48</TD>	<TD>WXOW-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 14 to avoid interference to land-mobile</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Madison, Wis.</TD>	<TD>49</TD>	<TD>WMSN-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 11</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Wittenberg, Wis.</TD>	<TD>31</TD>	<TD>WFXS-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 50 to allow maximization without interference to WISC-DT, Madison, and avoid high terrain attenuation at higher channel</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Casper, Wyo.</TD>	<TD>8</TD>	<TD>KPTW-DT</TD>	<TD>from ch. 6 to avoid mutual interference with non-commercial FM station KCSP (and to put all Wyoming PTV digital stations on the same channel?)</TD></TR>
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<P>&copy; D. Smith W9WI 2009</P>
<P>Page created 2012/10/26</P>
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