Asheville AREAWatch this 8 minute HDTV Movie from the Consumer Electronics Association Getting the most from America's New High-Definition Television System is simple and inexpensive. All you need is an antenna with a Good Converter Box for your TV. No need to buy a new set or service to enjoy everything digital NOW. "Multicasting" allows TV stations to broadcast up to six channels in the space of their old one. Channel 9, for instance, is now Channels 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, etc. Cable and Satellite services would have you believe they have what you need to watch the new HDTV system. But that's only part true... TV services compress the signals and leave out many new channels to save space for their other $ervice$. To get full local HDTV video with stereo you'll need to have an antenna... and be amazed how many "RF Channels" there are. And how much better everything looks over-the-air! Our goal is to help you transition to HDTV. Listed here are what's out there and how to tune into it. Where you live in your town and which channels you want to watch, selected from an accurate "RF Channel" list, are keys to finding the perfect antenna! Your missing channels... and more to come! ![]() Asheville Area HDTV Channels Station Chan. RF Channel Network WYFFDT 4.1 59 NBC WYFFDT2 4.2 59 Ind WSPADT 7.1 53 CBS WSPADT2 7.2 53 CBS WLOSDT 13.1 56 ABC WLOSDT2 13.2 56 MyN WLOSDT3 13.3 56 ABC WGGSDT 16.1 35 Ind WHNSDT 21.1 57 Fox WHNSDT2 21.2 57 Fox WNTVDT 29.1 9 PBS WNTVDT2 29.2 9 PBS WNTVDT3 29.3 9 PBS WUNFDT 33.1 25 PBS WUNFDT2 33.2 25 PBS WUNFDT3 33.3 25 PBS WUNFDT4 33.4 25 PBS WUNFDT5 33.5 25 PBS WGGSDT 35.1 16 Ind WNEHDT 38.1 18 PBS WNEHDT2 38.2 18 PBS WNEHDT3 38.3 18 PBS WMYADT 40.1 14 MyN WMYADT2 40.2 14 MyN WRETDT 49.1 43 PBS WRETDT2 49.2 43 PBS WRETDT3 49.3 43 PBS WYCWDT 62.1 45 CW |
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If you've copied the list of RF Channels for Asheville, you're ready to find the perfect antenna. The CEA, Consumer Electronics Association, and NAB, National Association of Broadcasters, created the AntennaWeb to help you do just that. Free! For us non-experts, a working example of it is presented here. NOTE that all TV stations will be transmitting on different channels then they are now. But to avoid confusion, the new tuners allow a station to keep its old channel number while automatically switching you to its new RF Channel. Some of them will be VHF RF Channels; most will use UHF. RF Channels on your RF Channel List numbered less than 14 are VHF. In general, they need a broader antenna than UHF channels; the ones numbered 14 and up. Since HDTV is 91% UHF, you probably won't need a bulky VHF Antenna at all. Some will need an Indoor Antenna, which can work with an old TV and Converter Box or new HDTV with an "antenna in" post on the back. Many will need Outdoor Antennas. Whichever your situation, find a store with someone who uses the antenna(s) you plan to buy... or one with a good return policy! ![]() AntennaWeb.org's Front Page
EXAMPLE... We'll use a site near Tampa:ENTER... 11565 66th Ave, Seminole, FL, 33772 on the Pop-Up form to get: Stations and Antenna Types Channel Lists below are arranged by ease of reception, with the strongest stations, which need the smallest antennas, at the top. To find the antenna for this example, record the color codes of channels you want for use on the "Color Codes" Charts below. Select Digital Stations Only then press the "View Street Level Map" bar to build the Compass Orientation map at right. You need to point your antenna in the listed directions to receive various channels. A rotor can be used, and would be needed here, even in a nearby city, for staggered and distant stations. ...Select Digital Stations Only for This Example ... ![]() Cross-checking this Table with Tampa's RF Channel List reveals a shortage of stations on the Table. Likewise, several channels under "Frequency Assignment" will expire, and WEDU is not on Channel 13. You're better off using RF Channel Lists to determine which antenna types, VHF or UHF, to use. If you have any doubt, check TVFool.com (see the "Real RF Channel List," below) for a second analysis.Finally, note that many channels, such as the ones with decimal 2's, 3's and 4's on the RF Channel List, are missing from the Table. You'll find omissions elsewhere. Cable and Satellite Services omit most of these new channels completely. You'll need an antenna to see them! At this point you should have a pretty good idea of what sort of antennas we'll need in our Example, both by Color Code and VHF/UHF. ![]() |
To get Free HDTV Over-the-Air signals you need an Antenna; Color Coding Shows Reception Strength. Typically, the closer you live to signal towers, the better will be the signals you receive. Within 15 miles, an Indoor Antenna, sometimes with a pre-amplifier, may be used (in the Green and Light Green Zones). ![]()
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU HIRE A PROFESSIONAL FOR ALL ANTENNA WORK OUTSIDE YOUR HOME. CONSUMER DATA PROVIDED HERE IS TO KEEP THEM HONEST!
THE ANTENNA FOUND FOR THIS EXAMPLE NEEDS TO HAVE:
A: A Small Directional UHF Antenna pointed 10° magnetic, and
B: A Large Directional UHF/VHF Antenna pointed between 92-95°
But, all are more than 24.4 in the example, so "Antenna Installation" is the next step! Antenna Installation Having gone thru this Example - ENTER YOUR Mountain Area Address or ZIP Code Advanced Airwave: Analysis, Markets, Channels, Rules, Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||