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Sorry, I was refering to Digital. We have a UHF antenna on top of a 35 story building here in Brooklyn and a clear line of sight to the Empire State Building which is about 2.1 miles away. When I look at the UHF band on a spectrum anyalzer average power for all the other digital channels ranges from +16dBmv to +21 dBmv. CBS Digital on channel 56 is running about +8dBmv on a good day, and is the first to drop out at night.

When I saw the posting regarding low transmit power in Atlanta due to the temp broadcast tower for CBS, I thought it might be the same thing here in New York. I was just looking for any suggestions as to where that tower construction information might be located on the FCC site. It sounded like you had found on the FCC site some information regarding tower permits or mabe even construction schedule.

If not thanks anyway. If I keep bugging CBS here maybe they will give up some info.

EZ- Probably CBS has the weakest signal of the NYC digital stations. But at 2.1 miles line-of-sight you should be successful with a paper clip for an antenna. Overload could be a problem for you if you switch to a bigger antenna.

I bet WCBS is adjusting their equipment somehow. I see this most nights on the local NBC digital channel. They have the good sense to wait until after 11:30 pm to do this. But I watch Jay Leno most nights and I have to put up with dropouts that go on for about 15 minutes. Most stations still believe that nobody is watching their digital channel, so they don

First off, Charleston where?? Here are 23 choices:
http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/gazetteer ... tate=&zip=

Assuming it is Charleston SC;


Then take a look here since AntennaWeb is basically useless;


Channels 34, 47 & 49 share the same tower and have the same pattern. It appears that closer Fox & NBC affilates aren't listed for their digital stations. Only analog. Also notice they are on another tower. This list is dated 10/06.

Sheesh..............not much to watch. I'm glad I live IN Buffalo NY;