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CBLT Toronto CH.20
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Post 1 made on Friday May 6, 2011 at 09:01
WarrenL
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Any rumors, as to the date in August when the CBC in Toronto might go full power?
Post 2 made on Friday May 6, 2011 at 11:28
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That's funny...I get CBLT at a rock-solid 100% all the time. I thought they already were; but when I looked at Daniel's chart I noticed they're not. Soooooo I'm going to assume they're not going to change now until August 31st.
Post 3 made on Friday May 6, 2011 at 14:08
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... by 31 August 2011
OP | Post 4 made on Saturday May 7, 2011 at 08:41
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Thanks. So September 1st is a given. When I start getting CICA Ch.19 TVO I often see signal on CBLT. Actually I see as much signal on CBLT (most of the time not enough signal to get a picture) as I do on WNYO, that is sad when you think that the transmitter for WNYO is about 50 miles from here and CBLT is between 110 to 120 miles from here. Sometimes like during the Canadian election results I get CBLT on 20. Anyhow, I am looking forward to when they go full power, then I will have an idea whether I will get them or not. That said I get a much better analog picture out of Toronto then I ever got out of Grand Island, so it will be fun to see what happens.
Post 5 made on Saturday May 14, 2011 at 10:11
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On May 6, 2011 at 09:01, WarrenL said...
Any rumors, as to the date in August when the CBC in Toronto might go full power?

Not a rumour, just a fact. The parameters for Digital 20 will change more or less simultaneously when analog 5 goes down, and that will happen some time on August 31st. Mr. Marcotte of CBC mentioned this at a SMPTE meeting back in March held at Ryerson. I don't have the link but if you google it, the webcast is archived.
Post 6 made on Wednesday May 18, 2011 at 18:25
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The fun starts at the 50 minute mark.
TVO starts.
At the 1.05 mark is the CBC.
Then Harris Electronics about Mobile DTV
Poor camera placement.
Post 7 made on Thursday May 19, 2011 at 23:42
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Here's the webcast:

[Link: venus.rcc.ryerson.ca]
Post 8 made on Monday August 29, 2011 at 15:59
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What signal strength pray tell will the mighty CBC be? 1000 Kw? Higher....
Any chance someone in say Brantford will be able to get the signal?
Post 9 made on Monday August 29, 2011 at 16:48
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According the the info on this site they wiil be broadcasting at 100KW. I am sure they are at that level now as the CBC signal here, east Brantford, is in the mid 80's out of 100.
50 ' tower with VHF & UHF antenna at the house
45 ' tower with a 91XG yagi with a channel master preamp at the workshop/garage and a Samsung digital receiver.
OP | Post 10 made on Thursday September 1, 2011 at 08:33
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On May 14, 2011 at 10:11, el gran chico said...
Not a rumour, just a fact. The parameters for Digital 20 will change more or less simultaneously when analog 5 goes down, and that will happen some time on August 31st. Mr. Marcotte of CBC mentioned this at a SMPTE meeting back in March held at Ryerson. I don't have the link but if you google it, the webcast is archived.

You were right, CBLT went full power at midnight. I watch a in and out picture on CBLFT (thought it would be cool to watch analog go off in Toronto) on Ch.25 while switching back and fourth to CBLT and TVO on 19, to check signal levels. When analog when out at midnight, I went back and check CBLT it signal levels increase drastically at midnight. CBLT was showing more signal for me then WNYO, which is only 50 miles from me, CBLT about 110 air miles. I also seen a difference on CICA and was able to get it. Although both stations bounce in with a momentary picture, there was not enough trop to lock onto the signal, but considering how bad the analog signal was on Ch.25 before the shutdown, I am confident I will see those station with a littler Trop. I am currently able to see signal on CBLT in the rain, not enough to get a picture, but considering how much my signal drops in the rain, I am impress. CBLT is a real power house.


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