In article ,
Robert Neville wrote:

Jimw wrote:

What is the actual frequency band for DTV, and how does
that compare to the 145Mhz ?

Today most DTV signals are UHF, between 470MHz and 800MHz. After the
switchover, many will move to the VHF band.

Sorry, Rob, but that's *TOTALLY* incorrect. One of the primary purposes
of the switch is to open up the VHF bands for other uses. *ALL* digital
transmissions are on UHF now (on channels 14 through 51, between 470 and
698MHz, to be exact) and will remain there after the switch. This
includes the digital signals from stations that are currently
transmitting analog on VHF channels. What will change is that the analog
signals (whether they're currently on VHF or UHF) of all stations will
be switched off, leaving only the digital signals that are on UHF
frequencies. The only other "change" will affect some stations that are
currently transmitting digital at less-than-full-power - They'll bump
their output up to their full licensed power once the switch is
completed.

The only exceptions will be what are termed "low power" stations (I
haven't bothered to find out exactly what it is that makes a station
"low power", although the information is certainly out there if someone
cares enough to look for it) which will remain where they are,
transmitting in analog mode as they always have.

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