Subj : TV Woes
To   : ROB MCCART
From : Mike Powell
Date : Fri Sep 19 2025 11:00:53

> Okay, that's what I had originally, but they started dropping off.

> Someone else mentioned it to me and said that the OTA signals were
> coming back, as if it were required, and a person they knew with
> an antenna was getting 10 or 12 stations, but likely down closer
> to Toronto. I have my doubts you or I would have much luck these
> days but I could bewrong if it's coming back. I should try some
> rabbit ears on my old TV..   B)

Here in the states, when they went digital, they were (and still are)
sending out an OTA signal but it can only be picked up with digital capable
equipment.  It also does *not* travel near as far as the analog OTA signals
did (IIRC, because they turned the power down), so that is how many people in
rural areas lost OTA service.

Before the digital transition was completed, I could get about 10 stations
from the two closest markets, plus one from Cincinnati (farther away).
Afterwards, I could no longer get any.

In Canada, did they actually turn off OTA all together at some point?

Mike

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