I am a life long Democrat and this thing is totally political and STUPID. It is designed to put the transition past the first 100 days so as not to have 6...
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Don Hackler
donhackler
Jan 28, 2009 1:55 am
The fact that the program ran out of money handing out coupons tells you one important fact. The broadcaster did a great job getting the message out....
26907
naturalcat
Jan 28, 2009 4:58 am
I searched the archive and didn't see this, so I thought I'd post. It's all silly of course, but I got a laugh. http://tinyurl.com/5d6z6t...
26908
Richard Swank
rswank631
Jan 28, 2009 5:01 am
Telemundo owns the ch-15 in Salinas. I believe it will try to be moved to Loma with directional toward Morgan Hill / Gilroy to fill in NBC there that is...
26909
Richard Swank
rswank631
Jan 28, 2009 5:23 am
There is an even better program out now that uses Google Earth GPS and tells a broadcaster exactly what field strength should be expected at any street ...
26910
Richard Swank
rswank631
Jan 28, 2009 5:36 am
What you been smoking seems like it be good to have. From: HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com [mailto:HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of cHANCE Sent:...
26911
Richard Swank
rswank631
Jan 28, 2009 5:38 am
I don't believe it would have been ask for by a republican administration... From: HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com [mailto:HDTV-in-SFbay@yahoogroups.com] On...
26912
Allen Edwards
xhpspd
Jan 28, 2009 8:03 am
So what are local stations going to do? Anyone know? Allen...
26913
Don Hackler
donhackler
Jan 28, 2009 9:35 am
Right now, the legal requirement is to continue with the Feb 17th date until the FCC tells us otherwise. If the date really does change, there's no telling....
26914
epicurusradium
Jan 28, 2009 6:28 pm
Yes I know why dropouts occur from low flying aircraft. Regarding the problem with KBCW digital, the same exists on my other set in the LR with it's own...
26915
epicurusradium
Jan 28, 2009 6:53 pm
... Well Allen, as a FORMER lifelong liberal Democrat (for 40+ yrs) I agree that it is totally political - as is just about everything the D's and R's do. As...
26916
Nick Sayer
nwsayer
Jan 28, 2009 7:32 pm
... Or not. http://is.gd/hze4...
26917
Larry Kenney
larrykenney
Jan 28, 2009 7:47 pm
Fantastic news! Larry SF...
26918
Link Perry
link_perry
Jan 28, 2009 7:55 pm
Well, knock me over with a feather. So how come this bill needed a two-thirds majority to pass?...
26919
naturalcat
Jan 28, 2009 8:07 pm
... Personally, I'd like to send a note of appreciation to each member of the House who voted against this bill....
26920
Larry Kenney
larrykenney
Jan 28, 2009 8:36 pm
... House leadership had scheduled a vote on the bill on suspension, which is the House's version of an expedited vote with limited debate, no amendments, and...
26921
Allen Edwards
xhpspd
Jan 29, 2009 3:24 am
I was wondering the same thing but I seem to remember it needed 2/3 to be fast tracked. If it wasn't fast tracked, it won't matter. Allen...
26922
Allen Edwards
xhpspd
Jan 29, 2009 3:26 am
Now we will have to give up world peace but at least we will have our DTV. Allen...
26923
Allen Edwards
xhpspd
Jan 29, 2009 7:12 am
Needed 2/3 to fast track -- no amendments etc. Just read that it will pass next week on the normal track. Damn. Allen...
26924
Jim Peters
jim-peters...
Jan 29, 2009 3:21 pm
Well the republicans have to pick their battles these days, and are probably trying to show some spirit of cooperation with the less catastrophic ideas ... ......
26925
xhpspd
Jan 30, 2009 5:06 pm
"An aide to Sen. Jay Rockefeller confirms that the Senate has once again passed a bill changing the DTV transition date from Feb. 17 to June 12. The bill,...
26926
Don Hackler
donhackler
Jan 30, 2009 7:00 pm
The local stations are going to change on Feb 17, until the FCC tells them otherwise. If the change is delayed, there's no telling what will happen, but it ...
26927
epicurusradium
Jan 30, 2009 7:28 pm
So, if congress passes the bill does it automatically override the previous rule by the FCC, or will the FCC get to provide arguments and/or evidence that it...
26928
toychinook
Jan 30, 2009 9:07 pm
... Yeah, sure. That's what Republicans are all about. I still don't get why y'all care so much about the extension. We have DTV now - lots of it. And, it...
26929
Allen Edwards
xhpspd
Jan 31, 2009 12:47 am
Speaking of politics, how is it possible that the Senate Republicans can vote 100% for a bill and the House Republicans can vote 100% against a bill. How is...
26930
Bob
bob_lopaka
Jan 31, 2009 1:04 am
Allen, the House Republicans didn't vote 100% against the bill. The vote was 258-168 in favor of the bill. A two-thirds majority vote was required because of...
26931
elgrego1
Jan 31, 2009 1:19 am
I have a clear shot at the SF broadcast tower from my San Lorenzo home. Anyone have a favorite antenna that can be mounted inside attic or not too ugly on the...
26932
Louis R Briones
bigfox90210
Jan 31, 2009 1:25 am
I agree with Allens Logiic, for there isn't reason for the delay and as to the understand as to the real reason for the delay, Maybe there isn't enough bright...
26933
Larry Kenney
larrykenney
Jan 31, 2009 2:24 am
... I highly recommend the Channel Master 4228. Everyone has had good luck with it. Larry SF...
26934
Allen Edwards
xhpspd
Jan 31, 2009 3:39 am
Thank you, I stand corrected. Still the point remains that the bill passed the Senate by acclimation and filed in the House, credited to the Republicans. I...
