Some viewers have reported complications when rescanning their televisions and set-top boxes. You may need to repeat the rescanning process multiple times for the new WSIU channel designation to appear.
For digital set-top boxes, some have reported that a power-cycle (turning the box off and then back on) followed by a rescan has been successful. For digital televisions, a longer power-cycle (about 2 minutes) is needed to remove the old WSIU DT information.
Our WUSI Digital television trasmitter at Olney will remain at digital channel 19. Our analog transmitter, WUSI TV 16 Olney will cease broadcasting February 17th.
Our WUSI Digital television trasmitter at Olney will remain at digital channel 19. Our analog transmitter, WUSI TV 16 Olney will cease broadcasting February 17th.
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Roger, can you tell us the new Radio Frequency that digital channel 8 is using? In the past, RF 40 was used and now there is no signal on RF 40. I have a device that won't scan for frequencies, but instead I have to input the RF channel to pick up a picture.
I have found the answer to my previous comment. The station moved from RF 40 to RF 8.
RF 8 is indeed the new channel.
Here in Webster Groves MO, I could expect regular reception of WSIU-8 analog, and WSIU-40 DTV, nightly.
Now, I receive Olney's DTV on RF-19 (61 KW ERP) more regularly than the new RF-8 in DuQuoin. I get WSEC's 75 KW ERP on RF 15 more often than WSIU's RF-8 DTV.
I get WEIU's DTV (RF 50) in Charleston IL, more ofter then I get DTV-8 from WSIU.
You might be saving money on TPO (the power into the transmitter), but even after you go to 53 KW ERP, I suspect that the less than 3dB gain won't cut it.
KETC may have lucked out when they lost their bid for RF-9. When they get their top-mounted antenna in place this spring, they may well have the last laugh.
I live in Anna, IL and I have a new digital TV with an amplified antenna. I was receiving digital and analog channel 8 prior to your switch.... but now I can't receive either. I have tried rescanning and moving my antenna several times.... but no luck..... What's going on.... What can I do to get WSIU back. I even made donations to WSIU....
TXB:
I presume you have an indoor antenna.
Welcome to the brave new world.
You need an outside antenna, that is a VHF/UHF combo, on a rotator. You're at least 30 miles from WSIU's tower in DuQuoin. You will need the VHF part of the antenna for both KFVS and WSIU, at least.
Plug your address into www.tvfool.com, and check your station plots. WSIU is to your north, Cape's antenna's are to your northwest, and Paducah is to your south-southeast. Hence the rotator.
Amplified indoor antennas amplify the nose, so they are worse than useless in many VHF situations.
The only alternative is a Smart Antenna, and a compatible converter box (Apex 502, RCA DTA 909). There are two Smart, antennas, one the indoor RCA 2000, and the outdoor monster (look at SolidSignal.com for both).
Prepare to donate $300 bucks to yourself. :)
txb - Please call Robert Henderson @ (618) 453-6156 or fill out this email form
We live in Carbondale, have an indoor antenna only, and do not pick up WSIU. We have a 2 year old and I would really like her to be able to see some of the wonderful programs. Any suggestions?
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