Chicago, IL - OTA ***OLD THREAD***

[ebonovic]

[MOD EDIT] Courtesy of sebenste:

Format is station, actual channel the station broadcasts on, what it resolves to with PSIP data, then calls/network affiliation, and then capable of broadcasting HD marked by an "*". If a station is not on the air yet, it is denoted with an (APP), if an application has been submitted to the FCC but not yet approved/denied, and (CP) if a construction permit has been issued, but is not yet on the air. DT=digital full-power station; LD=low power digital station.

WBBM-DT 3 (2-1): CBS *

WMAQ-DT 29 (5-1): NBC *
(5-2): NBC Weather Plus

WLFM-LD 6 (??-1) (CP): Independent

WLS-DT 52 (7-1): ABC *
(7-2): ABC 7 News reruns/infomercials
(7-3): ABC News Now/Accu-Weather channel

WGN-DT 19 (9-1): The CW *
(9-2): The Tube Music Network (DD 5.1)

WTTW-DT 47 (11-1): PBS-HD *
(11-2): WTTW-TV analog simulcast/PBS
(11-3): PBS Create

WOCK-LD 12 (13-1) (APP)

WYCC-DT 21 (20-1): PBS
(20-2): Test pattern

W24AJ-LD 22 (24-1) (APP): America One

WCIU-DT 27 (26-1): Independent *
(26-2): WWME-TV 23 analog simulcast
(26-3): WFBT-CA 48 analog simulcast

WSPY-LD 18 (30-1) (CP): America One

WFLD-DT 31 (32-1): FOX*

WCHU-LD 33 (61-1) (APP): Independent

WWTO-DT 10 (35-1): TBN digital
(35-2): The Church Channel
(35-3): JCTV
(35-4): TBN Enlace (spanish)
(35-5): Smile Of A Child

WCPX-DT 43 (38-1): i Local
(38-2): Qubo (kids channel)
(38-3): i West
(38-4): i National

WWME-LD 39 (23-1) (CP): MeTV/Independent

W40BY-LD 40 (40-1) (CP/flash cut in 2009): TBN

WSNS-DT 45 (44-1): Telemundo

WFBT-LD 46 (48-1): Ethnic/brokered programming

WPWR-DT 51 (50-1): My Network TV

WYIN-DT 17 (56-1): PBS *
(56-2): PBS Create

W57DN-LD 57 (57-1) (CP/flash cut in 2009): TBN

WXFT-DT 59 (60-1): Telefutura

WJYS-DT 36 (62-1): Independent/religious/shopping

WGBO-DT 53 (66-1): Univision

Power (kw=kilowatts, mw=megawatt), all stations are on Sears (s) or Hancock (h)
unless noted, (CP) and (APP) mean the same as above:

WBBM-DT: 4.4 kw (h) (moving to channel 11 in 2009)
WMAQ-DT: 350 kw (s)
WLFM-LD (APP): 300 w (h)
WLS-DT: 153.6 kw (s)
WGN-DT: 645 kw (s)
WTTW-DT: 300 kw (s)
WOCK-LD (APP): 100 w (h)
WYCC-DT: 98.9 kw (h)
W24AJ-LD (APP): 15 kw (transmitter south of Aurora, IL)
WCIU-DT: 160 kw (s)
WSPY-LD (CP): 10 kw (transmitter near Plano, IL)
WFLD-DT: 690 kw (s)
WCHU-LD (APP): 4 kw (h)
WWTO-DT: 16 kw (transmitter 2 miles southeast of Utica, IL)
WCPX-DT: 200 kw (s)
WWME-LD (CP): 1.6 kw (s)
W40BY-LD (CP/flash cut in 2009): 8 kw (s)
WSNS-DT: 467 kw (s)
WFBT-LD (CP): 15 kw (s)
WPWR-DT: 1 mw (s)
WYIN-DT: 300 kw (transmitter just south of Crown Point, IN)
W57DN-LD (CP/flash cut in 2009): 15 kw (transmitter in Elgin)
WXFT-DT: 200 kw (s) (moving to channel 50 in 2009)
WJYS-DT: 50 kw (s)
WGBO-DT: 180 kw(s) (moving to channel 38 in 2009)

Last updated 1-24-07

[LYU370]

If I remember correctly, WFLD is ready to go, they're just waiting for the HD feed from the network to be turned on.

As for WPWR, the dishes are in place, but they're still waiting for some additional equipment to be delivered.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Andy

[Bob_Olsen]

To All:

The HD Splicer is on-line and operational at WFLD as of August 29th, so when FOX Network sends out a true HD/720P signal, it will pass through with Dolby 5.1 audio if the show contains 5.1 audio.

I don't know which network programming is in true 720P with 5.1 audio and which is still being upconverted. There could be upconverted video with 5.1 audio, native 720P with 2/0 audio, native 720P with 5.1 audio. All dependent on the program's producer.

The WPWR STL dish is still a few weeks away along with some HD wiring infrastructure to go in at the studio to pass the UPN Network feed thru to the transmitter.

[LYU370]

Great news, thanks Bob!!

[vj9999]

Thanks Bob. What time did the splicer go online on Sunday? I was looking for the bug in the 16:9 area on sunday during primetime shows, but I didn't notice it until Monday primetime.

[FSugino]

Oooo... Dolby Digital during Big Momma's House. Unfortunately there seems to be a crackling noise coming from the left rear surround speaker.

[vj9999]

I hear the cackling from the rear speaker too.

[Rack]

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hreadid=443570
Well, at least there will be more UPN-HD to watch when WPWR-DT finally does go HD. I guess it's a race to see if they get the STL dish up before the October 8th premiere of Enterprise.

[Bob_Olsen]

Originally posted by Rack
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hreadid=443570
Well, at least there will be more UPN-HD to watch when WPWR-DT finally does go HD. I guess it's a race to see if they get the STL dish up before the October 8th premiere of Enterprise.

To All:

Dish is scheduled to be put up on Thursday 9/9/04, weather & WIND permitting. Then we'll complete the HD wiring to get the HD network signals out to you.

[rad]

Originally posted by Bob_Olsen
To All:

Dish is scheduled to be put up on Thursday 9/9/04, weather & WIND permitting. Then we'll complete the HD wiring to get the HD network signals out to you.

Thanks!

Could you give us an update when WPWR-DT will do it's first HD program???

[Bob_Olsen]

Originally posted by rad
[BCould you give us an update when WPWR-DT will do it's first HD program??? [/b]

When we get the HD path completed, I'll try and get an exact answer.

[Kipp Jones]

Please post all Chicago OTA discussion in this thread. This was at the request of the Mods due to OTA discussion being off topic in the Chicago Comcast thread. Your cooperation is appreciated.

[CPanther95]

To try and jump start this -

I show that Chicago has 6 of the 7 nets in HD & DD 5.1 (BTW - it's the only market with 6) - but UPN isn't even in HD - is this correct, and if so, what's up with your UPN affiliate?

[vj9999]

It was a nice day today and Bob Olsen said that They should be putting up UPN antenna today (weather permitting). Hopefully they made progress and Bob will inform us soon

[greywolf]

Jolene Blalock in HD by the end of the month.

[CPanther95]

Do they plan on DD5.1?

[FSugino]

WPWR-DT (our UPN affiliate) is currently upconverting everything to 1080i. A previous post noted that the satellite link was supposed to be installed today, and HD programming is supposed to go active by the end of the month.

As for 5.1, I asked Bob the same question on the chicagoavforum.com board. As soon as I get a response I'll post it here (if Bob doesn't beat me to it).

[duffin]

Hello Chicagoan's!

I need to ask a favor. I'm in CA, but need to find an OTA installer for my father-in-law who lives in Elk Grove Village (just west of O'Hare).

Any recommendations?

[thusgus2]

Thanks for the update!

Did the dish go up?

[GRA81]

Titan TV shows tomorrow's game with the Lions in HD. Any truth to that?

Hopefully