#TV STREAMS 3.4.1 FULL#

In 2021 there were 49 cities (31 states) with 1 or more UHD broadcast station. The number of UHD stations is growing but still small. Eventually all stations will broadcast a UHD signal. The simulcast is on a different RF channel and may be from a different broadcast tower. Most stations that broadcast a UHD signal also simulcast an HD signal for high definition televisions. A 4k UHD television is needed to receive a UHD signal.

Most RF channels broadcast an HD signal (ATSC 1.0 standard), a growing number of stations broadcast a UHD signal (ATSC 3.0). Some towers have multiple antennas to broadcast multiple stations (RF channels). Each RF channel contains 1 to 18 TV channels (networks). A station will transmit on an FCC licensed RF channel in either the VHF or UHF Frequency Band.

#TV STREAMS 3.4.1 FULL#

Coverage range varies from around 30 miles or more for low power stations, to over 80 miles for full power stations. Broadcast towers are often concentrated within a 10 mile radius near or in a city. The number of Over the Air networks keeps on growing.Р”Р„ TV broadcast station will typically transmit a 3 to 1000 kilowatt (kW) signal over the air ( OTA) from a broadcast tower antenna typically mounted 300 to 2000 feet above the ground. Over 100 TV channels are available near large city's, over 70 channels near mid size city's, and over 30 channels near small city's (top 200 market cities). Pickup major networks, local stations, and a growing number of entertainment channels.

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