FOX 6 Digital Antenna Finished

[Chuck from FOX]

FYI:

WITI FOX 6's new full power top mounted antenna is now complete - the line has been swept and we are operating at 1,000,000 watts of power from 1051 feet.  We were broadcasting using our stand-by antenna, which is at about 868 feet - so there is a substantive difference in height which will help in both the outer areas of our signal and in some of the lower level elevations.

Both 6.1 and 6.2 benefit from the new antenna.

For a view from the top of the tower during the work you can go here - http://www.fox6now.com/search/witi-091013-fox6-analog-antenna-pg-001,0,499071.photo

Weather became a bit of an issue for us in the end, but the project was completed safely.  Thanks for putting up w/ all of the powering down and up at the transmitter - I'm sure I spoke to a few of you out there and I'm glad to say the work is now complete.

On to our next project - I think you'll like it!

Chuck Steinmetz
President/General Manager
WITI FOX 6

[Bluto]

Good news, Chuck!

And we've been hearing rumors about your new project.

[AA9VI]

great job Chuck and team!  I'll give you a signal report from Northbrook, IL tonight.  That should be a decent barometer for improvement on the fringe.

Looking forward to more NFL games from Milwaukee!

Care to leak a teaser on the next project?

[Chuck from FOX]

I can't let out any details, but it's very 'clear' that you guys will like it.

[Bebop]

No more sub-channels?  

[Steve Mann]

I can't let out any details, but it's very 'clear' that you guys will like it.

No details? How about a time frame? That's not a detail, is it?  

[NET10]

Going HD after the big game Sunday??

[Jack 1000]

Thanks Chuck for reporting the details to us!!!  Great work by you and the staff!

Jack

[AA9VI]

Reception report from Northbrook, IL (Lake and Cook Co. line, 2 miles from Lake Mich.)
WOW!  What an improvement!  From this AM:  Signal to noise is 52.  I can solidly say you guys are kicking WDJT's ass now.  Hard to believe that.  Only stations that come in better are WMVT (SNR=67) and WPXE (SNR=59).



Antenna: Channel Master 2020
Preamp: Channel Master 7777
Height= 27-30' up
Receiver= Hitachi 42HDT79

[SRW1000]

No details? How about a time frame? That's not a detail, is it?  

This could be a hint.

[Stanley Kritzik]

I'm sorry -- I watched the game Sunday, and the color was lousy -- Farve in purple.  Also, by game's end I was sick to my stomach, undoubtedly RF radiation sickness.  And, while I had "sick", the Packers had "sack".  Can we go back to the old antenna (or something) please?

Stan

(Actually, great signal, but lousy performance.):bang:

[tencom]

At one time the Minnesota Vikings, were refered to as the Purple People Eaters!

[Steve Mann]

At one time the Minnesota Vikings, were refered to as the Purple People Eaters!

Now it's more like the Purple Packer Eaters.

[Stanley Kritzik]

Well, 6.1 may be done, but WUWM is still futzing around on low power.  Such is the case today (Tuesday, 11/3).  From morning on into the afternoon, UWM was putting out a weak signal.

Stan

[WPXE ION]

There is still equipment on the tower needs to come down. The park was closed today when I drove by.