Official Fox6 New Location Technical Report Thread

[StarvingForHDTV]

Hmmm.  I thought something was wrong on my end.  Good to know it's Fox, not me.  Thanks for the heads up.

Starving

[Mags]

I'm out in Lisbon - basically Lake 5 road and Hgwy Q (just west of Cty. J).... No signal on 6-1 or 33 on a Zenith SAT520 box with an attic antenna...

I get all the other Milwaukee digital channels without a problem..

Looks like the new antenna for Faux is just a myth, as I still can't get them...

[GBK]

they are testing their ability to shut off the signal right in the middle of a packer game and also trying to continue their *superb* customer relations by not letting anyone know what the actual problem is.

[Mags]

Did Fox turn off their signal tonite, so that's why I can't get it?

This was the first time I've looked to see if it was there...

[GBK]

Looks like it it was on for the last couple of days... strength not all that great but was there.. but now it's gone..  Again.

[bigcheeshead]

Oh well I guess it's back to Fox bashing.

[G-Man]

no signal for me this morning either. Iam on 81st and burleigh. great to have this forum because I would have been checking everything. any idea what's gooing on and when they plan to have it going again.
G

[StarvingForHDTV]

Silence is their standard form of communication with us, so we will have to wait and see (or not see for many) I guess.

Starving

[Tom Snyder]

Silence is their standard form of communication with us

That is not the case. I am in regular contact with Fox 6's General Manager, Chuck Steinmetz... sometimes several times daily.

And the contact is initiated by him. When he has nothing new to report, he doesn't. When he does, he tells me.

Matter of fact I just got an update on this situation and emailed back seeking clarification to avoid posting innacurate info. While they are working as hard as they can to get and keep things up and running, it puts them in a precarious spot sometimes regarding what to disclose. Remember... their competitors monitor this forum as well.

[AndrewP]

What competitors?

They are practically monopolists in Packers coverage.
If not the Packers I will not even care about their problems.

Andrew

[Tom Snyder]

OK.. here's the official word from Mr. Steinmetz at Fox 6:
 

Due to technical issues beyond the control of WITI, our digital OTA signal is currently off the air.  We are working with the manufacturer of the equipment for immediate repair, but since a spare is not availalbe the soonest the signal will be back up is late this weekend.

I can't tell you any more than that, but I CAN tell you that, while the delays they're experiencing are unfortunate, they are all legitimate.

[Doug Mohr]

Originally posted by Tom Snyder
I CAN tell you that, while the delays they're experiencing are unfortunate, they are all legitimate.

Thank you for the information. Hearing what is going on is always better than trying to guess.

Doug

[720p]

Yes, thanks for the updates.  I was redoing my HT and when I reconnected the STB I noticed no signal on 6-1.  Glad to know I didn't screw up some setting or connection.

[G-Man]

anyword yet?

[Talos4]

Well, I don't knoiw if this is part of an ongoing tower upgrade project or an actual fix but,

They are working on the tower today, The elevator has been very active today.

I find this hard to believe given the current wind conditions.  32mph peak gust at 25' this morning.  

At a 1000' plus feet I can't imagine the wind speed.

:eek: