we're heading that way in slightly less than 3 years. there's already 
digital signals out now on free to air.
don't know what it'll maen for the amateur community over here, but, I 
suspect if they're allowed to, it'll be something else they can play with.


On 12/03/2008 10:05 PM, the old scribe known as Senk, Mark J. 
(CDC/NIOSH/NPPTL) was able to impart this pearl of wisdom:
> Digital lets them use compression and permits multiple programs. =20
> And the cell phone companies want the UHF band.
> 
> 
> Hey, 1000 channels and nothing worth watching.
> =20
> 
> Mark
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 8:36 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: digital tv and ict90
> 
> Yup, the TV channels on the T90 will be useless. They're doing it to get
> money, someone didn't have enough, so they thought, so they decided, why
> not make people spend more money and go digital.  Yes, I do believe they
> only did it so someone could make money, I fully believe that. As for
> other countries, I'd have no idea. I thought a couple did go digital
> already but don't hold me to that.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 10:35 AM
> Subject: digital tv and ict90
> 
> 
>> Hi;
>> The fact that the ict90 was preprogrammed with tv audio was a nice
> extra.
>> If I understand things correctly that will be history come next year.
>> As for digital converters,  does the converter have its own remote or=20
>> can you still use your own tv remote?
>> Also, apparently most channel numbers will change.  If this is indeed=20
>> the case it should be an interesting learning curve for some.
>> Does anyone know why this is being mandated?  Is there a similar=20
>> requirement in other countries?
>> Richard
>> =20
> 
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