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Apsattv
23-11-2007, 02:56 AM
Some pics attached from Google earth
Distance to central Motueka to Wharite approx 260 K/160 miles

Some of you may already know, before TV3 came to Nelson OFFICIALLY, JSF in Motueka set up a low power repeater that picked up the Channel 7 signal from Wharite and put it out on Channel 11 with just a watts of power.

Wharite reception gets even better as you get to Kaiteriteri as its a straight sea path, I had good reception of VHF TV3 from Wharite on a portable with bunny airs up at the Kaka Point Car park.

Wharite site is high enough for the signal to get over Durville Island into Motueka.

48V 50V and 59V Channels should be clear, as Mainland on 48V in Nelson should be to far away and blocked by the hills. 59V MT Campbell though will be hard to knock out as its pretty strong to Motueka and will come in off the back of the antenna.

Due to distance involved and sea path there might be some signal fading involved.

wiilliiss
23-11-2007, 10:50 PM
so dya reckon wharite could feed mt campbell,in turn serving takaka & nelson,with a relay on observatory hill?

InTheSand
24-11-2007, 10:08 PM
Would be fantastic if Mt. Campbell started broadcasting DTT... But probably unlikely for at least a few years...

- Ali

Apsattv
24-11-2007, 10:17 PM
so dya reckon wharite could feed mt campbell,in turn serving takaka & nelson,with a relay on observatory hill?

Nope just because there is a path for VHF UHF it doesn't make it suitable for a microwave link.

Sure they could stick a repeater in but thats not how its done. Grampians is actually penciled in on these channel for future expansion.

28 47 and 49

Maybe Mt Campbell could get used later down the track and Takaka Hill VHF and UHF could get mothballed

InTheSand
25-11-2007, 03:54 PM
Grampians is actually penciled in on these channel for future expansion.

28 47 and 49

Any idea on how soon (roughly) that future expansion might take place?

- Ali

Apsattv
25-11-2007, 06:32 PM
Any idea on how soon (roughly) that future expansion might take place?

- Ali

Phaze 2 (no date)

SPECULATION TIME ? (mid 2009?)

InTheSand
26-11-2007, 07:20 PM
Ah well, by that time, PCs will have advanced sufficiently to be able to record and play back HD with ease... Until then, I guess it's good old Optus D1!

- Ali

anzac
26-11-2007, 09:23 PM
Why bother waiting for DTT in Nelson? Freeview signals via satellite are excellent.

Apsattv
26-11-2007, 09:51 PM
Why bother waiting for DTT in Nelson? Freeview signals via satellite are excellent.

Yes but the DVBT will have HDTV. That is a big attraction for many.

cyril
28-11-2007, 08:55 AM
Yes but the DVBT will have HDTV. That is a big attraction for many.

Yep, Reality TV will become a little more ...... real. In gorious HD

Yeah right!

Cyril