[opendtv] Re: VHF vs UHF coverage

If you remove the sync energy (the primary component of the video carrier), you 
no longer have
an analog signal, so I can't comprehend what you think you are comparing.

Since a real analog picture is somewhat more black than white (to prevent 
bloom), a "typical"
on-air signal would have a long term PAR of about 4 dB, which is 3 dB LOWER 
than DTV.
Hence a 5 MW (peak) analog transmitter would be closer to 2 MW (long term) 
average power.

holl_ands

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      The average power of a 5 MW analog transmitter 
      (minus the sync energy)  is somewhat comparable to 
      the average power 
      of an 1 MW 8VSB transmitter.

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