[opendtv] Re: Transition Begins?
- From: "Dale Kelly" <dalekelly@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 12:31:22 -0700
I believe that by applying for displacement Ch. 55, regardless
of how tenuous the current Ch. 55 situation may be, they
achieved a "place holder" to receive a further displacement
channel when one becomes available after the transition.
BTW, let us know when Qualicom actually assumes physical
ownership of this channel. It's in my back yard and I'd like to
check it out, if in no other way than to measure the signal
strength, given that I won't have a receiver for that service.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Miller" <bob@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 11:49 AM
Subject: [opendtv] Re: Transition Begins?
> Dale Kelly wrote:
>
>>Bob wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Why did they bother with 55? And I wonder if they will now find a
>>>station to move to in the core since it is that or bye bye.
>>>
>>>John says nothing is available now, are you suggest there may be?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>This is known as a "displacement allocation". Most LPTV licenses are
>>secondary to full power allocations, therefore, if an LPTV channel is
>>filed upon and subsequently allocated a full power analog or DTV
>>construction permit, the displaced LPTV owner can file for a
>>replacement channel. Channel 55 was available under the current
>>rules for such allocations, therefore it was issued.
>>
>>However, when the DTV transition actually occurs and analog is
>>turned off, other channels will be available for a second wave of
>>low power/full power displacement actions which will occur across
>>the country. Qualicom will then take "operating" ownership of
>>Ch.55 in Santa Barbara.
>>
>>This is generally how things work and the FCC follows current rules,
>>however illogical they may sometimes appear to non broadcasters.
>>
>>
>
> Qualcomm is taking 55 NOW! A LPTV station is not protected from
> Qualcomm. There is no wait for anything.
>
> Bob Miller
>
>
>
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