Broadcasting
Today and Yesterday
From high definition television back to the beginning of
radio, these links take you to the world of broadcasting.
The photo on the left is Sutro Tower in San Francisco.
TV and Radio Station Lists, Maps and Sites
TV Broadcast Station Information - within 100 miles of San Francisco
- San Francisco Bay Area-Sacramento-Monterey Digital Channel Lists:
- Listing by Virtual Channel - (Printer Version) - full information and details, sorted by virtual channel
- Listing by Transmitter Channel - (Printer Version) - full information and details, sorted by transmitter channel
- Post Transition Analog Listing - analog channels that have remained on the air after the transition on 6/12/09
- Post Transition Changes - a summary of the changes and what's to come
TV and Radio Broadcast Station Information
- FCC TV Database Query - Federal Communications database on all stations
- Rabbit Ears - TV Market Listings - Vast amount of information for all U.S. TV stations
- DTV Final Channel Assignment Chart - For all U.S. Stations
- Rec Networks Broadcast Query - For all U.S. and Canadian Stations
- W9WI - TV and FM station database plus technical information for DXers
- Station Index - U.S. TV station listings and TV station news
- 100000watts.com - US radio and TV listings (subscription service)
- HDTV Pub - Reception reports, DTV information, Television reviews
- Radio Station World - Directory of radio stations worldwide
- Radio Locator - Detailed listing of all U.S. radio stations
Internet Radio
- Live 365 - Stations listed by genre
- On-line Radio Stations - The web radio tuner
- Pandora - Radio service that plays the music you like
- Radio Tower - Stations listed by format, country and language
- Shoutcast - Search by station or genre
- Stream Audio - Stations listed by format and location
Locating TV and Radio Broadcast Station Transmitters and Satellites
- TV Fool Signal Locater - Locate TV stations available at your address and compute expected signal strength and directions
- FCC DTV Reception Maps - Locate TV stations available at your address using the FCC database
- Antenna Mapping Program - Locate TV stations available at your address and determine antenna type needed
- Transmitter Mapping Program -Locate TV station transmitters from your address - gives map and compass directions
- HDTV Magazine - Digital station maps by TV market
- Broadcast Television Station Search - Shows direction, distance, power, antenna height and directional pattern
- Satellite Azimuth and Elevation Position Calculator - Aim your satellite dish
- FM Fool Signal Locater - Locate FM radio stations available at your address and compute expected signal strength and direction
TV and Radio Broadcast Transmitter Sites
- Broadcast Masts and Towers - Index - Links to tower photos in Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
- Masts and Towers UK - Photos and information on TV and radio towers in the United Kingdom
- New Orleans TV Tower Tour - Photos, technical details and history of the towers
- Official Sutro Tower Site - San Francisco - Information about the tower, its history, the antenna conversion project and an FAQ
- Sutro Tower - San Francisco - Tower diagrams and photos, antenna project photos and links to many other Sutro Tower websites
- Tower Sites of the Week - Fybush.com index of the Tower Sites of the Week series - amazing collection!
Digital and High Definition Television
DTV/HDTV On-Line Forums
- AVS HDTV Forum - Find out about HDTV programming, equipment, reception and lots more
- Daily HD - High Definition news collected from many sites, and numerous HD links
- DBS Talk - Message board discussions for Dish Network, DirecTV and HDTV programming
- Dish Support - A tech support forum for Dish Network customers
- DTV USA Forum - Message board discussions on all aspects of Digital Television
- HD Library and Forum - Numerous HD technical forums
- HDTVoice - High definition television talk
- High Def Forum - Community and high definition resource
- Satellite Guys - Satellite Info - DirecTV, Dish Network, Sirius, XM Radio
- SF Bay Area Forum - A Yahoo group discussing regional HDTV
DTV/HDTV Broadcast Providers
- Astound - Cable company that offers HDTV
- Comcast - Cable company that offers HDTV
- DirecTV - Satellite service providing HDTV
- Dish Network - Satellite service providing HDTV
- Dish Support - A tech support forum for Dish Network customers
- Dish Channel Chart - A Dish Network fan site with lots of info
- RCN - Cable company that offers HDTV
- Time Warner Cable - Cable company that offers HDTV
TV Programming Schedules
- TitanTV Digital Television Guide - Schedule for digital stations in your area
- Zap2it TV Listings - Best for showing local and satellite/cable channels on one page
- HDTV Galaxy - HDTV listings for all national networks
- CBS HDTV Schedule - National CBS listings
Learning about DTV/HDTV
- An HDTV Primer - An extensive technical guide
- C-Net - Home video guide
- Consumer Electronics Association - General information about digital and HDTV
- Digital Television Transition Coalition - How to make the change to digital TV
- Digital to Analog Converter Boxes - DTV Converter Box Reviews
- Digital to Analog Converter Boxes - Comparisons of DTV Converter Boxes
- Digital TV Facts - Covers transition to digital TV
- DTV Answers - What you need to know about the March 12, 2009 switch to DTV
- EZ Digital TV - DTV transition, DTV sets, converter boxes, antennas, cable and satellite
- FAQ HDTV - Offers articles on various aspects of HDTV - TVs, tuners, computer usage and more
- Federal Communications Commission - General info on digital television
- HDTV and the Digital Transition - In depth discussion of HDTV for the non-technical consumer
- HDTV FAQ - The basics of high definition television
- HDTV Magazine - Daily on line magazine with program listings and other news
- HDTV Tuner Info - About tuner cards for your PC
- HighDef Magazine - HDTV production information and news
- Lounge 0101 - Info about digital satellites, digital radio, digital video recorders, and consumer electronics
- MyFreeHDTV - Sinclair Broadcast Group (major station owner) site on free (off the air) HDTV
Television Antenna Information and Sources
Antenna Information
- Build Your Own UHF Antenna - Full directions for putting together your own home built antenna
- Explanation of TV Antennas - Part of "An HDTV Primer" (see link above)
- HDTV Antenna Labs - TV antenna Buying Guide, Selection Guide and Antenna Reviews
Sources of Television Antennas
- Antenna Craft - Manufacturer of TV antennas, amplifiers, and related electronic accessories
- Antennas Direct - Manufacturer of comprehensive line of TV antennas
- Crutchfield - Sells Channel Master and Terk antennas
- Denny's TV Antenna Source - Antennas, rotors, cable and accessories, plus "Antenna Installation Guide" and "TV Antenna Q & A's"
- Digital Antennas and More - Sells Antennas Direct, Channel Master and Winegard antennas
- Frys Electronics - Sells Channel Master, GE, Philips, RCA and Terk antennas
- Radio Shack - Sells own brand of indoor and outdoor antennas
- Solid Signal - Sells Antenna Craft, Antennas Direct, Blonder Tongue, Channel Master, Terrestrial Digital and Winegard antennas
- Stark Electronics - Sells Antenna Craft, Antenna Performance Specialties, Blonder Tongue, Channel Master, Taco-Jerrold and Winegard antennas
- Summit Source - Sells Antenna Craft, Channel Master, Terk and Winegard antennas
- Warren Electronics - Sells Antenna Craft, Channel Master and Winegard antennas
- Winegard - Manufacturer of complete line of television antennas
Television - Radio News and Service Groups
- Broadcast Engineering - Broadcast programming and engineering news
- Fybush Media - Radio/TV station news and commentary, plus "Tower Site Of The Week"
- Maximum Service Television - Broadcast, Cable and Satellite Coordination
- National Association of Broadcasters - A trade association that advocates for local radio and TV stations and broadcast networks
- TV News Check - The Business of Broadcasting - the latest TV news
- Tech Notes - News and technical information about television engineering
- TV Technology - News about broadcasting and cable engineering
Broadcast DXing - Distant Broadcast Reception
- Channel Master 4251 - Tribute site for the Channel Master 4251 parabolic UHF antenna
- David's DX Website - Information about DXing and Equipment Used, plus David's logs
- DX World - Propagation reports and logs of Broadcast DXing
- FM and TV Dxing - Introduction, with live TV DX camera looking at channel 2 from Lexington, KY
- Jeff Kadet's TV DX Photos - Log of TV stations received over a long distance
- Low VHF Digital Stations - Maps from WA5IYX showing the few stations remaining on channels 2 through 6
- Mike's TV and FM DX site - DXing logs and equipment, plus airchecks and DTV screen shots
- Radio-TV DX Information Centre - Station lists, Propogation and DX information for Amateur Radio, Broadcast and Communications
- TV/Fm Skip Log - TV-FM Live Logging Site for DXers
- Worldwide Troposheric Ducting Forecasts - 6-day forecasts of VHF, UHF & Microwave Radio and TV Signal Strength and Interference
- Worldwide TV-FX DX Association - Dedicated to long distance propagation of television and FM broadcast
Historical Broadcasting
- American Museum of Radio and Electricity - Bellingham, Washington - A one of a kind museum
- Antique Wireless Association - Dedicated to the history of electrical and electronic communications
- Bay Area Radio Museum - Archival broadcasts, historical documents, photographs and music surveys
- Boston Radio - Excellent historical site on Boston area and Southern NH radio and TV stations
- Broadcast Legends - San Francisco Bay Area - "To have fun with colleagues from the years when broadcasting was fun!"
- California Historical Radio Society - Promotes the restoration and preservation of early radio and broadcasting equipment
- Hot Hits Audio - Historic aircheck web site, lots of stations, mostly east coast US.
- Jim's Antique Radio Museum - A huge collection of antique radio equipment
- KYA Radio 1260 - On line radio station playing the 60's and 70's music, jingles and commercials of KYA 1260 San Francisco
- Mystique of the Three-Letter Callsigns - A review of the origin and history of three-letter calls in the United States
- MZTV Museum of Television - Toronto, Ontario - Collections of vintage television sets and related memorabilia
- Radio Archives - Radio's on-line library - historical documents and publications that chronicle radio's first 60 years
- The Radio & Television Museum - Bowie, Maryland - Operated by the Radio History Society
- Standard Broadcast Radio - History and Links About Standard (AM) Broadcasting - Canada and US
- Voices Out Of The Fog - A History of Broadcasting in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Western Historical Radio Museum - Virginia City, Nevada - broadcast and amateur radio equipment
- United States Early History Radio - Articles and extracts about early radio and related technologies, 1897 to 1927