Broadcasting

Today and Yesterday

From High Definition Television back to the beginning of
radio, these links take you to the world of broadcasting.

There are 165 days until the analog shutdown. (Get information on digital transition)

Radio and TV Station Lists

TV Broadcast Station Information - within 100 miles of San Francisco

• San Francisco Bay Area Digital Channels - A detailed station list.
• Area Digital Transmitter Locations - HDTV Magazine's station data and maps:
  • San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose
  • Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto
  • Monterey-Salinas
• San Francisco Bay Area TV Transmitter Locations - Google Earth station coverage maps.
• Sutro Tower - Photos and tower diagram.

TV and Radio Broadcast Station Information - All of United States

• FCC TV Database Query - Extensive information on all stations.
• DTV Final Channel Assignment Chart - For all U.S. Stations
• Digital Transition Status - For all U.S. stations.
• W9WI - TV and FM station database plus technical information for DXers.
• 100000watts.com - US radio and TV listings (subscription service).
• HDTV Pub - Reception reports, DTV information, Television reviews.
• Station Index - U.S. TV station listings and TV station news.
• Radio Station World - Directory of radio stations worldwide.
• Radio Locator - Detailed listing of all U.S. radio stations.
• StreamAudio - Streamed radio stations listed by format and location.

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.
• 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 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.

DTV/HDTV Programming

• 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 TV Facts - Covers transition to digital TV.
• DTV Answers - What you need to know about the February 17, 2009 switch to DTV.
• EZ Digital TV - DTV transition, DTV sets, converter boxes, antennas, cable and satellite.
• Federal Communications Commission - General info on digital television.
• Guide to Digital Television - Information on DTV and HDTV from Samsung.
• HDTV and the Digital Transition - In depth discussion of HDTV for the non-technical consumer.
• HDTV Expo - Traveling weekend consumer educational seminar.
• 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.
• 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.
• Winegard - Manufacturer of complete line of television antennas.

Locating Station Transmitters and Broadcast Satellites

• Broadcast Television Station Search - Shows direction, distance, power, antenna height and directional pattern.
• CEA's Antenna Mapping Program - For finding stations at your address and determining antenna type needed.
• TV Fool - For finding stations available at your address - includes signal analysis and coverage maps.
• HDTV Magazine - Digital station maps by TV market.
• Satellite Azimuth and Elevation Position Calculator - Aim your dish.

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.
• Tech Notes - News and technical information about television engineering.
• TV RF Broadcast Technology - Station listings, links to lots of HD technical info.
• TV Technology - News about broadcasting and cable engineering.

Broadcast DXing - Distant Broadcast Reception

• Worldwide TV-FX DX Association - Dedicated to long distance propagation of television and FM broadcast.
• DX World - Propagation reports and logs of Broadcast DXing.
• Radio DXing - Shortwave Clubs, Organizations and Info Links.
• 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.
• Mike's TV and FM DX site - DXing logs and equipment, plus airchecks and DTV screen shots.
• Historic Aircheck web site - DXing information and chat, and radio airchecks.

Historical Broadcasting

• Antique Wireless Association - Dedicated to the history of electrical and electronic communications.
• California Historical Radio Society - Promotes the restoration and preservation of early radio and broadcasting equipment.
• Bay Area Radio Museum - Archival broadcasts, historical documents, photographs and music surveys.
• Voices Out Of The Fog - A History of Broadcasting in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• The Radio & Television Museum - Bowie, Maryland.
• Boston Radio - Excellent historical site on Boston area and Southern NH radio and TV stations.
• Jim's Antique Radio Museum - A huge collection of antique radio equipment.

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