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From: billk@hpsad.HP.COM (Bill Katz)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Good FM and TV Dxing (long distance reception)
Message-ID: <1840006@hpsad.HP.COM>
Date: 30 Jun 89 00:50:27 GMT
References: <42059@bbn.COM>
Organization: HP Signal Analysis Division - Rohnert Park, CA
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	Your reception of "WTEN", channel ten from Albany, NY on channel 19
was no fluke; However it was really WCDC, channel 19.  WCDC is located on 
Mount Greylock in Adams MA (Near the notheast corner of the state, and also
the highest elevation in MA, 3491').  WCDC is owned by the the people who
own channel 10, and always broadcasts the same material.  It isn't just
a small translator, but a full-fledged station, with about 20KW out (about
200KW ERP).   And Mt. Greylock is an excellent VHF location...  A group
I've been associated with for many years uses this as the site for contesting
the ARRL VHF and UHF contests every summer, and we've set overall records
many times from that spot.  Of course now that I live in California, I don't
get back for radio contests quite as often.

Bill Katz
Hewlett-Packard				e-mail:	billk@hpsad.hp.com
Signal Analysis Division
1212 Vally House Dr.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928