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[kf4rca]

How useful is an old TV field strength meter to use on the new digital TV signals? Haven't tried it. But I see several of them on ebay at reasonable prices.

[Findm-Keepm]

Originally Posted by kf4rca

How useful is an old TV field strength meter to use on the new digital TV signals? Haven't tried it. But I see several of them on ebay at reasonable prices.

Very useful, especially in the VHF region. I aimed my 102" long V/U/FM Radio Shack Yagi with it, using Channel 13 VHF (WVEC, our only VHF ATSC station) as the guiding point. Of 38 channels, all but two are in the same direction, so I aimed using the weakest signal, Channel 13. Of the other 2 channels, both come in clearly despite being 4-11 degrees away from the bulk.
When I get a 4-Bay UHF unit, I'll aim for the PBS stations in NC - 44 degrees away from my main aim point, and 37 miles away from me.