Equipment used: Alaron 12-inch (30 cm) black and white TV, Samsung 19-inch (48.3 cm) color television, Radio Shack VU-210XR VHF/UHF/DTV/FM antenna with RS Archerotor at 33 feet (10 meters) above ground level, 540 feet above sea level.
All times are CST/CDT (for UTC, add five hours for CDT, six hours for CST)
(Due to Web space limitations, only new stations and call letter changes are included.)
June 4, 1999 (trop)
WBUI-23 Decatur, IL-2345 noted with UPN programming, "WB 23" ID. Good signal, WAND-17 stronger. Call letter change, ex-WPXU, WFHL. WB/UPN/Pax affiliate.
KOTA-TV 3 Rapid City, SD-1850 noted with local news, "KOTA" ID supered in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Rapid City ads also seen. Atop channel for 30 minutes.
KNAZ-2 Flagstaff, AZ-1919 noted with Arizona weather during 5:00 p.m. newscast (probably from KPNX-12). Fair, floating under local KTVI.
June 30, 1999 (groundwave)
K49FC-49 St. Louis, MO-0025 noted with Christian programming from 3ABN (Three Angels Broadcasting Network). Call and channel change, ex-K48ER on Channel 48. Moved due to WHSL-DT 47, which is still in the planning stage at press time.
WLNE-6 New Bedford, MA-1720 noted with news and ads for the Providence, RI market. Good to poor, mixing with WPVI, WPSD way underneath.
WUND-2 Columbia, NC-1958 noted with PBS promos, "UNC-TV" ID //WUNC-4 Chapel Hill, NC. Fair, floating under local KTVI.
WTKR-3 Norfolk, VA-1959 noted with local promo, legal ID and "60 Minutes II". Fair to poor signal, no sign of WSIL.
WTVR-TV 6 Richmond, VA-2030 noted with local ads, promos and "60 Minutes II". Good to poor over WPSD.
WBXX-20 Crossville, TN-2355 noted with Knoxville area ads, "WB 20" IDs. Good to poor with WICS. Note that WDWB-20 Detroit, MI also uses the "WB 20" identifier.
WFTE-58 Salem, IN-0458 noted with "UPN 58" ID following infomercial. Fair with KPTN-LP. This station is LMAed by WDRB-41 Louisville, KY, as evidenced by a UPN 58 promo seen on WDRB at 0504 CDT.
WBDT-26 Springfield, OH-0031 noted with "WB 26" ID. Good signal. Call letter change, ex-WDPX, WTJC.
W47AZ-47 Indianapolis, IN-0051 noted with "The Box" music video programming //KPTN-LP 58. Fair signal next to local WHSL-46.
W68AA-68 Danville, IL-0132 noted with infomercial. Fair to poor signal. This station simulcasts WAND-17 Decatur, IL. WAND much stronger.
WJFB-66 Lebanon, TN-2335 noted with home shopping. Fair signal.
WKPG-LP 43 Hopkinsville, KY-0009 noted with a local newscast, similar in production quality to the regular network affiliates in the area! Fair signal.
WUXP-30 Nashville, TN-0030 noted with "UPN 30" and legal ID. Visual only, floating under local KDNL.
WCGV-24 Milwaukee, WI-0423 noted with infomercial and call letter ID in promo. Poor in tight KNLC null.
WBND-LP 58 South Bend, IN-0428 noted with "ABC World News Now" //KDNL-30. Fair to poor in super-tight KPTN-LP null. At 300 miles/483 kilometers, this is my farthest LPTV to date.
WYIN-56 Gary, IN-2355 noted with PBS promos, call letter IDs in promos. Fair signal.
WKOW-27 Madison, WI-2127 noted with local ads and calls in various promos. ABC movie noted. Good to fair over WCCU.
WMTV-15 Madison, WI-2129 noted with "NBC 15" ID in promo. Good to fair over WICD (which is also NBC).
WHA-TV 21 Madison, WI-2132 noted with PBS programming. Fair to poor mixing with K21OD.
WMSN-47 Madison, WI-2133 noted with mention of Web site, "Fox 47" ID and local news. Fair next to WHSL-46.
WISC-3 Madison, WI-2136 noted with the CBS movie. Fair to poor under WCIA (which is also CBS).
WREX-13 Rockford, IL-2215 noted with legal ID slide, including NBC logo. Fair over WPXS.
WTVO-17 Rockford, IL-2222 noted with local news. Fair to poor with WAND.
WHPN-57 Janesville, WI-2254 noted with "UPN 57" ID in promo. Good over W57BS! This is a dual-market station, serving as the UPN affiliate for Madison, WI and Rockford, IL.
WQRF-39 Rockford, IL-2327 noted with "Fox 39" ID in promo. Good over W39BH.
WIFR-23 Freeport, IL-2329 noted with CBS promos and ID in local promo. Good to fair with WBUI.
WMVT-36 Milwaukee, WI-2356 noted with sign-off. Good to fair signal.
WZPX-43 Battle Creek, MI-0129 noted with Worship programming. Good to fair signal. WOTV-41 also in.
WDJT-58 Milwaukee, WI-0230 noted with "CBS News Up To The Minute". Audio only, fair with KPTN-LP.
WVTV-18 Milwaukee, WI-0431 noted with "WB 18" ID in promo. Fair over K18BT.
WGBA-26 Green Bay, WI-0523 noted with "NBC 26" ID and local news. Fair through WCIU.
WDWB-20 Detroit, MI-0529 noted with local promo, "WB 20" ID and Kids WB programming. Good over WICS/WFYI-TV. Call change, ex-WXON.
WWTV-9 Cadillac, MI-0600 noted with local news, "9&10" ID //WWUP-10 Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Fair signal, floating under local KETC.
WGKI-33 Cadillac, MI-0607 noted with "Fox 33" ID in PSA, Fox Kids programming. Good to fair signal.
WMVS-10 Milwaukee, WI-0617 noted with local information program. Good to fair signal, no WGEM-TV or WTHI-TV.
WIWB-14 Suring, WI-0626 noted with "WB 14" ID in promo, into Kids WB programming. Fair to poor signal, mixing with WSEC.
WGTV-29 Traverse City, MI-0629 noted with "ABC 29/8" ID and local news //WGTQ-8 Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Fair signal, clean seperation from KDNL-30. No sign of WTTK.
W65BV-65 Springfield, IL-0634 noted with PBS programming. Fair to poor signal. This station simulcasts WSEC-14 Jacksonville, IL.
WITI-6 Milwaukee, WI-0645 noted with "Fox 6" ID in local newscast. Fair signal.
WKMR-38 Morehead, KY-0719 noted with KET programming //WKLE-46 Lexington. Good to fair over WCPX/WBAK.
WQLN-54 Erie, PA-2019 noted with call letters in station pledge drive. Good to fair signal.
WUTV-29 Buffalo, NY-2022 noted with "Fox 29" ID in promo, into "Ally McBeal". Fair signal through WTTK, clean seperation from KDNL-30.
August 17, 1999 (trop)
WBNX-55 Akron, OH-0225 noted with "WB 55" ID and "WBNX Akron/Cleveland" legal ID in test pattern. Good to fair over WRSP.
WAAY-31 Huntsville, AL-0044 noted with calls and Huntsville mentions in early morning news promo. Fair signal, clean seperation from KDNL-30. Completes Huntsville's full-power stations at this QTH.
WOWL-15 Florence, AL-0051 noted with "Late Night with Conan O'Brien". Fair signal, no sign of fellow NBC affiliate WICD.
K45CA-45 Cape Girardeau, MO-0115 noted with TBN programming //K18BT-18. Fair to poor signal, clean seperation from WHSL-46. WTCT-27 was running a different TBN program at the time.
WFIQ-36 Florence, AL-0127 noted with "APT" IDs in promos //WBIQ-10, WHIQ-25. Fair signal over WTVQ.
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