*** COMPUTER AIDED TV RECEPTION STUDY ***
BIRO ENGINEERING
PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY
SITE: San Francisco, California
COORDINATES: 37/45/20 122/27/5
DATE: September 28, 1999
TV STATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING STATES WERE CONSIDERED:
CA.
NV.
OR.
THE FOLLOWING IS A LISTING OF ALL VHF AND UHF STATIONS WITHIN 250 MILES
DIST CHAN CALL LOCATION STATE NETWK DTV POWER OFST HAAT AZIMUTH LEVEL POLAR.
MILES kW FT. DEGS. dBmV
0.50 2 KTVU OAKLAND CA. FOX 100.0 + 1571. 218.3 48.1 H
0.50 4 KRON SAN FRANCISCO CA. NBC 100.0 - 1680. 218.3 47.1 H
0.50 5 KPIX SAN FRANCISCO CA. CBS 100.0 + 1660. 218.3 46.3 H
0.50 7 KGO SAN FRANCISCO CA. ABC 316.0 - 1670. 218.3 46.2 H
0.50 9 KQED SAN FRANCISCO CA. ED 316.0 + 1670. 218.3 45.8 H
0.50 20 KOFY SAN FRANCISCO CA. WBN 3470.0 - 1550. 218.3 49.7 C
0.50 32 KMTP SAN FRANCISCO CA. ED 1333.0 + 1670. 218.3 44.7 H
0.50 38 KCNS SAN FRANCISCO CA. IND 5000.0 0 1444. 218.3 50.0 H
0.50 44 KBHK SAN FRANCISCO CA. UPN 5000.0 - 1611. 218.3 49.6 E
0.50 66 KPST VALLEJO CA. HSN 3459.0 0 1529. 218.3 46.8 H
4.85 26 KTSF SAN FRANCISCO CA. IND 2500.0 - 1481. 168.8 28.2 H
4.95 14 KDTV SAN FRANCISCO CA. SP 2570.0 + 1250. 168.7 29.1 H
4.95 60 KCSM SAN MATEO CA. ED 1550.0 0 1210. 168.7 23.8 H
31.57 64 KFTL STOCKTON CA. HSN 1950.0 0 2982. 72.3 8.5 H
31.63 42 KTNC CONCORD CA. IND 1290.0 0 2807. 72.4 7.9 H
36.94 36 KICU SAN JOSE CA. IND 4098.0 0 2251. 119.8 12.0 C
37.07 54 KTEH SAN JOSE CA. ED 661.0 0 1920. 120.1 2.9 H
37.16 48 KSTS SAN JOSE CA. SP 4570.0 - 2070. 120.0 11.7 C
41.47 22 KRCB COTATI CA. ED 68.0 - 1928. 350.8 -5.8 H
55.62 11 KNTV SAN JOSE CA. ABC 79.0 + 2769. 142.9 -1.4 H
55.64 65 KLXV SAN JOSE CA. IND 3060.0 0 2663. 142.9 5.5 C
60.75 8 KSBW SALINAS CA. NBC 158.0 + 2934. 142.2 1.4 H
61.60 10 KXTV SACRAMENTO CA. ABC 316.0 0 1953. 56.8 3.9 H
61.60 13 KOVR STOCKTON CA. CBS 316.0 + 1950. 56.8 3.4 H
61.87 58 KQCA STOCKTON CA. UPN 5000.0 0 1834. 56.4 7.1 H
62.61 6 KVIE SACRAMENTO CA. ED 100.0 0 1861. 55.0 4.0 C
62.61 40 KTXL SACRAMENTO CA. FOX 5000.0 - 1962. 55.0 8.0 H
63.04 3 KCRA SACRAMENTO CA. NBC 100.0 0 1940. 55.8 5.7 C
63.04 31 KPWB SACRAMENTO CA. WBN 5000.0 - 1830. 55.8 8.6 H
63.85 50 KFTY SANTA ROSA CA. IND 302.0 - 3084. 351.3 -5.0 H
82.51 23 KBSV CERES CA. ED 15.0 + 154. 97.5 -79.0 H
86.52 67 KSMS MONTEREY CA. SP 1260.0 - 2300. 142.6 -16.2 E
86.52 25 KCAH WATSONVILLE CA. ED 53.0 + 2198. 142.6 -28.1 H
86.53 35 KCBA SALINAS CA. FOX 2328.0 - 2414. 142.6 -9.7 H
95.89 46 KION MONTEREY CA. CBS 1350.0 - 2540. 151.3 -21.9 H
97.44 19 KUVS MODESTO CA. SP 5000.0 - 1877. 74.5 -24.1 H
105.58 29 KCMY SACRAMENTO CA. IND 4570.0 - 1053. 54.6 -52.0 E
133.45 51 KNSO MERCED CA. IND 4160.0 0 2230. 95.9 -70.6 H
146.94 8 KFWU FORT BRAGG CA. ABC 224.0 - 2460. 335.9 -60.6 H
157.15 12 KHSL CHICO CA. CBS 316.0 - 1290. 14.4 -86.1 H
157.46 30 KCVU PARADISE CA. F/U 2510.0 0 1450. 14.4 -115.5 H
171.98 30 KFSN FRESNO CA. ABC 3720.0 + 2040. 104.9 -121.8 H
172.19 53 KAIL FRESNO CA. UPN 2500.0 0 1887. 105.0 -139.0 H
172.20 59 KMSG SANGER CA. SP 1350.0 0 1940. 104.9 -143.3 H
172.34 21 KFTV HANFORD CA. SP 2820.0 0 1830. 104.9 -122.8 H
172.56 47 KJEO FRESNO CA. CBS 2624.0 0 1959. 105.0 -134.7 H
173.87 24 KCPM CHICO CA. NBC 5000.0 + 1850. 6.3 -123.9 E
175.49 27 KREN RENO NV. WBN 1820.0 + 2925. 51.4 -112.0 H
175.51 8 KOLO RENO NV. ABC 151.0 0 2930. 51.4 -83.1 H
180.80 2 KTVN RENO NV. CBS 89.0 0 2153. 54.2 -65.8 H
185.85 11 KRXI RENO NV. FOX 177.0 0 2809. 46.3 -96.2 H
187.59 43 KGMC CLOVIS CA. WBN 519.0 0 2001. 110.9 -162.7 C
187.64 24 KSEE FRESNO CA. NBC 1600.0 0 2350. 110.8 -138.7 H
187.66 18 KVPT FRESNO CA. ED 562.0 + 2220. 110.8 -141.9 H
190.61 4 KRNV RENO NV. NBC 17.0 0 420. 47.7 -100.7 H
190.74 5 KNPB RENO NV. ED 5.0 0 465. 47.8 -110.5 H
191.35 21 KAME RENO NV. UPN 692.0 + 620. 47.9 -193.1 H
192.98 33 KTAS SAN LUIS OBISPO CA. IND 60.0 0 1450. 148.4 -188.3 H
193.03 6 KSBY SAN LUIS OBISPO CA. NBC 100.0 + 1780. 148.4 -86.5 H
196.79 9 KIXE REDDING CA. ED 115.0 0 3590. 357.0 -98.7 H
196.81 7 KRCR REDDING CA. ABC 115.0 0 3620. 357.0 -96.3 H
210.34 26 KMPH VISALIA CA. FOX 3240.0 + 2599. 109.8 -166.7 H
List of stations, Page 2
DIST CHAN CALL LOCATION STATE NETWK DTV POWER OFST HAAT AZIMUTH LEVEL POLAR.
MILES kW FT. DEGS. dBmV
220.46 3 KIEM EUREKA CA. NBC 100.0 - 1650. 339.1 -96.8 H
220.57 23 KAEF ARCATA CA. ABC 141.0 0 1636. 338.9 -216.4 H
220.57 6 KVIQ EUREKA CA. CBS 100.0 - 1740. 338.9 -107.2 H
220.57 13 KEET EUREKA CA. ED 182.0 - 1700. 338.9 -149.2 H
223.47 61 KKAK PORTERVILLE CA. IND 2500.0 0 2660. 115.9 -214.9 H
223.47 49 KNXT VISALIA CA. ED 2150.0 0 2738. 115.9 -204.9 H
227.83 29 KBVU EUREKA CA. F/U 67.0 0 1096. 339.2 -255.1 H
233.30 12 KCOY SANTA MARIA CA. CBS 115.0 + 1941. 146.6 -159.8 H
NUMBER OF STATIONS WITHIN 250 MILES : 70
OUR SIGNAL LEVEL CALCULATIONS ARE BASED ON SINGLE YAGI ANTENNAS AT 30 FEET ABOVE GROUND
EXHIBITING 6 DB GAIN ON VHF AND 9.5 DB GAIN ON UHF.
*** CO-CHANNEL CALCULATIONS ***
SITE: San Francisco, California
COORDINATES: 37/45/20 122/27/5
CHAN CALL LOCATION STATE NTWK DTV POL POWER OFST HAAT DISTANCE AZIMUTH
kw FEET DEGS.
DESIRED STATION
2 KTVU OAKLAND CA. FOX H 100.0 + 1571. 0.50 MI 218.3
CO-CHANNEL CALCULATION
2 KTVN RENO NV. CBS H 89.0 0 2153. 180.80 MI 54.2
2 KOTI KLAMATH FALLS OR. NBC H 36.0 - 1050. 302.58 MI 8.0
2 KCBS LOS ANGELES CA. CBS H 36.0 0 3632. 344.73 MI 133.5
DESIRED STATION
3 KCRA SACRAMENTO CA. NBC C 100.0 0 1940. 63.04 MI 55.8
CO-CHANNEL CALCULATION
3 KIEM EUREKA CA. NBC H 100.0 - 1650. 220.46 MI 339.1
3 KEYT SANTA BARBARA CA. ABC H 50.0 - 3010. 262.66 MI 147.3
DESIRED STATION
4 KRON SAN FRANCISCO CA. NBC H 100.0 - 1680. 0.50 MI 218.3
CO-CHANNEL CALCULATION
4 KRNV RENO NV. NBC H 17.0 0 420. 190.61 MI 47.7
4 KNBC LOS ANGELES CA. NBC H 45.0 0 3200. 345.36 MI 133.5
4 KPIC ROSEBURG OR. CBS H 6.0 + 1000. 381.10 MI 353.5
DESIRED STATION
5 KPIX SAN FRANCISCO CA. CBS H 100.0 + 1660. 0.50 MI 218.3
CO-CHANNEL CALCULATION
5 KNPB RENO NV. ED H 5.0 0 465. 190.74 MI 47.8
5 KOBI MEDFORD OR. NBC H 60.0 0 2700. 343.22 MI 353.4
5 KTLA LOS ANGELES CA. WBN C 45.0 0 3205. 345.28 MI 133.5
DESIRED STATION
6 KVIE SACRAMENTO CA. ED C 100.0 0 1861. 62.61 MI 55.0
CO-CHANNEL CALCULATION
6 KSBY SAN LUIS OBISPO CA. NBC H 100.0 + 1780. 193.03 MI 148.4
6 KVIQ EUREKA CA. CBS H 100.0 - 1740. 220.57 MI 338.9
DESIRED STATION
7 KGO SAN FRANCISCO CA. ABC H 316.0 - 1670. 0.50 MI 218.3
CO-CHANNEL CALCULATION
7 KRCR REDDING CA. ABC H 115.0 0 3620. 196.81 MI 357.0
7 KABC LOS ANGELES CA. ABC C 141.0 0 3210. 345.23 MI 133.5
DESIRED STATION
8 KSBW SALINAS CA. NBC H 158.0 + 2934. 60.75 MI 142.2
CO-CHANNEL CALCULATION
8 KFWU FORT BRAGG CA. ABC H 224.0 - 2460. 146.94 MI 335.9
8 KOLO RENO NV. ABC H 151.0 0 2930. 175.51 MI 51.4
8 KSYS MEDFORD OR. ED H 192.0 + 2682. 342.89 MI 353.4
Co-channel calculations, Page 2
CHAN CALL LOCATION STATE NTWK DTV POL POWER OFST HAAT DISTANCE AZIMUTH
kw FEET DEGS.
DESIRED STATION
9 KQED SAN FRANCISCO CA. ED H 316.0 + 1670. 0.50 MI 218.3
CO-CHANNEL CALCULATION
9 KIXE REDDING CA. ED H 115.0 0 3590. 196.79 MI 357.0
9 KCAL LOS ANGELES CA. IND C 141.0 0 3195. 345.19 MI 133.5
DESIRED STATION
10 KXTV SACRAMENTO CA. ABC H 316.0 0 1953. 61.60 MI 56.8
CO-CHANNEL CALCULATION
10 KTVL MEDFORD OR. CBS H 132.0 + 3309. 298.79 MI 357.4
DESIRED STATION
11 KNTV SAN JOSE CA. ABC H 79.0 + 2769. 55.62 MI 142.9
CO-CHANNEL CALCULATION
11 KRXI RENO NV. FOX H 177.0 0 2809. 185.85 MI 46.3
11 KTTV LOS ANGELES CA. FOX H 166.0 0 2940. 345.46 MI 133.5
11 KCBY COOS BAY OR. CBS H 12.0 0 680. 398.27 MI 347.8
DESIRED STATION
12 KHSL CHICO CA. CBS H 316.0 - 1290. 157.15 MI 14.4
CO-CHANNEL CALCULATION
12 KCOY SANTA MARIA CA. CBS H 115.0 + 1941. 233.30 MI 146.6
12 KDRV MEDFORD OR. ABC H 191.0 + 2701. 342.87 MI 353.4
DESIRED STATION
13 KOVR STOCKTON CA. CBS H 316.0 + 1950. 61.60 MI 56.8
CO-CHANNEL CALCULATION
13 KEET EUREKA CA. ED H 182.0 - 1700. 220.57 MI 338.9
13 KCOP LOS ANGELES CA. UPN H 162.0 0 2953. 345.11 MI 133.5
GLOSSARY OF PROGRAM FORMATS
ABC - ABC PROGRAMMING
CBS - CBS PROGRAMMING
NBC - NBC PROGRAMMING
A/C - ABC & CBS PROGRAMMING
A/F - ABC & FOX PROGRAMMING
A/I - ABC & INDEPENDENT PROGRAMMING
A/N - ABC & NBC PROGRAMMING
A/S - ABC & SPANISH PROGRAMMING
C/N - CBS & NBC PROGRAMMING
ED - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
FOX - FOX PROGRAMMING
F/U - FOX & UNITED PARAMOUNT
F/W - FOX & WARNER
HSN - HOME SHOPPING NETWORK
IND - INDEPENDENT PROGRAMMING
LP - LOW POWER STATION
REL - RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING
SP - SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING
TBN - TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK
TR - TRANSLATOR STATION
UPN - UNITED PARAMOUNT NETWORK
U/W - UNITED PARAMOUNT/WARNER
WBN - WARNER BROTHERS NETWORK
The letter appearing before the power in the co-channel printout is
the polarization of the transmission.
The computer projected signal levels are based on 10 element Yagis,
installed at 30' above ground, assuming
Flat terrain
Average ground conductivity
Omnidirectional transmitting antenna radiation patterns
Fair weather conditions
Receiving antennas of proven quality and performance.
Computer aided studies cannot detect or project interference,
generated by high-voltage transmission lines, power-line transformers,
mobile radio services, vehicular and air-traffic, CB radios, second
harmonics of FM stations, etc.
Costly mistakes can be avoided by verifying the projected signal
levels and possible interference conditions at your tower site.
Biro Engineering offers cost-effective on-site signal verfication
surveys, providing factual signal level and picture quality information
of the desired channels, as well as co-channel, electrical, RF inter-
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