[BC] TV in Western (Muskegon) Michigan,

[Craig Bowman]

Considering that both Clear Channel and Cumulus are both maxed out on 
stations there and the viewing competition is Grand Rapids the cost of 
the flash-cut is miniscule compared to the pit of money you'd have to 
fill to make money.

For the sake of argument lets say the same antenna pattern will work for 
a the digital authorization and the transmitter is solid state and of 
current enough vintage that it can be converted to digital and make 
power you are looking at $40,000 to $120,000 depending on your power 
level and encoder.

An HD Automation system is about $40K, another 10 for an IP STL. 
counting labor, switching gear, effecte, etc. you could drop a quick 
$200,000 and wish you had more.

Craig Bowman
Bowman Engineering
Durand, MI 48429.

On 2/25/2012 11:23 AM, Tom Spencer wrote:
> For Sale.  WMKG-CA, with a CP for the DTV conversion.
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251003972662
>
> $300k.
>
> The FCC plot of the 74 dBu curve shows full coverage of the COL, and the
> seller also says they're on 5 cable systems and are negotiating with Dish...
>
> Since it's got the CP already - what would be minimum needed?  NTSC-to
> ATSC converter and appropriate TX on 49; antenna for 49?
>
> Just how much of the plant does the FCC require to be digital?
>

-- 
Craig Bowman
Durand, MI
989-277-8835