This is the updated complete 'HowTo' use the site '2150.com':
I've done this many times for individuals that are having issues receiving stations or have no idea what/where they are or even if they are within range.
It's too bad AntennaWeb always gets referenced. It's no doubt for it's 'simplified' interface. I find it
VERY lacking failing for these reasons:
1. Most that come to an advanced internet forum are not your average 'joe sixpack' and can comprehend something better then just simple color charts.
2. No idea how/where those results come from.
3. It gives you no data for transmitter output or antenna height which tells you nothing.
4.
It is sponsored by the CEA which is only in the business to sell you something.
Just a few initial steps are all that is needed to have a far superior list for your local stations. It even includes Canada, where that 'other' site doesn't seem to know the country exists. :rolleyes:
Step 1; Go here and enter your zip code, then click 'search';
http://geocoder.ibegin.com/geolive.php? ... Nuevo+Leon
Step 2 (optional); Click on the arrows in the upper left hand corner to fine tune your location. You should be able to get your latitude and longitude down to a couple of hundred feet by clicking on you exact location (if you wish).
Step 3; Do a copy/paste of the latitude and longitude watching exactly what you copy. Include the '-' in the longitude with no spaces before either number and then go here;
http://www.2150.com/broadcast/default.asp
Step 4; Select how you want the search to be configured. Coose the distance you want to cover and be sure to check "
Include Expired Records" and "
Include Construction Permits"!
Step 5; To be really accurate you need to find the magnetic declination of you location. A zip code should be sufficient;
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/geomag/jsp/Declination.jsp
Step 6; Click on "Compute Declination" and do a C&P to the space provided at the 2150 site (default is -13.25) and click on "Show Stations".
Step 7; If you are satisfied with the results you can 'save' this list as a bookmark by clicking on the "Bookmark this link to save this report" link which will bring up another window. This way, all you have to do is refer back to this bookmark (after you saved it in your bookmarks) and all your data is there and will be updated on a regular basis.
Special notes to interpret what you see;
Column 3; Channel, the first is the actual digital channel, the one in () is the original analog number.
Column 19; HAAT (Height Above Average Terrain) this is usually not the tower height since it takes into account the surrounding terrain. ERP (Effective Radiated Power) is not the transmitter output, but the combined gain and loss of the system.
Column 11; The circle with the dot in the center is the transmitter location,
NOT your location! Where that red line meets the outer circle is
YOU!
Aim your antenna at the center.
The site will update on a regular basis.
Hope this helps................