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==History==
=History=
SIAT's EC3 Lab (Electronic Commerce, Communications and Communities) has an interest in digital media, which grew to include HD digital over-the-air television after Canada's August 31, 2011 transition from analog TV.
SIAT's EC3 Lab (Electronic Commerce, Communications and Communities) has an interest in digital media, which grew to include HD digital over-the-air television after Canada's August 31, 2011 transition from analog TV.


==Beginning==
=Beginning=
* Built and tried a few different antennae:
* Built and tried a few different antennae:


[[Image:IMG 20160307 065814.jpg|1000px|thumb|center|4-bay broadband antenna, no reflector]]
[[Image:IMG 20160307 065744.jpg|1000px|thumb|center|2-bay fractal antenna, with mesh reflector]]
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* Collected the electronics onto a board:
* Collected the electronics onto a board:
[[Image:SIAT OTA tuner board.jpg|1000px|thumb|center|SIAT OTA tuner-board]]
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=Enhancement=
==MythTV for DVR (digital video recording)==
=TV DX:  Long-distance TV=
==The Idea==
==The Plan==
==The Prototype==
===Antennae===
[[Image:IMG 20180424 192003.jpg|1000px|thumb|center|CM-4221HD antenna, facing north toward Mt. Seymour.  CM-5020 antenna facing south, toward Seattle.]]
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===Electronics===
[[Image:IMG 20180421 162830.jpg|1000px|thumb|center|antenna signal processing board]]
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Latest revision as of 22:56, 25 April 2018

History

SIAT's EC3 Lab (Electronic Commerce, Communications and Communities) has an interest in digital media, which grew to include HD digital over-the-air television after Canada's August 31, 2011 transition from analog TV.

Beginning

  • Built and tried a few different antennae:
4-bay broadband antenna, no reflector
2-bay fractal antenna, with mesh reflector


  • Collected the electronics onto a board:
SIAT OTA tuner-board


Enhancement

MythTV for DVR (digital video recording)

TV DX: Long-distance TV

The Idea

The Plan

The Prototype

Antennae

CM-4221HD antenna, facing north toward Mt. Seymour. CM-5020 antenna facing south, toward Seattle.


Electronics

antenna signal processing board