UHF Translators for Expanding Television Coverage

Abstract

The coverage of TV stations, which is determined by power output, Antenna height, terrain, and frequency, can be extended through use of the which translates the frequency of the signal and amplifies it. This is particularly important in the case of UHF stations whose coverage is more severely limited by such factors as terrain and distance. The use of the translator allows coverage of important ``Holes'' (uncovered areas) in a station's coverage pattern. These devices operate unattended at retransmitting points, and do not change the technical characteristics of the television signal, expect for frequency. In most situations, they supply a better answer to coverage problems than merely increasing station power.