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Published: 2008-09-26 17:50:00
Updated: 2008-09-26 20:40:08

Posted: September 26, 2008

Some viewers may have trouble seeing WRAL-TV signal

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Raleigh, N.C. — The digital-TV transition is coming, but to get ready WRAL-DT has to change out equipment on top of a 2,000-foot tower.

During the swap, the station will have to broadcast from an auxiliary antenna.

As a result, beginning Monday, some digital viewers – those who watch WRAL over the air without cable or satellite – may have trouble seeing the signal.

The signal will be back to full strength by February.

In the meantime, if you have trouble viewing WRAL, try adjusting your antenna, moving it to a different part of the room or getting a rooftop antenna.

By law, on Feb. 17, 2009, full-power television stations nationwide will stop using the old method of transmitting TV signals, known as analog, and begin broadcasting exclusively in a digital format.

Copyright 2011 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Why is the font size for closed captioning smaller on the HD channels? When I have the TV on the "regular" WRAL channel, for example, the font is a decent size. However, when I put it on the HD channel, the font is much smaller and hard to read.
wwilliams82
October 1, 2008 3:42 p.m.
Have been using the converter box with an indoor antenna since June signal strength comes and goes. Not receiving WRAL signal as strong but have gotten used to losing the signal of any stations I can get during their shows. I live 46miles east of Raleigh. Most stations are hit or miss on their broadcast. However a smaLL PRICE TO PAY TO VIEW FOR FREE. I will not pay to watch TV. If signal is bad I turn off the TV and read.
another opinion
October 1, 2008 12:53 p.m.
Since I moved over to the converter box several months ago, the signal I get is so bad that I solved the problem by just not turning on the TV anymore... Was a little disappointed last week as I tried to watch the Presidential debates but it was very frustrating trying to get a good enough reception to watch them - I think I got about every fifth word.
jesmyopinion
October 1, 2008 12:35 p.m.
Speaking of digital TV, Time Warner Cable just lost another customer to it's lack of HD programming. Me! I'm loving my DirecTV.
ThisIsMyName
September 30, 2008 5:42 p.m.
Well, my WRAL over-the-air rabbit ear digital signal strength value went down from 72-75 where it usually is to around 55, which incidentally is still higher values than I usually get from the other two Triangle stations.
nuncvendetta
September 30, 2008 4:01 p.m.
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