Plane Crashes Into Lubbock Television Tower

[Trip]

Antennas do tend to be (but aren't necessarily) frequency specific. In this case, it sounds like KCBD is getting the KMSB analog 11 antenna from Tucson (which has been unused since 2009) and using that to get back on the air.

The picture I saw showed the old antenna in pieces on the ground mixed in with tower parts. I doubt it's salvageable.

- Trip

 

[Trip]

http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/82960/kcbd-recovers-fast-from-tower-power-loss

- Trip

 

[rhamnach]

Any idea when some of the absent stations will return? I'm thinking of 32-2, Weather Nation. I notice some of the other stations are missing as well.

 

[dfergie]

Any idea when some of the absent stations will return? I'm thinking of 32-2, Weather Nation. I notice some of the other stations are missing as well.

It hasn't snapped to see if the one OTA Lubbock station I get is on (has weather during day)..

 

[Jim5506]

KCBD tower and antenna was a pile of twisted metal.

Back on the air on RF 33 as 11.1 also on 32.2 IIRC, thanks to KJTV for having extra channels on the air (at least 2 sets of duplicates), able to lend one.

Had to rescan all my TiVos and both my Hoppers - PITA.

 

[Mr Tony]

KCBD is back on the air as of yesterday on their normal spot (although at lower power)

 

[rhamnach]

KCBD is back on the air as of yesterday on their normal spot (although at lower power)

Hmmm. For some reason I'm not able to pull it up. I'll keep trying.