[linux-dvb] Re: DEC2000-t, Cologne DVB test-mode, howto, guide

[Holger Waechtler <holger@convergence.de>]

Marcus Metzler wrote:
> Holger Waechtler writes:
>  > Marcus Metzler wrote:
>  > > Roland Gersch writes:
>  > >  > On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 20:20:15 +0100
>  > >  > Roland Gersch <r@roland-gersch.de> wrote:
>  > >  > 
>  > >  > > > Could you say, how far you are from the transmitter in
>  > >  > > > Cologne. 
>  > >  > >
>  > >  > > Hmm. About 5 km? Ich wohne in Klettenberg.
>  > >  > 
>  > >  > After actually breaking out the ruler and the map, I can
>  > >  > provide the more accurate distance of (4.5 plus/minus 0.3)
>  > >  > km. (If I am receiving the KölnTurm transmission)
>  > >  > 
>  > > 
>  > > Thanks for the accurate information. We are about twice as far from
>  > > the tower (\pm 2km) and we don't have a supported card. So we would
>  > > have to hope that we have reception and write a driver at the same
>  > > time, which is a bit nerve-wracking. 
>  > 
>  > Usually the receiption is better a little farther away from the 
>  > transmission station than directly under the transmitting antenna - 
>  > reflections and interferences are a real problem, especially inside 
>  > buildings.
>  > 
>  > In any case you can get a cheap Nova-T for less than 100EUR as reference 
>  > you should be able to easily check your receiption situation.
>  > 
> Well that's 100EUR wasted in case there is no reception. Better wait
> till the regular service starts.
I'm pretty sure you can sell the card on ebay in this case...

Holger



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