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mahatmakanejeeves

(59,835 posts)
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 08:23 AM Jul 2023

July 13, 2021, was the last day of analog TV in the United States, other than Alaska.

Mon Jul 19, 2021: July 13, 2021: the last day of analog TV in the United States, other than Alaska

Hat tip, the DCRTV.com mailbag, for July 16



The Last Day of Analog TV in the US Documented
20,619 views Jul 16, 2021

Antenna Man
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In this video I document the last day of analog NTSC TV broadcasting in the United States on July 13th, 2021. I show TV stations that are still on the air and as they shut down thanks to viewer submitted videos. Besides a few translators in Alaska analog TV should no longer exist in the US. Were there any TV stations that stayed on the air past the deadline?

Link to my video explaining the future of Franken FMs on 87.7FM:


Thanks to the following people who submitted footage:

Steve Martilotta from Syracuse (WVOA-LP Shutdown)”


Steve Ehrhardt from Missouri (WVOA-LP DX):


YouTuber Jesus Villalpando (WSRW-LP Shutdown):


YouTube channel pepsiru1es92 (WAWW-LP footage):


Youtube channel Jman to the 64 (WDCN-LP Shutdown):
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTP1...

Youtuber Michael Huynh:
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July 13, 2021, was the last day of analog TV in the United States, other than Alaska. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2023 OP
what I miss: There used to be a tv analog radio band that mini-radios/walkman type devices hlthe2b Jul 2023 #1
I have a bunch of those things too. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2023 #2
one of the worst mistakes we ever made n/t gay texan Jul 2023 #3

hlthe2b

(105,026 posts)
1. what I miss: There used to be a tv analog radio band that mini-radios/walkman type devices
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 08:47 AM
Jul 2023

could pick up and instead of watching content you could listen-- like a podcast-- while exercising or doing other things. And for shows where the characters never really changed, this was a great way to enjoy tv without becoming a couch potato.

So, THAT was a loss for me.

mahatmakanejeeves

(59,835 posts)
2. I have a bunch of those things too.
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 08:52 AM
Jul 2023

I have long thought that every major city should have one analog TV station so that people could watch on those battery-powered 5" TVs that were so handy in emergencies. I kept one going during a power outage caused by a weather emergency some years ago. A motorcycle battery was my power source.

And good morning.

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