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Analog channels still on the air?

Although the analog to digital change has already occurred, when I check my old hand-held analog LCD television I still receive several analog channels loud and clear. Everything has disappeared from the VHF band (2-13) but the UHF channel is still booming with channels and programs continuing in analog. Why is this? My area is the Eugene-Springfield area of Oregon.

Low power analog stations can stay on the air until 2012.

Quansheng TG-UV2 Dual Band radio + Earpiece + Speaker hand collar mic VHF UHF $75.90

New Ranger RCI 1000 VHF Hand Held 2 way Radio $99.99

ACR 16/6 GMDSS HAND HELD VHF A “Must Have” For Boating Activities $395.00

Radio Shack VHF Hand Held Wireless Microphone $19.99

West Marine Omega VHF Hand-Held Radio 65 Channels, 1watt-6 Transmit Power $9.99

Misc. Vhf/UHF Hand Held Radios $15.00

COBRA MR-HH425LI VP MARINE HAND HELD VHF GMRS RADIO 1 3 $143.95

Nady 401X Quad WHT Hand-held VHF Wireless Microphone System Set A $288.99

Nady 401X Quad WHT Hand-held VHF Wireless Microphone System Set A $170.00

Nady 401X Quad WHT Hand-held VHF Wireless Microphone System Set A $170.00

Nady 401X Quad WHT Hand-held VHF Wireless Microphone System Set A $254.99

Nady 401X Quad WHT Hand-held VHF Wireless Microphone System Set A $170.00

STANDARD HORIZON HX280 HAND HELD VHF Marine Radio $112.80

TYT TH-F7 VHF 2 METER HAND HELD TRANSCEIVER WITH (2) BATTERIES 136-174 MHz $91.25

ALINCO DJ C5 VHF/UHF DUAL BAND HAND HELD FM TRANSCEIVER $78.00

Icom BC-119 Battery Charger Desktop 120v Hand Held Marine VHF Radios NEW $41.95

ICOM IC-M15 Hand-Held Marine VHF Radio Transceiver + Charger Base + Accessories $72.00

Ham radio ,vhf , portable, hand held $25.00

TYT TH-UVF1 2+5 tone Dual Band Scrambler VHF UHF portable hand held ham radio $114.80

Atlantis Hand-Held VHF 2-Way Marine Radio – Gray $100.24

Atlantis Hand-Held VHF 2-Way marine radio $103.77

Motorola Radius P50 VHF 2 CH Hand Held Radios $70.00

STANDARD HX-280S HAND HELD VHF $117.88

ACR 16/6 GMDSS HAND HELD VHF $396.62

WEST MARINE VHF 150 compact hand-held 2-way radio NEW in open box NR $18.27

Yaesu FT-10R 5W VHF frequency 2m 144 – 148 Mhz Radio Hand Held Transceivers $139.00

UNIDEN ATLANTIS HAND HELD VHF MARINE RADIO 250 BLACK $86.75

Motorola P110 VHF Hand held two way radios $15.00

King hand-held VHF radio 148-174MHz 2 watt transmit $20.00

Hand Held Scanner Replacement Antenna BNC VHF/UHF $9.99

Hands free Headset Mic for Yaesu VHF UHF radio VX10 VX150 VX160 VX180 VX3R VX110 $9.90

UNIDEN ATLANTIS 250G ATLANTIS HAND-HELD VHF 2-WAY MARINE RADIO BRAND NEW !! $36.00

Yaesue FT-736R VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver with Manual,Cord & hand Mic $465.00

Nady DKW-DUO Dual Channel VHF Hand-held Mic System $59.99

Nady DKW-DUO Dual Channel VHF Hand-held Mic System $59.99

Icom IC-M1 VHF Hand Held Marine Transceiver $199.00

COBRA MRHH330FLT FLOATING HAND HELD VHF $118.82

Garmin Electronics For Boats

With a range of hand held GPS devices and a line of marine electronics that carry their tradition of navigation assistance to the marine market, Garmin is a name that is widely associated with GPS systems. They start at $129.99 and go up to $599.99. Garmin also makes a number of chart plotters with bright four inch QVGA color displays with high speed design for faster map drawing and panning. The chart plotters cost from $499.99 to $999.99. This price range puts Garmin right in the middle of all other brands prices.

Along with Chart plotters and GPS navigation systems, Garmin also makes VHF marine radios with features that make them an easy fit to your marine safety package. The Garmin VHF 100 has up to 25 watts of power so that you can make contact regardless of where you are on the water. The VHF 100 has Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) capability and can give out distress calls with one click of a button. Boats that have a compatible GPS plotter can use the VHF 100 as a mayday signaling devise which will broadcast the boats location. NOAA weather alerts and position tracking are also a feature of this radio along with the ability to track your friends who are out on their boats in your area.

Also made by Garmin are the VHF 300 AIS, VHF 300 and VHF 200. For 35 foot or larger boats the 300 AIS is designed to monitor all Automatic Identification System channels simultaneously, guaranteeing you never miss a transmission. The AIS 600 transceiver is also available. It’s a device that allows you to receive AIS target data and transmit your vessel information to other AIS receivers in your vicinity.

The GPH 10, an easy to use autopilot system, is the first in a line of auto guided navigation by Garmin. This devise has patented Shadow Drive technology that allows the boaters to maintain control when relying on the autopilot system. There is an automatic Normal 0 disengagement if the helm is turned so that the operator can maneuver the craft. When holding a steady course it automatically re-engages. As many as three controllers for this autopilot system may be had for controll in multiple locations on the boat.

The TR1 Gold Marine Autopilot is sold only in North America and makes available autopilot on small gasoline outboard boats with motors up to 20 hp. It’s the first true autopilot designed for smaller boats that are used for trolling or fishing. It can be set so that it holds its position against wind, current, or waves, and with the optional wireless remote, it gives control over steering and throttle control from anywhere on board.

Garmin also makes fish finders, sounders, radar, and marine networking equipment in its stable of marine electronics products. Garmin has been making navigation and communication equipment since 1989, and is based on vertical integration, meaning that the company designs, manufactures, and markets their own products. Garmin also makes automotive and aviation navigation electronics as well as fitness, recreation and smart phone applications that bring GPS technologies to as many applications as possible.

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