How far out on the ocean can u recieve a TV signal?

[MrDingleDangle]

Tom. i have to go a banquet cruise and was gonna get a mini portable TV to watch the laker game on, but dont know how far out i will still be able to get a signal

 

[Cyberian]

I'd guess it would depend on the broadcast frequency. Don't ship to shore radios transmit for hundreds of miles?

 

[UltraQuiet]

I've never been to sea, I don't know.

 

[RONType1]

well, maybe the ship will get reception.. 🙂

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

You can catch bounced signals off of the atmosphere even if you're on the other side of the planet - if the signal is strong enough.

nik

 

[KEV1N]

There's a Lakers game on sunday?? I didn't know!! I only heard about a Kings game!

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

TV frequencies dont "bounce" although they occasionally tunnel. TV is line of sight, so my estimate is about 40 miles. Your milage may vary.

 

[etech]

The primary broadcast service area (Grade B contour) for conventional analog TV signals on WMVT is 48 miles from the transmitter.

The 48 miles is usually achieved only with a large yagi antenna. Using a small antenna, as is found on a mini portable TV, I would guess the range would be about 10 to 20 miles from the antenna.

There are a lot of variables, where is the transmitting antenna, what landmasses are in the line of sight and what frequency/channel you are on. It would be easiest to just try it and see.

Why not just enjoy the cruise and tape the game? Watch it when you get back.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
TV frequencies dont "bounce" although they occasionally tunnel. TV is line of sight, so my estimate is about 40 miles. Your milage may vary.

Line of sight? It's not light, dude. It's a radio wave. If it were line of sight, you wouldn't be able to watch TV in your living room without having the transmitter in the same room.

nik

 

[beer]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt

Originally posted by: Hayabusarider
TV frequencies dont "bounce" although they occasionally tunnel. TV is line of sight, so my estimate is about 40 miles. Your milage may vary.

Line of sight? It's not light, dude. It's a radio wave. If it were line of sight, you wouldn't be able to watch TV in your living room without having the transmitter in the same room.

nik

Line of sight with regards to the curvature of the earth is what he meant.