Re: electrical deaths

On 12/1/2024 6:37 AM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 2024-11-30 18:19, Don Y wrote:

On 11/30/2024 10:06 AM, Ralph Mowery wrote:

We probably had great shows because where I lived we only had 5
channels.

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Most places had 3 or 4 channels.  If you were sited JUST right,
you might catch the fringe of some other metropolitan area's
selection (but, you'd get TWO ABC or two NBC or two CBS, etc.
so not much real variety)

 I live on the south-east of Spain. Back then, in summer, or maybe just before summer, we would get interference coming from Italy or Morocco, over the sea. I think it was on the VHF band.

As a kid, we were located between two large metropolitan areas
(near a considerably smaller one).  So, depending on how the
antenna was oriented, you MIGHT pick up a fringe signal from
one or the other -- in addition to the "local" broadcasts.
Ditto with radio.
Sometimes it was frustrating as you could *see* that they were
airing something better than what was available, locally.  But,
unless the stars were aligned properly, you often couldn't
watch (hear) it.