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Welcome back to your favorite soap opera, “As the Digital Transition Turns.”  So what’s in this latest installment?  No, not another delay.  This time, it’s all about notice.

Analog and digital signals may not reach the same area.  If that is the case, then television stations must tell their viewers about this problem.  Here’s how this works: analog signals use VHF and those signals are able to go around hills and mountains.  Digital signals use UHF and they can’t get around those kinds of obstacles. 

So, if you were receiving over the air signals thanks to the fantastic elastic VHF signal, you may no longer get a signal via UHF.

Additionally, the television stations must tell their viewers if the viewer needs a new antenna.  Now, don’t expect to have a local NBC-affiliate show up at your door to check your antenna.  Expect ads explaining antennas which I am sure will grab everyone’s attention.

Once again, if you know anyone who could be affected by this digital transition and they are unaware about the transition, tell them what’s going on.  The easiest way may be to say, “Hey, can I mess with your TV for about 5 minutes?”  The transition is planned for June 12th, 2009. 

Read: [Nola.com]