Analog TV transmission turned off at 5PM Tuesday July 13, 2021. WVOA 87.7 Syracuse New York

FCC mandate to turn off all analog TV and Radio transmissions in USA.
The color graphics on the screen were made by an Atari C240 effects generator.

[@MadameSomnambule]

Hold on, the radio station was airing radio on low power tv and using the Atari Video Music as a visualizer? That’s rad af and it’s sad it had to end so soon!

[@connorwelsh1]

hi

[@aiexzs]

@@connorwelsh1 how you doing connor

[@rafael0491]

hi

[@dam2k16]

hi

[@gameitornot]

hi

[@LiamP-597]

0:34 I just love the way the station ends so suddenly. "Well bless God and glory h-STATIC".

[@JustJaidenism]

Also, Let's Just Talk About The Earrape. "Due To The FCC N O L O N G E R A L L O W I N G"

[@MsAlexisPiazza]

@@JustJaidenism a bit self-righteous in how he said that "NO LONGER ALLOWING" bit...

[@kittyri.l3y]

@@JustJaidenism 0:14

[@jayg3248]

That part gave me the heebie-jeebies

[@SegaChann3l]

Game gear TV tuner lite Version: Well bless god and glory h-BFDI announcer: please re-scan for Channels on your TV tuner lite

[@nxx99]

This broadcast uses uses an Atari video music, an obsolete visualizer from 1977.

[@VHSGUY_ANALOGCOMPANY]

What’s the visualizer

[@nxx99]

@@VHSGUY_ANALOGCOMPANY IDK, that was all the information I know.

[@jessemiller2335]

says right there in the description.

[@itsskyballs]

​@@VHSGUY_ANALOGCOMPANYI don't think they using PC for visualizer But I know they were using Atari video music for sure

[@VHSGUY_ANALOGCOMPANY]

@@itsskyballs the visualizer is Atari video Music

[@ParamDxer]

Sad to see such ATV transmission being turned down in favour of digital. Thanks for reporting and capturing this moment 73!

[@ParamDxer]

@@DXingSlovenija It is pity to see such service being torn down in favour of digital. It is nice to have both on weighing two measures. I believe that even at least one public station being left on Analogue i.e. national station. Cheers 73!

[@JustJaidenism]

@@DXingSlovenija shut analog good atsc 1.0 trash atsc 3.0 somewhere in-between i dunno philly doesn't have atsc 3.0 yet but 4.0 better be good

[@bossradio930]

...Or sell your broadcast station(s).

[@Warp3326]

dude digital is worse than analog..@@DXingSlovenija

[@Warp3326]

exactly@@JustJaidenism

[@jeremyminecraft3130]

Thank you for listening to WVOA 87.7 FM. With great sadness, this concludes our broadcasting on 87.7, due to the FCC no longer allowing any stations in the U.S. to broadcast on this frequency. We are moving all programming over to WSIV 106.3 FM, and 1540 AM. Please reset your preset buttons to 106.3 FM and 1540 AM, The Voice. Well bless God and glory ha- *static*

[@ChampToonkles263]

Oh! The transcript!

[@sylv512]

thank you for your service

[@meepsonic]

2 years ago

[@DarkBoard62]

North 87.7 South 87.7 East 87.7 West 87.7 And Middle 87.7 No longer Service Channels

[@MonkeyMod]

Ooo

[@wavedog23]

Damn, this is really heartbreaking in a "you really shouldn't be that upset over this, it's seriously not too big of a deal" sorta way. It's like how newspapers, home phones, and dial-up are all similarly being phased out in the wake of something superior. I guess it's just a little bittersweet - they've all had their time in the spotlight and it's tough to see them go, but we're all better off because of them. God speed, all.

[@Thewaterspirit57]

It is bitter sweet. also home phones are still a thing, they're just more expensive than having a mobile phone, even two of them.

[@charlie_nolan]

I still see a use for home phones and newspapers, but good riddance to dialup internet.

[@noaht2005]

@@charlie_nolanyeah, that’s one of the things we can be glad is in the past

[@SnufflySpy]

Its hard to let go, and that's OK. Be sad about it. That's OK too

[@barneecalhoungaming]

dont home phones/landlines still exist today? theyre just cheaper and not as common now

[@crazycoollady]

I am very sad that analog television is completely wiped out. It was always hold a special place in my heart.

[@UltimateAzumanger]

You'll still be able to get analog TV if you travel to other parts of the world.

[@stoptechfrauds]

Well...*cough*Alaska*cough*

[@leonardobolivar3219]

Sí eso no es televisión analógica. es digital. La razón por ese canal había cerrado es por el gobierno que no dejó a ningún canal en esa frecuencia

[@bub-e2592]

I was born in 2011 and never watched Analog tv just cable

[@LOAT_Official]

@@stoptechfraudsand Canada also

[@TodoDekuOTP]

Analog was my childhood. It’s heartbreaking knowing it’s no longer around or legal.

[@samanthataylor8606]

i agree

[@Allison_XypprZ]

Legal only in Alaska that good old AK AK-47 the right to bear arms

[@imcringeanditstoolateforme4347]

Huh, i guess im lucky to not live in the US then.

[@ThermalLabs]

Wait, it's not even legal?

[@CringePoop]

i'm not old enough to of lived through analog but it all looks great. being able to tape whatever using VCR, and i would kill to have prevue now

[@JustJaidenism]

WHY IS THIS STATION USING EARTHBOUND PSI MOVES

[@thebetaman]

PK SIGNOFF

[@TristanLackey]

Giygas was so mad the radio channel was shutting down he struck back again

[@JustJaidenism]

@@thebetaman YES

[@JustJaidenism]

@@TristanLackey Ah Crap, Here We Go Again.

[@lempamo]

they were using the atari video music system for the video

[@kreuner11]

This station is broadcasting on a frequency shared by analog TV, due to the analog TV shutdown, the areas that were also used by FM radio are also not allowed to be used

[@ki5aok]

This station is using VHF Channel 6 audio frequency as a loophole to broadcast legally without obtaining an FM commercial license, as it was easier to obtain a low-power television license.

[@KirikkSiSq]

​@@ki5aok yeah.. weird for me as a Russian...

[@straightpipediesel]

@@ki5aokYeah exactly. TV stations are required to have picture and sound. Thats why they have the visualizer. It’s also why the weather subchannel on TV always has music.

[@k1rbyk1rbyk1rby]

0:34-0:36 The sudden cutoff before this guy could even finish his saying was startled me, lol. ☠️ R.I.P. analog

[@Rifted11]

I was not expecting the static. It jumpscared me.

[@traces-without-is-dead-lol]

this looks like it should be the backround in an earthbound encounter

[@Skelecruce]

I was about to say the same thing lol.

[@hue_solaris]

Agreed.

[@rinredtailthefox-dragonhyb6343]

It looks like a PSI attack

[@Gnarp_darp]

Fr

[@LCOmusic]

Honestly if someone were to reference this in an EB rom hack (assuming what we are seeing in this moment is recognizably different from other output of an Atari Video Studio) it would be such a deep cut

[@thatonecountryballanimator]

“due to the FCC” *_NO LONGER ALLOWING_* “any stations in the US to broadcast on this frequency.”

[@TheSteveSteele]

Now that’s some real Analog Horror.

[@Nominus75743]

Fr

[@rafael0491]

everything is analogue horror

[@TheSteveSteele]

@@rafael0491 Sometimes it seems that way. lol

[@sylv512]

@@rafael0491 british version of analog horror i wonder, are the bad guys more aggressive?

[@marten6578]

how is that "horror"

[@Lenoh]

On July 20, 2023, a FCC "Report and Order" stated that WVOA-LD would be permitted to apply to resume separate audio operations on FM 87.7, using a modified version of the ATSC 3.0 "NextGen TV" standard. ^ It’s not dead yet.

[@18436Melissa]

WAIT SERIOUSLY? I never though about that.

[@FuzionBoy]

According to Wikipedia, it's dead

[@thefernpersonwoahg]

is it just me or is it absolutely terrifying hearing something cut off by loud static

[@SarahMaywalt]

It happened all the time when I was a kid. Used to have nightmares about it. When my mom would fall asleep watching TV, I would often wake up as they played the national anthem just before sign off, and I would run downstairs and turn off the TV, because the sound they played with the test pattern terrified me.

[@matturner6890]

Terrifying? No. Startling? Yes.

[@JOBOplayz]

me as well

[@RadeonVega64]

@@matturner6890 yep

[@matturner6890]

@@RadeonVega64 mmhm

[@PhilUrbanex]

Thanks for capturing this rare moment of history.

[@chrisseasandnascaremporioum]

RIP Analog TV in the US 1940s and 50s-2021 Goodbye analog and hello digital, cable, satellite, and streaming.

[@pyeltd.5457]

It switched off in 2007/8/9. This was a audio broadcast only.

[@totally.deimosis]

@@pyeltd.5457Low-powered stations didn't fully shutdown until 2021 (2022 if you count Alaska)

[@ITVTOT]

DTV boxes: TiVo (2009-2020) DirecTV Blah blah blah ya ya ya I don’t know any more

[@mattcintosh2]

Satellite was analog for a long time. The analog feed of c-band cspan was still running like 3-4 years ago

[@mikewolf5367]

While researching this station I discovered something new on its Wikipedia page. On July 20, 2023, a FCC "Report and Order" stated that WVOA-LD would be permitted to apply to resume separate audio operations on FM 87.7, using a modified version of the ATSC 3.0 "NextGen TV" standard.

[@dahat1992]

Hundreds of years from now, this may be one of the few firsthand records of an end of an era, where TV was truly free. Thank you for preserving it.

[@SuperBloxTube]

WVOA on their way to make the scariest TV transmission of the 2000s: *Mission Passed + Respect*

[@cherrycolareal]

This was recorded in 2021.

[@dizzy_jump]

@@cherrycolareali think he meant 2000-2100 but youre righht

[@sylv512]

@@dizzy_jump UHM, ACKshully 👆🤓 that would be the years 2000-2999.

[@dizzy_jump]

@@sylv512 you dont need to put the nerd bit

[@harrylane4]

@@dizzy_jump "you dont need to put the nerd bit" 🤓

[@DaleSnail000]

This Is The Script. Thank you for listening to WVOA 87.7 FM. With great sadness this concludes our broadcasting and 87.7 due to the FCC no longer allowing any stations in the US to broadcast on this frequency. We are moving all programming over to WSIV 106.3 FM and 1540 AM Please reset your preset buttons to 106.3 FM and 15.40 AM The voice.

[@totally.deimosis]

"Well bless God and glory ha-"

[@qdbjr_real]

@@totally.deimosis *KSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSH*

[@ducksongfans]

Conculder is not a word lol

[@DaleSnail000]

it is and its a verb@@ducksongfans

[@ducksongfans]

@@DaleSnail000"this concludes our" not "this concluder"

[@marioeescobedo8012]

the screen on the tv reminds me of the rejected pk attack from earthbound for the super nes but the animations of the pk attack look like it is corrupting the bios of the super nes

[@marioeescobedo8012]

and the name of the rejected pk attack is called pk radio

[@bradallen8909]

The Super NES doesn't have a BIOS.

[@Allison_XypprZ]

R.I.P. analog, Alaska will still have you.

[@yusayoutube]

0:33 famous last words from 87.7 fm

[@wagnerramosmidichannelabso514]

"Well, bless God and glory hallelujah!" Famous last words.

[@videomontager1462]

Copied

[@wagnerramosmidichannelabso514]

@@videomontager1462 None other than this comment has been copied, and I mean it!

[@Warp3326]

@@videomontager1462 Womp womp

[@joechillworld8047]

You cannot grasp the true form of Giygas' attack!

[@jeremy2797]

That screen looks like something you would see when battling in Earthbound

[@southernfriedfuckup]

Thank you for uploading this! Whilst it might not feel like it, you've recorded history here for many future generations to watch regarding the history of analog television, i feel it is important to preserve footage such as this for archive and educational purposes. This was very bittersweet to watch but also interesting as analog in my country ceased transmission in 2012, i remember being there on the night too. Whilst i do admit missing analog, what I don't miss is fiddling around with a fragile aerial doing all the hard work, trying to find a good picture!😂 Maybe i'm just lazy nowadays😅 but thank you so much for this upload! I throughly enjoyed it.

[@canadianpsycho1867]

theres still some analog tv transmitters broadcasting in Canada. including high powered analog transmitters. I receive CJCH-TV-6 on 87.7 from 175 kilometers away.

[@ki5aok]

That's because the Canadian government wasn't as greedy about selling off that 700mhz and 600mhz spectrum to the cell phone companies as the FCC was. They left analog low power to run alongside digital as they know the remote areas can't receive a digital signal reliably.

[@jgadventure]

but I think they ended broadcast earlier this year on analog... idk

[@Carlosjamilsantiago]

Channels?

[@thekatking3654]

When ness trys to use every pk move in earthbound

[@Dr-Random]

0:05 Goodbye to us analog

[@jax.9163]

This is just the earthbound background fights

[@TodoDekuOTP]

Did the FCC give any reason why they were selling their FrankenFM stations and low powered channels to cellphone companies and shutting down analog? It seems like such a weird and disrespectful move.

[@dewaynehickman4996]

The government wanted it. So they took it.

[@daniellouis4703]

$$$

[@pizzagob1in17]

EDIT (9/21/2023): It's more than just money. Don't ask me why I originally made this comment as I am not smart. See the comment below for more info, please. The text below is what my comment originally contained 1 year ago. To "perfectly" sum it up: Government: Hello, I like money. Newsmen: So why did you force all analog stations to go digital? Government: MONEY!

[@dominicbofficial]

@@pizzagob1in17 It's more than that, analog TVs took up valuable radio wave space that some needed, and since digital was becoming popular, they decided to shut down analog media operations and use the airspace.

[@VanNguyen-ni2ci]

Money And Analog Easily Get Problem So...

[@resurrectedagain]

Earthbound battle backgrounds be like:

[@OrlandoLionFanClub]

This is a sad day in media

[@Skyetendo_]

when the earthbound psi animation starts talking back

[@Warp3326]

what are you talking about

[@boredyoutubeuser]

It was a good choice to use "Jericho" as the final song, since it came down just like the analog station.

[@purplrshadowyay]

Lol

[@JAYANESTHETIC]

I find it so funny how abruptly the static cuts off that mans voice 💀

[@RubyMaze56]

bro was really like “Lilblessengloryhem*FSSSSSSHHHHHHSHSSHH*”

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

The animated patterns on there look really trippy. Cool shapes and colors, though!

[@TheLucidLuxray]

0:36 The end of an era came and gone.

[@BloodEevee]

This looks like an earthbound attack deadass

[@Kappa2024Official]

Thank you for listening to WVOA 87.7 FM, With great sadness, This concludes our broadcasting at 87.7, Due to the FCC No longer allowing any stations of the US to broadcast on this frequency. Were moving all programming over to WSIV 106.3 FM and 1540 AM. Please reset your preset buttons to 106.3 FM and 1540 AM. The voice. Well bless God and glory ha-**static noises**

[@aaronberns8485]

Sayonara old friend.

[@BestieNotBerry]

0:34 I HAD A FREAKING HEART ATTACK LAMSJRJRJEK💀

[@PlanetComputer]

ok

[@KYRA_RISING]

I had no idea radio signals could do visuals like THAT. That’s trippy. Atari really was something… What was with that one guy who started talking right after the final speech? Dude ruined the moment

[@pancudowny]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6W9h6F_gdOiicksi=AjTtQ4IVRsTKtiY4 😎

[@da_kine]

looks like a rug thats colorful

[@minix07]

​@@da_kinelooks like a kaleidoscope or how ever you spell it

[@someguy-ux7yk]

Atari video music visualizer. C240

[@XxGarfieldxX_CatxX]

@@minix07 you're spelling it right

[@Yumeyui_Saki]

Analog broadcasting ended in Japan in 2011, but no such event occurred. This seems to be a valuable image.

[@cheesenuggets.]

i love how the end is just someone talking and then it’s **S T A T I C**

[@Uploadednothing]

It made the tv have earthbound psi moves

[@foco5657]

"Due to the FCC N O L O N G E R A L L O W I N G"

[@foco5657]

@harrieroblox282 hi

[@TBN-350]

due to the FCC no LONGER AL L O W I N G

[@danield4559]

The end of an era.

[@Seven7601]

in tunisia we still have analog tv FINALLY SOMETHING AVAILABLE IN MY COUNTRY AND IT'S NOT AVAILABLE IN THE US

[@FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY]

SECAM-B/G (Western European TV frequency) VHF channel 4 (62.25 - 67.75 MHz) overlapped Russian OIRT FM BAND, 1 MHz higher than US channel 4 (61.25 - 65.75 MHz). Simmilar to Eurasian Cable TV 77 or European Cable TV S44. On PAL-D/K analog tv in China, VHF channel 5 uses 85.25 - 91.75 MHz (overlapped FM band, but only used for cable TV).

[@thebowserjrfan19]

same here is the philippines* (*analog shutting down in philippines at 12/31/23 12:59)

[@SoyLuciano]

Same here in Chile. The analog shutdown is scheduled for either April or December 15, 2024.

[@Seven7601]

I made a mistake, analog TV in Tunisia was ended in 2016 and it's known as the terrestrial TV in here which transformed from analog to Digital using the french TNT system (smth like DVB and ATSC)

[@linkkyle5011]

Imagine if that ending was used in other visulizers like x360 neon

[@Whiaf]

0:35 got me off-guard very hard

[@venangoproductions]

Why is this giving me chills

[@theclassichannabarbarafan4236]

WHY DON'T WE JUST RELAX AND TURN ON THE RADIO?? WOULD YOU LIKE "AM", OR "FM"???

[@aaron181-the-silly]

FM

[@inny74]

FM. AM is dead (little listeners) as far as I am aware

[@RaysGamingChannel2003]

AM

[@Warp3326]

am isnt dead and its also very important@@inny74

[@Warp3326]

am!

[@random_kid-gj2bw]

The end scared the shit out of me That static was agressive asf

[@Wholesome_love]

The static scared me 😂

[@Drippest_Bob]

Is this earthbound gameplay footage?

[@The_Deep_Blue]

oh hell nah i cant grasp the true form of giygas' sign off in seattle 😭😂

[@thegamingrailfan7905]

What have I told you about using PSI from earthbound on the tv?

[@-nxus-]

the music they put is fire, listening to the new channel now

[@diode_exe]

All of my fears like Jericho walls gotta come down come down. It's a Christian song

[@TheEgg185]

I don't understand. 1. Analogue ended in 2009 not 2021. 2. This is television. Why does he keep saying AM and FM? That's radio.

[@walmart_enjoyerwalmart_e-mo4cj]

Maybe it's just an haha funny Earthbound reference with the background.

[@mrmimefan99]

that damn ness kid with his pet dung beetle is ruining my tv

[@Der_Nevio]

RIP Analog TV

[@Justin-Hill-1987]

I don't know about you, but digital TV makes things better. Clearer signals, digital subchannels, etc. We have to move on. It makes broadcast TV even better than cable.

[@RoastBeefSandwich]

@@Justin-Hill-1987 As long as you are not affected by the digital cliff I absolutely agree.

[@syd5099]

@@dzvienk 1928

[@inny74]

​@@Justin-Hill-1987 Digital Television is an all-or-nothing affair. If you live where there mountains are prevalent, such as nearly half of West Virginia, some parts of Pennsylvania, Virginia and Kentucky, you get nothing. Good for you if you live in a flat or strong signal area though.

[@RaysGamingChannel2003]

@@Justin-Hill-1987 Digital TV sucks

[@user-it9qn5ju5u]

They were moving to WSIV 106.3 FM / 1540 AM

[@JillofTrades]

Oh hey, it's Earthbound

[@lolygue]

My favorite PSI spell, PSI FCC

[@vhsmemories504]

Imagine being the guy to flip the switch. The guy that flipped the switch that ended an era

[@user-fx4wf3cz1d]

0:16 Just playing Nine circles

[@DJCrazyJimmy]

This is truly a moment in history

[@Max1234qwert]

Earthbound battle backgrounds

[@aeroblu2002]

Never thought static could jumpscare me

[@CheezItMuncherZack]

OH MY GOD THE TV IS USING EARTHBOUND PSI MOVES

[@juniorsilvabroadcast]

Its first time i see a radio station playing on analog tv signals. and even displaying something on screen.

[@presidenthaltmann7496]

Ness done used 100% of his power

[@cityoffarmingtonhills]

N O L O N G E R A L L O W I N G .

[@thejman5683]

I didn’t know PSI could work on televisions.

[@HardBloodNelza]

Everybody chill 'til the PSI start talking

[@spiritbaki108]

Eartbound battle backgrounds be like

[@Butterscotch_96]

What’s up with the video? Why does it look like Earthbound?

[@TomatoTedd]

Jeff finaly got PSI:

[@kimberly_disk]

Earthbound moment

[@allansalazar1345]

I remember that also like at 2019 they closed out the station 107.9 Latino mix on tv 😢 in Dallas Texas

[@kdsvgmremastering848]

You can't grasp the true form of Giygas's attack. (Goddamn, im glad i was not the only one to think about Earthbound when seeing this)

[@tiles2048]

Thank you for listening to KBYU 89.1 FM. With great sadness, this concludes our broadcasting on 89.1, due to the FCC no longer allowing any stations in the U.S. to broadcast on this frequency. We are moving all programming over to KPQC 102.7 FM, and 1160 AM. Please reset your preset buttons to 102.7 FM and 1160 AM.

[@CristiChiri10]

Doesn't make sense, because the FCC has no reason to ban broadcasts on 89.1

[@tiles2048]

@@CristiChiri10ITS STILL UP!!

[@CristiChiri10]

@@tiles2048 I said it doesn’t make sense that a station on 89,1 is closing down

[@stationalphastudios]

its sad to see it end so abruptly

[@roscoearbuckle2]

Free Country. Whe we'd get on the roof to aim our antennas for the best reception. No frills. Ni bills. Now, 2023, they have us by the...

[@Creative_YT]

I can’t be the only one who finds this mildly unsettling

[@denibelheim7035]

F*ck legality. The pirate knows no bounds. Arrrrrgh...

[@polturdgeist]

"Do what you want 'cause a pirate lives free! You are a pirate!"

[@drewnewfire]

Anybody know what they used to make that video that syncs up with the music?

[@inny74]

Atari Video Music. A music visualizer thats been around since 1977, making it the first commercially available music visualizer on the market. It is also heavily outdated.

[@drewnewfire]

@@inny74 thanks

[@randomquentin]

@@inny74 don’t be a hater it’s so dope

[@Warp3326]

all the good stuff is "heaviliy outdated"@@inny74

[@JazzDuque3490]

0:05 WVOA 87.7 Final Sign Off Analog July 13 2021

[@hermanwooster8944]

🎵All my fears like Jericho's walls gotta come dowwwwn come dowwn🎵

[@Wiz7420]

End of an era

[@zoefaith120]

I am from antenna man.

[@protogon]

The background of an Earthbound battle be like:

[@FangzcilpzVR]

It looks like some earthbound battle crushing wiped out in the TV 0:26

[@Rinny_from_prettyblood]

How did you do that?

[@Danube-TV]

Well,I’m up for a WVOA shutdown chain. Anyone else? Just me? Okay. 🎵 Come down,Come down through my fear. (My fear.) 🎵 Edit: Is it fears or fear? Edit 2: Also Fun Fact: The Station Still Exists to this Day,Beginning Digital Broadcasting in January 11 of 2022.

[@pizzagob1in17]

@@Danube-TV (Pardon me, but it's broadcasting)

[@kittyri.l3y]

Thank you for listening to WVOA 87.7 FM.

[@Danube-TV]

@@kittyri.l3y With great sadness,This concludes our progressing at 87.7.

[@kittyri.l3y]

@@Danube-TV Due to the FCC n o l o n g e r a l l o w i n g any stations in the US to broadcast on this frequency,

[@kivathelemur]

We are moving all programing to WSIV (I forgot the channel number) please, reset your preset buttons to (again, I forgot it) the voice.

[@XAYABGaming]

What song was playing before the shutdown?

[@MultiRobotnik]

What TV channel uses 87.7 MHz?