A television station is a set of equipment managed by a business, organisation or other entity such as an amateur television (ATV) operator, that transmits video content and audio content via radio waves directly from a transmitter on the earth's surface to any number of tuned receivers simultaneously.
46-684: Osage Beach is a city in Camden and Miller counties in the U.S. state of Missouri , near the Lake of the Ozarks . Most of the city is in Camden County, while a small eastern sliver is in Miller County. The population was 4,637 at the 2020 census. Osage Beach was founded in 1886 as Zebra before being renamed as Osage Beach in 1935. Osage Beach was incorporated in 1959. When the Lake of
92-551: A cholera epidemic struck Erie, leaving only 7 survivors. As a result, the county seat was changed to Linn Creek in 1855. Camden County saw some fighting during the American Civil War . [REDACTED] 13th Illinois Infantry Regiment [REDACTED] 13th Illinois Cavalry Regiment On October 13, 1861, the Battle of Monday's Hollow took place. Colonel John Wyman led the 13th Illinois Infantry Regiment from
138-688: A county caucus, which selected a delegation favoring Santorum. Incumbent President Barack Obama easily won the Missouri Democratic Primary and renomination. He defeated Romney in the general election. In 2008, the Missouri Republican Presidential Primary was closely contested, with Senator John McCain (R- Arizona ) prevailing and eventually winning the nomination. Then- Senator Hillary Clinton (D- New York ) received more votes than any candidate from either party in Camden County during
184-525: A household in the county was $ 35,840, and the median income for a family was $ 40,695. Males had a median income of $ 28,020 versus $ 20,825 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 20,197. About 8.00% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.00% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over. According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2010), Camden County
230-475: A median income of $ 30,444 versus $ 21,440 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 22,685. About 4.5% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over. Osage Beach has a public library , the Osage Beach Library. Osage Beach is split between two television markets. While Camden County is part of
276-415: A much shorter wavelength, and thus requires a shorter antenna, but also higher power. North American stations can go up to 5000 kW ERP for video and 500 kW audio, or 1000 kW digital. Low channels travel further than high ones at the same power, but UHF does not suffer from as much electromagnetic interference and background "noise" as VHF, making it much more desirable for TV. Despite this, in
322-441: A small margin. The 2012 Missouri Republican Presidential Primary's results were nonbinding on the state's national convention delegates. Voters in Camden County supported former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R- Pennsylvania ), who finished first in the state at large, but eventually lost the nomination to former Governor Mitt Romney (R- Massachusetts ). Delegates to the congressional district and state conventions were chosen at
368-533: A trauma center and has a total of 116 beds. The TV series Ozark is set in Osage Beach. In November 2017, it was reported that the series helped increase tourism and notoriety of the Lake of the Ozarks , but did not have a significant economic impact. In February 2018, a restaurant called "Marty Byrde's" was opened in Lake Ozark, Missouri , that is inspired by the series, and includes menu items based on
414-425: A variety of ways to generate revenue from television commercials . They may be an independent station or part of a broadcasting network , or some other structure. They can produce some or all of their programs or buy some broadcast syndication programming for or all of it from other stations or independent production companies. Many stations have some sort of television studio , which on major-network stations
460-496: Is non-commercial educational (NCE) and considered public broadcasting . To avoid concentration of media ownership of television stations, government regulations in most countries generally limit the ownership of television stations by television networks or other media operators, but these regulations vary considerably. Some countries have set up nationwide television networks, in which individual television stations act as mere repeaters of nationwide programs . In those countries,
506-628: Is a list of radio stations that broadcast from and/or are licensed to Osage Beach, Missouri. There are two general aviation airports in the Osage Beach area: Grand Glaize-Osage Beach Airport , which is within the city limits, and Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport , which is located about 7 miles (11 km) away in Kaiser . The nearest primary commercial airports are Columbia Regional Airport (about 65 miles [105 km] away) and Springfield–Branson National Airport (about 93 miles [150 km] away). The smaller Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
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#1732765407613552-538: Is about 53 miles (85 km) away. US Route 54 runs through Osage Beach. US Route 54 runs north to Jefferson City . US Route 54 runs south to Camdenton . As Osage Beach is predominantly a resort town, as such it boasts several tourist attractions and amenities, including an outlet mall with major national brands. Osage Beach is home to Lake Regional Hospital . Part of the Lake Regional Health system, this general medical and surgical hospital houses
598-470: Is broadcast via terrestrial radio waves. A group of television stations with common ownership or affiliation are known as a TV network and an individual station within the network is referred to as O&O or affiliate , respectively. Because television station signals use the electromagnetic spectrum, which in the past has been a common, scarce resource, governments often claim authority to regulate them. Broadcast television systems standards vary around
644-592: Is land and 53 square miles (140 km ) (7.4%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 37,051 people, 15,779 households, and 11,297 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile (22 people/km ). There were 33,470 housing units at an average density of 51 units per square mile (20/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 97.68% White , 0.26% Black or African American , 0.49% Native American , 0.29% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.22% from other races , and 1.03% from two or more races. Approximately 0.93% of
690-792: Is often used for newscasts or other local programming . There is usually a news department , where journalists gather information. There is also a section where electronic news-gathering (ENG) operations are based, receiving remote broadcasts via remote pickup unit or satellite TV . Outside broadcasting vans, production trucks , or SUVs with electronic field production (EFP) equipment are sent out with reporters , who may also bring back news stories on video tape rather than sending them back live . To keep pace with technology United States television stations have been replacing operators with broadcast automation systems to increase profits in recent years. Some stations (known as repeaters or translators ) only simulcast another, usually
736-474: Is part of the Bible Belt , with evangelical Protestantism being the most predominant religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Camden County who adhere to a religion are Southern Baptists (33.09%), nondenominational evangelical groups (13.92%), and Roman Catholics (11.44%). The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Camden County. Camden County
782-687: Is split between two legislative districts that elect members of the Missouri House of Representatives , both of which are represented by Republicans. All of Camden County is a part of Missouri's 16th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Justin Brown (R- Rolla ). Most of Camden County is included in Missouri's 3rd Congressional District and is currently represented by Blaine Luetkemeyer (R- St. Elizabeth ) in
828-542: The 2020 census there were 4,792 people. At the 2010 census there were 4,351 people, 2,038 households, and 1,166 families living in the city. The population density was 446.3 inhabitants per square mile (172.3/km). There were 5,261 housing units at an average density of 539.6 per square mile (208.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 93.6% White, 1.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8%. Of
874-566: The Springfield television market, Miller County is part of the Columbia / Jefferson City market. Charter Communications ' cable system carries stations from both cities. DirecTV and Dish Network subscribers in the city receive Springfield stations, mainly because the bulk of the city is in Camden County. The following is a list of television stations that broadcast from and/or are licensed to Osage Beach, Missouri. The following
920-437: The U.S. House of Representatives . Luetkemeyer was elected to a seventh term in 2020 over Democratic challenger Megan Rezabek. Part of Camden County is included in Missouri's 4th Congressional District and is currently represented by Vicky Hartzler (R- Harrisonville ) in the U.S. House of Representatives . Hartzler was elected to a sixth term in 2020 over Democratic challenger Lindsey Simmons. Camden County, along with
966-405: The broadcast range , or geographic area, that the station is limited to, allocates the broadcast frequency of the radio spectrum for that station's transmissions, sets limits on what types of television programs can be programmed for broadcast and requires a station to broadcast a minimum amount of certain programs types, such as public affairs messages . Another form of television station
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#17327654076131012-534: The electricity bill and emergency backup generators . In North America , full-power stations on band I (channels 2 to 6) are generally limited to 100 kW analog video ( VSB ) and 10 kW analog audio ( FM ), or 45 kW digital ( 8VSB ) ERP. Stations on band III (channels 7 to 13) can go up by 5 dB to 316 kW video, 31.6 kW audio, or 160 kW digital. Low-VHF stations are often subject to long-distance reception just as with FM. There are no stations on Channel 1 . UHF , by comparison, has
1058-424: The 2,038 households 19.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.8% were non-families. 35.3% of households were one person and 13% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.57. The median age
1104-524: The 2008 presidential primary. Despite initial reports that Clinton had won Missouri, Barack Obama (D- Illinois ), also a Senator at the time, narrowly defeated her statewide and later became that year's Democratic nominee, going on to win the presidency. 38°02′N 92°46′W / 38.03°N 92.77°W / 38.03; -92.77 Television station The Fernsehsender Paul Nipkow ( TV Station Paul Nipkow ) in Berlin , Germany ,
1150-639: The Democratic and Republican parties were held in Missouri on March 10. On the Democratic side, former Vice President Joe Biden (D- Delaware ) both won statewide and carried Camden County by a wide margin. Biden went on to defeat President Donald Trump in the general election. Incumbent President Donald Trump (R- Florida ) faced a primary challenge from former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld , but won both Camden County and statewide by overwhelming margins. The 2016 presidential primaries for both
1196-607: The Missouri State Guard in the direction of Lebanon. Wyman remained in his camp for several days after the Battle of Monday's Hollow. Southern partisans took control of an undefended Linn Creek. On October 14, 1861, the Frémont Battalion descended on the town and drove out the southerners, taking 37 prisioners. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 709 square miles (1,840 km ), of which 656 square miles (1,700 km )
1242-493: The Ozarks was created, it caused the flooding of much of Zebra. Most of the town's merchants chose not to establish new locations. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 10.33 square miles (26.75 km), of which 9.75 square miles (25.25 km) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.50 km) is water. The city is located on the shores of the Lake of the Ozarks . At
1288-473: The Republican and Democratic parties were held in Missouri on March 15. Businessman Donald Trump (R- New York ) narrowly won the state overall, but carried a majority of the vote in Camden County. He went on to win the presidency. On the Democratic side, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D- New York ) narrowly won statewide, but Senator Bernie Sanders (I- Vermont ) carried Camden County by
1334-647: The U.S., the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking another large portion of this band (channels 52 to 69) away, in contrast to the rest of the world, which has been taking VHF instead. This means that some stations left on VHF are harder to receive after the analog shutdown . Since at least 1974, there are no stations on channel 37 in North America for radio astronomy purposes. Most television stations are commercial broadcasting enterprises which are structured in
1380-687: The United Kingdom and leader of the British Whig Party . Camden County is also the primary setting of the Netflix show Ozark. There is no preserved record of the area that is now Camden County being inhabited before 1827, when Kentuckian settlers Harrison Davis and Reuben Berry pitched a camp on the Dry Auglaize Creek, eight miles east of what is now Linn Creek . Throughout the next few years, more settlers came into
1426-552: The area, and by 1831, there were thirteen families living near the Dry Auglaize. Records of settling the Wet Auglaize Creek date back to the beginning of 1832. The first school in Camden County was built on a farm in 1833. The town of Oregon was established in 1841 and became the county seat. In 1843, when the name of the county was changed from Kinderhook to Camden, the name of Oregon was changed to Erie. In 1854,
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1472-527: The city was 97.35% White, 0.76% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the total population. Of the 1,687 households 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 31.6% of households were one person and 10.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size
1518-551: The county since Stephen Douglas in 1860 . Underlining how Republican the county is, it rejected native son Harry Truman in 1944 when he was Roosevelt's running mate, and when he headed the ticket himself in 1948. Jimmy Carter is the only Democrat since Roosevelt to manage even 40 percent of the county's vote. Like most rural areas in western Missouri, voters in Camden County generally adhere to socially and culturally conservative principles which tend to influence their Republican leanings. The 2020 presidential primaries for both
1564-505: The east towards Linn Creek, while the 13th Illinois Cavalry Regiment , consisting of Major Clark Wright's Frémont Battalion and Major W.D. Bowen's First Battalion headed southwest towards Lebanon . Bowen's forces collided with a Missouri State Guard cavalry unit commanded by Lieutenant Colonel J.M. "Myscal" Johnson. Bowen called for assistance from Wright and Wyman, halting near where Missouri Route 7 now crosses Murphy Creek. The Union forces saw Johnson's cavalry, and Wyman attacked, driving
1610-420: The highest point available in the transmission area, such as on a summit , the top of a high skyscraper , or on a tall radio tower . To get a signal from the master control room to the transmitter, a studio/transmitter link (STL) is used. The link can be either by radio or T1 / E1 . A transmitter/studio link (TSL) may also send telemetry back to the station, but this may be embedded in subcarriers of
1656-400: The local television station has no station identification and, from a consumer's point of view, there is no practical distinction between a network and a station, with only small regional changes in programming, such as local television news . To broadcast its programs, a television station requires operators to operate equipment, a transmitter or radio antenna , which is often located at
1702-419: The main broadcast. Stations which retransmit or simulcast another may simply pick-up that station over-the-air , or via STL or satellite. The license usually specifies which other station it is allowed to carry. VHF stations often have very tall antennas due to their long wavelength , but require much less effective radiated power (ERP), and therefore use much less transmitter power output , also saving on
1748-441: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 15,779 households, out of which 23.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.80% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.40% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
1794-476: The programmes seen on its owner's flagship station, and have no television studio or production facilities of their own. This is common in developing countries . Low-power stations typically also fall into this category worldwide. Most stations which are not simulcast produce their own station identifications . TV stations may also advertise on or provide weather (or news) services to local radio stations , particularly co-owned sister stations . This may be
1840-401: The rest of the state of Missouri, is represented in the U.S. Senate by Josh Hawley (R- Columbia ) and Roy Blunt (R- Strafford ). Blunt was elected to a second term in 2016 over then-Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander . Camden County has long been a Republican stronghold. The last Democrat to carry the county was Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 , the only time a Democrat has won
1886-401: The show, including "Ruth's Smoked Wings". Camden County, Missouri Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri . As of the 2020 Census , the population was 42,745. Its county seat is Camdenton . The county was organized on January 29, 1841, as Kinderhook County and renamed Camden County in 1843 after Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden , Lord Chancellor of
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1932-462: The world. Television stations broadcasting over an analog system were typically limited to one television channel , but digital television enables broadcasting via subchannels as well. Television stations usually require a broadcast license from a government agency which sets the requirements and limitations on the station. In the United States, for example, a television license defines
1978-416: Was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.58. The age distribution was 16.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males. The median household income was $ 38,448 and the median family income was $ 49,554. Males had
2024-401: Was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.68. In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.30% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 31.40% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.50 males. The median income for
2070-534: Was 48.9 years. 15.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.3% were from 45 to 64; and 24% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female. At the 2000 census there were 3,662 people, 1,687 households, and 1,035 families living in the city. The population density was 389.8 inhabitants per square mile (150.5/km). There were 4,055 housing units at an average density of 431.6 per square mile (166.6/km). The racial makeup of
2116-678: Was the first regular television service in the world. It was on the air from 22 March 1935, until it was shut down in 1944. The station was named after Paul Gottlieb Nipkow , the inventor of the Nipkow disk . Most often the term "television station" refers to a station which broadcasts structured content to an audience or it refers to the organization that operates the station. A terrestrial television transmission can occur via analog television signals or, more recently, via digital television signals. Television stations are differentiated from cable television or other video providers as their content
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