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UPDATE: Our DTV transition plan

posted Thursday, May 7, 2009 2:07pm

See more on: Tech Talk

As filed with the Federal Communications Commission, our dates for cessation of Analog high-power program transmission are:

KTSC/Channel 8 – May 26, 2009 at 9 a.m.

KRMA/Channel 6 – June 12, 2009 at midnight

KRMA will remain in "Statutory Analog Nightlight Service" until July 12, 2009. Statutory Analog Nightlight Service consists of notification information to inform viewers where and how to receive the broadcast programming of Rocky Mountain PBS, now being broadcast exclusively in Digital.

In August 2009, KRMA will increase power of our digital signal from our site on Mt. Morrison from 315kW ERP to 1,000kW (1MW or 1 million watts) We will also begin broadcasting with a new antenna from the top of the tower on Mt. Morrison which, coupled with the increase in power should resolve most of the signal reception problems our viewers experience with in our coverage area.

KRMA digital will continue to transmit on broadcast channel 18, and our KRMA viewers will continue to tune to "Channel 6" (6-1, 6-2, and 6-3) to receive our KRMA programming.

On June 12, 2009 KTSC will change the transmitted channel from our interim 26 back to broadcast channel 8. Viewers will need to rescan their receivers to continue to receive KTSC digital broadcasts and since this is a change from UHF to VHF our viewers will need an antenna capable of receiving VHF broadcast channels. Following a rescan of their receivers KTSC viewers will continue to tune to "Channel 8" (8-1, 8-2, and 8-3) to receive our KTSC programming.

The week of March 23, we will be working in Grand Junction to repair the KRMJ transmitter part that will allow us to move our digital transmitter from broadcast channel 17, up to our permanent channel 18 assignment. We expect the channel change to occur on Thursday March 26, before we get into prime time programming. Due to the complexity of the repairs we are uncertain of the exact time. We will be off air for 10 to 15 minutes while we actually change the channel.

Viewers will need to rescan their receivers to continue to receive KRMJ digital broadcasts. Following a rescan of their receivers KRMJ viewers will continue to tune to "Channel 18" (18-1, 18-2, and 18-3) to receive our KRMJ programming.

Visit rmpbs.org/dtv for additional articles, videos and resources on the digital transition.

What's your point of view?

Tom
Saturday, March 21, 2009 › 12:44pm
When will channel 32 from Montrose go digital?

Roland Tzudiker
Saturday, March 21, 2009 › 5:25pm
Why can't I receive sound on my analog TV with my converter box and new strong indoor antenna? The picture comes in well.

Rob T
Sunday, March 22, 2009 › 4:03pm
When can we expect to see high-definition programming on KRMA, and what's currently preventing that from happening?

Susannah
Monday, March 23, 2009 › 9:46am
Hello Roland,
Running a channel Scan/Autoscan should restore the sound.

Step 1: Select Menu or Setup
Step 2: Select Scan/Channel/Autoprogram/Settings depending on converter box model
Step 3: Select Channel Scan/Autoscan/OK Button/Autotuning depending on converter box model

If the rescan doesn't work immediately, reset to the default manufacturer converter box settings, and then run another channel scan. There are directions below, but consult your converter box manual because each one is different.

Step 1: Return system to factory settings, it may require a pin (try 0000). Reference your converter box manual for directions for restoring factory settings.
Step 2: Reset system
Step 3: Then Scan/Autoscan the channels

Susannah
Monday, March 23, 2009 › 9:48am
Hello Rob T,
Rocky Mountain PBS will upgrade to 1080i during the middle or end of July.

Susannah
Monday, March 23, 2009 › 3:38pm
Hello Tom,
Montrose, CO after the transition will still be serviced with our analog signal. Translators are not required to be converted to digital by the DTV transition date. Our digital broadcast will be converted to analog and will then be broadcast from the translator in your area. Once the station does convert the translators to digital our members will be informed on our website.

Joe Stolzenberger
Saturday, March 28, 2009 › 3:57pm
I need help with english grammar .I am a native american ,any ideas for me. I attend pcc but need some help. Thank you if you can

Jim Miller
Saturday, March 28, 2009 › 9:45pm
I can not receive channel 18 the tv reads " no signal" What can I do?
Palisade colorado

Kevin
Sunday, March 29, 2009 › 5:50pm
That's all good but why can't I receive audio from channel 6 KRMA through my digital converter box? I'm in the southwest Denver area. and all other channels receive audio just fine. I do get your video with perfect clarity.