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Updated: 10:34 AM Feb 19, 2009
DTV Transition Affects Our Radio Listeners
Analog Channel six could once coincidentally be heard on 87.7FM on the radio. But now that the analog is off, we can't be heard on your ride home.
Posted: 8:01 PM Feb 18, 2009Email Address: news@wctv.tv |
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Since the transition to digital television, you are no longer able to listen to the broadcast of WCTV on 87.7 FM on your radio.
This is not WCTV’s decision but rather a consequence of the Federal Government’s decision to discontinue analog broadcasting.
The 87.7 FM frequency matches the analog broadcast signal of WCTV and that is why you have been able to listen to us on the radio for 53 plus years.
We wish you could continue listening to us on the radio. However, the loss of the signal is beyond our control and again is related to the Federal Government’s decision to discontinue the use of the analog frequency.
WCTV President and General Manager Nick Waller says, "We're working on trying to find some radio stations who would want to carry our newscast as part of their regular programming."
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I started listening to WCTV's radio broadcast when I began college at FAMU in 1964. My brother was given a TV with no sound. He listened to the radio with the TV channel on WCTV. I listened to the radio station for years while driving to and from work. I thought something was wrong with my car's stereo when I couldn't find the station. I replaced the stereo- still no WCTV. The salesmans told be that WCTV's broadcast was never on the radio. I said that I must have had a very vivid imagination because I had been listening since 1964. Another salesman Googled the information and found the problem. I miss you all.
I hope you are able to get back on the radio. I really miss hearing everyone.
I really depended on 87.7 throughout the day. Boy, I am going to miss it too. Anything you can do to get it back on would be appreciated. Thanks for working on it for your viewers and listeners!
However, TV sets that rely on "over the air" broadcasting with an antenna (set-top or rooftop) to receive a signal will be affected by the cutoff of analog broadcasts in 2009. You will need to consider one of the following options:
- Purchase a digital-to-analog converter box that plugs into an existing television. The boxes, which are expected to cost between $50 - 70 will be available for purchase in 2008. Beginning on January 1, 2008, U.S. households can request up to two coupons valued at $40 each. Each coupon can go toward the purchase of a single set-top converter box that will allow you to continue watching FREE "over-the-air" television on an analog set.
- Subscribe to a cable, satellite or telecommunications service provider if all desired local broadcast stations are carried by that service.
- Purchase a new television set with a built in digital tuner.
