TechNotes

Technical updates, information and help for WKAR TV, Radio and Online.

Evening With The Governor 2019 - Broadcast Dates Added

By WKAR Staff • Dec 28, 2019

UPDATE MON. DEC. 30, 2019, 10am:  These additional broadcast dates have been added for Evening with the Governor 2019:
Fri. Jan. 3, 9pm on WKAR HD; Sat. Jan. 4, 7pm on WKAR World; Sun. Jan. 5, 12pm on WKAR HD

TECHNOTE: WKAR Listening Streams Are Restored 8:39a

By WKAR Staff • Dec 22, 2019

UPDATE: SUN. DEC. 22 - 8:39am: All WKAR online listening streams  have been restored.

TECHNOTE: 870 & 88.9 Off Air Due To Power Outage

By WKAR STAFF • Oct 2, 2019

Update 12:28 p.m.: Power is back on.

WED. OCTOBER 2, 2019 11:50 a.m.: WKAR (AM) and The Impact 88.9 are off the air due to a power outage. Consumers estimates restoration at 3:30 p.m.

TECHNOTE: WKAR Listening Streams Are Down

By WKAR Staff • May 21, 2019

UPDATE: 5/21/19, 9:35am: Listening streams have been restored.

TUE. MAY 21, 2019, 9:10am: All WKAR online listening streams are down. The affected services are  90.5, AM870 NewsTalk, WKAR Folk, WKAR Jazz, WKAR Classical and Radio Reading Service.

We are working to correct the problem.

We will post updates at this page.

TECHNOTE: TV Broadcast Maintenance 5/15/19 12am-2am

By WKAR Staff • May 14, 2019

WKAR broadcast TV channels 23.1, 23.2, 23.3, 23.4 will be off the air for scheduled transmitter maintenance in the early morning Wednesday 5/15/19 beginning after 12 a.m., with service expected to be restored by 2 a.m.

TECHNOTE: TV Broadcast Maintenance 5/5/19 12am-7am

By WKAR Staff • May 4, 2019

WKAR broadcast TV channels 23.1, 23.2, 23.3, 23.4 will be off the air  for scheduled transmitter maintenance in the early morning Sunday 5/5/19 beginning after 12 a.m., with service restored by 7 a.m.

TECHNOTE: AM 870 is off the air for maintenance

By WKAR Staff • Feb 5, 2019

UPDATE TUE 2/5/19, 5pm: AM 870 broadcast has returned to normal operations.

TECHNOTE: AM 870 off-air for maintenance

By editor • Dec 27, 2018

UPDATE THU 12/27/18, 10:15am: Maintenance was cancelled for today with no interruption of AM 870. Maintenance will be rescheduled for a later date TBD.

TECHNOTE: TV Broadcast Maintenance 10/29 12am-8am

By editor • Oct 26, 2018

UPDATE 10/29/2:20 a.m.: After maintenance and successful testing, WKAR broadcast TV returned to the air at 2 a.m. 10/29.

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Antenna TV: If Still Cannot Receive WKAR TV After Rescanning

By editor • Jul 9, 2018

WKAR-TV changed its broadcast frequency on May 29, 2018, as required by the FCC. If you're an antenna TV viewer, have rescanned for channels to tune in the new frequency, and are still not able to receive WKAR, here is some information that we hope can help you find WKAR or another PBS station broadcasting in your area.

WKAR-TV Coverage Area

TECHNOTE: If No Program Information with Broadcast

By editor • Jun 3, 2018

UPDATE: Wed. 6/13/18, 8am - Most listing services are now feeding correct program schedule information  to channel guides and recording devices.

TECHNOTE: WKAR TV Now at Full Power!

By editor • Jun 1, 2018

June 1. We have good news for our broadcast viewers and listeners! The work at our broadcast tower is done! Antenna TV viewers: If WKAR is not in your channel line-up, please RESCAN for channels now.

TECHNOTE: Rescan TVs Now

By editor • May 31, 2018
WKAR Illustration

Please check this page daily for updates. | About this project

UPDATE THU. 5/31/18, 11:00pm: On Friday, WKAR TV and FM will be off the air for portions of the day during testing of the TV main antenna and transmission line. If testing is successful, TV and FM could be returning to the air at full power by the end of the day. If you've been unable to receive WKAR TV this week, please try a scan for channels Friday evening. Follow here for updates.

TECHNOTE: TV and FM broadcast reception - 4/20/18 to 5/26/18

By editor • May 26, 2018
The channel 33 antenna in place, gin pole and rigging removed
WKAR Illustration / photo: Amanda Pinckney WKAR-MSU

For updates later than 5/26/18, visit: TECHNOTE: Rescan TVs May 29

UPDATE SAT. 5/26/18, 10:30am:
90.5 and 105.1 FM
90.5 FM has returned to full power operation across its normal coverage area. 105.1 FM has also returned to full service for its usual coverage area. There will still be some brief periods on and after May 29 when the FM stations may be off the air or at reduced power during final tower work.

Upgrades, Weather & Safety Mean Lower Power WKAR Signal

By Reginald Hardwick • May 13, 2018
Workers on the tower.
Rick Thomas / WKAR-MSU

As you’ve probably noticed, our radio signal has been a lot harder to tune in recently. So we sought out some answers. 


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