TechNotes

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

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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WKAR's Reginald Hardwick and Drew Henderson talk about upgrades to WKAR's antenna means temporary downgrades for the radio signal.

TECHNOTE: Changes ahead for antenna viewers

By editor • May 1, 2018

illustration / WKAR-MSU

If you are one of the many Michigan capital region viewers who rely on an antenna to watch free, over-the-air television, this information is for you.

Use An Antenna To Watch WKAR-TV? Prepare To Re-Scan

By Scott Pohl • Apr 25, 2018

Gary Blievernicht photo with new WKAR-TV transmitters — Scott Pohl / WKAR-MSU

In a couple of weeks, television viewers who use an over-the-air antenna to watch WKAR-TV will need to re-scan their equipment in order to continue watching.

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WKAR's Scott Pohl reports on WKAR-TV's upcoming move to a new frequency.