TechNotes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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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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

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