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KOBF
TRANSITIONING
TO
DIGITAL
At 11:59 p.m. on the February 17th, KOBF will turn off its analog TV transmitter for the last time. This means that viewers in the Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield and Shiprock areas will only be able to receive KOB, KOBF and NBC programming with a digital TV capable receiver, or by cable or satellite. On February 5th Congress passed legislation moving the DTV transition date to June 12, 2009. Many TV stations in the nation, including most in New Mexico, decided to delay their transition until the new date.
The conversion process began on February 4th. The old transmitter had to go back on the air one last time. It didn’t like it! It started having problems almost immediately. Unfortunately, the old transmitter won’t be able to keep running until June 12th, which means that KOBF has to transition now.
KOBF is not able to delay, and must switch now. In late 2005, some viewers may remember that KOBF was off the air for a few days. It was a difficult time for the station. The transmitter had failed, and in a way that was very difficult to repair. After the transmitter was back on the air, KOBF ordered a replacement transmitter. This new transmitter started its life as an analog transmitter, but the plan all along was to convert it to digital.
DTT901 RECEIVING THE KOBF DIGITAL SIGNAL Second, you will need an antenna, and possibly not just any antenna. Many older antennas will work just fine, and some viewers may have luck with just rabbit ears.
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The antenna is important because digital signals act a little different than what most people are used to with analog. A ghost in the picture on an analog TV is just an annoyance, but a ghost in the digital signal may mean that the picture goes away entirely. Rabbit ears are especially prone to ghosting. Making sure that your antenna system is also DTV ready will provide you with the fantastic picture quality that DTV is known for.
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KOBF, 825 W. BROADWAY, FARMINGTON, NM (505) 326-1141
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THE DTV TRANSITION AND TRANSLATORS
WEB RESOURCES: http://kob.com/DTV http://antennaweb.org http://www.dtv.gov http://DTVAnswers.com
KOBF has several translators. The translators will also be required to switch to digital, but there is no date by which they are required to switch.
TOLL FREE NUMBERS:
KOBF’s translators will all remain analog for the near future. As funds become available the transition to digital for KOBF translators will begin.
(888) CALL FCC - (888) 225-5322 (866) 961-2487
KOBF TRANSLATORS Channel
We will notify the public within the translator viewing area well before the transition occurs. We will also try to coordinate with other translators in the area to have a smooth transition for each community. Do you have further questions or need
TV Station KOBF • Analog Channel 12, E-mail DTV Channel some technical help? or call12 • Farmington, NM
Remember to re-scan for channels a"er Chief Engineer,
[email protected] Change In Coverage: Granted Construction Permit the 17th in order to receive the new ExpectedKOB’s or (866) 503-3329. CP (solid): 30.0 kW ERP at 125 m HAAT, Network: NBC KOBF digital signal!
Community
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Tohatchi, NM
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Chinle, AZ
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Ganado, AZ
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Zuni Pueblo, NM
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Thoreau, NM
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Durango, CO
28
Crownpoint, NM
30
Dulce & Lumberton, NM
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Gallup, NM
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Pagosa Springs, CO
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St. Michaels, AZ
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Bayfield & Ignacio, CO
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Many Farms, AZ
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Cortez, CO
vs. Analog (dashed): 316 kW ERP at 125 m HAAT, Network: NBC Market: Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM
Gunnison KOBF ANALOG CHANNELMontrose VS. DIGITAL CHANNEL COVERAGE Ouray Saguache
San Miguel
Hinsdale
Telluride
The dashed line represents the analog channel 12 coverage area.
Monticello
San Juan
Dolores
San Juan
UT-2
Mineral
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Blanding
Cortez
Montezuma
The solid line shows the coverage area of the new channel 12 digital transmitter.
Mancos
Rio Grande
La Plata
Durango
Bayfield
Pagosa Springs
The green dots show areas where coverage is significantly improved.
Conejos
Archuleta
Farmington
A12
D12 Rio Arriba
The green shaded areas represent the Nielsen Designated Market Area for the Albuquerque / Santa Fe DMA.
San Juan
AZ-1 Apache
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NM-3
KOBF’s translator coverage is unaffected by this phase of the digital transition.
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Coverage gained after DTV transition (no symbol) No change in coverage
KOBF, 825 W. BROADWAY, FARMINGTON, NM (505) 326-1141
KOBF CP
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