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WTVF operated pre-transition on UHF 56. When they transitioned on Jun 12, 2009, they transferred digital operations to VHF 5 at 22 kW ERP. Within several weeks, they applied for and received permission to operate a UHF 50 translator with 100 kW ERP (STA) citing poor indoors coverage with their low-VHF signal. Currently, they are simulcasting on both channels and will continue to do so for the immediate future.

More recently, WTVF applied for and received a construction permit to relocate their primary license from VHF 5 to UHF 25 at 1,000 kW ERP. In conjunction with their request to move to channel 25, they asked for permission to maintain the channel 5 signal at 22 kW as a translator. This particular portion of their application has not been acted upon and it is questionable it it would be approved by the FCC.

Haven recently spoken to WTVF's engineering staff, the process of switching to UHF 25 has begun but it has a long lead time. The engineer was not able to be specific, but he hinted that it probably won't be completed this year due to lead times for equipment and installation. In the meantime, they will continue transmitting as they currently are on VHF 5 and UHF 50. When the channel 25 signal does come on line, the UHF 50 translator will be discontinued. The future of VHF 5 operation has not been determined.