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A translator is a low-power TV station that rebroadcasts the signal of another TV station into an area that otherwise couldn't receive that station's service. it may be owned by a community, a TV station, a non-profit organization, or any other entity that has an interest in providing TV reception to an area that otherwise might not have it. Many translator stations have not yet made the transition to digital transmission, as the FCC has not forced them to do so, since most of them are locally owned and have very small budgets. A translator station usually has limited range, often less than 10 miles from the transmitter. They are often used in mountainous areas where TV signals are blocked by the surrounding hills.
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