ANALOG STATIONS ON THE AIR
AFTER DIGITAL TRANSITION 6/12/2009

San Francisco Bay Area
(within 100 miles of San Francisco)


Low powered analog stations and translator stations are allowed to remain on the air after June 12, 2009.   The FCC has not yet ruled on a digital deadline for these stations.  After June 12, the only analog signals available will be from lower power stations and translator stations.  The TV band now includes only channels 2 through 51.  The frequencies above channel 51 have been auctioned off for public service, cell phone and other services.  Lower power and translator stations on channels above 51 are allowed to continue operating until the service who bought the channel tells them they have to turn off their transmitter.

The list below shows the status of the low power stations and translators that remain on the air in this area after the transition. 

NOTES:
1 - Channel number shown in green indicates that station has changed from analog to digital.
2 - Channel number shown in purple indicates that station has applied for digital operation on the same channel.
3 - Channel number shown in blue indicates that station has applied for digital operation on a different channel, shown as --> x
4 - Channel numbers shown in red indicates that both the analog and the digital transmitters are on the air.

See the Digital Channel Listing for complete details on the digital stations.

ChannelCall SignCity of LicenseTransmitter LocationERP *
kW		HAAT *
feet
2KQRM-LPPetalumaMt. Tamalpais3 
2 --> 41KOTR-LPGonzalesMt. Toro3 
8 --> 51KBTV-CASacramentoDowntown15285
14 --> 36KAZV-LPModestoMt. Oso.5925
14KMMK-LPSacramentoRt 49-S of Placerville2.3804
14 --> 3 and 14K14MWSanta RosaNE of Santa Rosa4919
15 --> 31KMUM-LPSacramentoSutter Buttes15 
15K15CUSalinasFremont Peak7 
21KLFB-LPSalinasMt. Toro16.1 
22K22FRSacramentoE. of N. Highlands34.9 
22KAXT analog off the air Digital on 42
23KMUV-LPMontereyFremont Peak50 
23KEZT-CASacramentoDowntown4.5 
25K25HISanta RosaNE of Santa Rosa17 
26 --> 5KBKFGlen ArborSanta Cruz Mt0.61257
27KEXT-CAModestoMt. Oso15 
27KYMB-LPMontereySE of Monterey5 
27K27EUSacramentoBetw. Lincoln & Rocklin62 
28KFTL-CASan FranciscoMt. San Bruno151243
28KDTV-CASanta RosaN of Calistoga3.72697
28KMMW-LDStocktonAngels Camp151831
29K29ABMontereyFremont Peak3.1 
30K30DOSanta Rosa 17 
32KSTV-LPSacramentoSE of Folsom150 
33 --> 3KCSO-LPSacramentoAngels Camp130.6 
33KDJT-CASalinasBetwn Gilroy & Watsonville29.1 
34KACA-LPModestoWest of Ripon  
36 --> 4KTVJ-LPSanta RosaNE of Santa Rosa21.3 
38K38JPSalinasMt. Toro152254
39K39JMSacramentoSutter Buttes32123
39KMMD-LPSalinasS of Salinas152418
40KMMC-LPSan FranciscoMt. San Bruno3.21283
40KQRM-LPSanta RosaNE of Santa Rosa11.25 
42KAXT-LDSanta Clara-San JoseMt. Allision12.21916
43 --> 46KMCE-LPMontereyFremont Peak152247
44 --> 24KRJR-LPSacramentoSE of Woodland151591
45K45HCSacramentoWalnut Grove15587
47K47LCSalinasFremont Peak152300
49K49EOModestoDowntown4.2 
49KSAO-LPSacramentoSE of Folsom10.3344
59KMST-LPGonzales   

* = The values shown for Effective Radiated Power (ERP) and Antenna Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT) are for the post transition digital transmitters.

The source for most of this information is the FCC web site.

Data on this page was compiled by:
   Larry Kenney, WB9LOZ, Retired engineer, KGO/ABC
   Bill Choisser, K9AT, Registered Professional Engineer, California

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These charts will be updated as required.
Last updated on August 28, 2010.

Accuracy is not guaranteed but is correct to the best of our knowledge.

Larry Kenney
Corrections are welcome.

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