Fwd: WGBH's Transmitter Power Increase Update

[Larry Sochrin]

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> From: "info@wgbh.org" <info@wgbh.org>
> Subject: WGBH's Transmitter Power Increase Update
> Date: May 28, 2020 at 3:37:29 PM EDT
> To: "lsochrin@rcn.com" <lsochrin@rcn.com>
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> Dear Viewer,
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> I'm reaching out again with an update about WGBH's broadcasting frequency boost project. The previously scheduled FCC-authorized power upgrade is temporarily on hold, pending the mitigation of the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, all parts and materials needed for the upgrade have arrived. We are now waiting for an installation date, when our team can safely perform the work at our Needham TV transmission tower to upgrade our "over-the-air" signal from 6.9kW to 34.5kW. The boost is a significant one and we expect it to make a considerable difference in our communities throughout New England.
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> Please know that we are eagerly awaiting the completion of the project - improving your reception of our high definition broadcasts of WGBH 2 and WGBX 44. Much has changed during the past few months with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, and WGBH has been impacted as have so many of us have, but we do look forward to bringing you quality programming in the highest standard of transmission available as soon as we can realistically do it. As you can imagine, it takes a number of technicians working high up on a tower in close proximity to make these installations. There is no room for social distancing up there!
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> I appreciate your efforts to help make this power upgrade possible by contributing to our successful FCC petition for a stronger signal. Thank you for your unwavering support of WGBH programs and services. Truly, we will always need your help to carry out our long-standing mission of education and public service stretching back to our very first transmitter, in 1951, on Milton's "Great Blue Hill," - which, if you didn't know, is why we are WGBH!
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> Thank you again for your patience. I promise to alert you when the work is complete.
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> In the meantime, please feel free to touch base with the Audience & Member Services team at info@wgbh.org <mailto:info@wgbh.org> or 617-300-5400 (M-F; 9-5) with any questions you may have.
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> Best Regards,
> Zack Finn
> Associate Director of Development - Audience and Member Services
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