[w]gbh RF-5 power increase is done

[George Allen]

 From an email a few hours ago.  It must have 
been the $50 I gave last week.......


GBH’s power increase was successfully implemented 
today. You'll likely experience some 
inconsistency this morning, and you may continue 
to see minor adjustments throughout the day. Rest 
assured; this is scheduled maintenance - all 
geared toward the outcome we've been waiting to 
see happen - full transmission capability of 34 
kW before the day is done. That's a level of power we haven't seen before!

Because of this long awaited power boost, you may 
also need to rescan your television in order to 
start receiving the newly boosted HD signal. A 
step by step walkthrough that works for most TV 
models can be found at the bottom of this email 
as well as online here: https://www.tvanswers.org/rescan.asp.

More than a year ago, I wrote to you with good 
news – GBH’s petition to increase its 
broadcasting frequency was approved by the FCC. 
No one could have predicted the challenges that 
our community, or the world, faced during that 
time. Simply, COVID made it impossible for crew 
to work at those heights that close.

I am so thankful for the patience, perseverance, 
and passion of GBH’s loyal viewers. Without you, 
who took the time out of your day to provide your 
feedback, this power increase would have not been possible.

Thanks for letting me to share our excitement 
with you, and more importantly, thank you for 
your generous support of GBH. And, if you are 
still unable to receive either channel, please 
get in touch with the Audience & Member Services 
team at info@wgbh.org or 617-300-3300 (M-F 9AM-5PM).

Best,
Zack Finn
Assoc. Director
Development & Audience and Member Services