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{{short description|PBS member station in San Bernardino, California}} |
{{short description|PBS member station in San Bernardino, California}} |
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{{Infobox television station |
{{Infobox television station |
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| name = |
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| callsign = KVCR-DT |
| callsign = KVCR-DT |
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| city = San Bernardino, California |
| city = San Bernardino, California |
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| logo = KVCR PBS logo 2022.jpg |
| logo = KVCR PBS logo 2022.jpg |
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| logo_size = 225px |
| logo_size = 225px |
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| branding = KVCR PBS |
| branding = KVCR PBS |
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| digital = 5 ([[very high frequency|VHF]]) |
| digital = 5 ([[very high frequency|VHF]]) |
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| virtual = 24 |
| virtual = 24 |
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| affiliations = {{ubl|'''24.1:''' [[PBS]]|'''24.2:''' [[First Nations Experience|FNX]]|'''24.3:''' KVCR |
| affiliations = {{ubl|'''24.1:''' [[PBS]]|'''24.2:''' [[First Nations Experience|FNX]]|'''24.3:''' KVCR Desert Cities|'''24.4:''' [[Create (TV network)|Create]]}} |
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| translators = ''K09XW-D [[Palm Springs, California|Palm Springs]]<br>KJHP-LD 22 [[Morongo Valley, California|Morongo Valley]]'' |
| translators = ''K09XW-D [[Palm Springs, California|Palm Springs]]<br>KJHP-LD 22 [[Morongo Valley, California|Morongo Valley]]'' |
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| owner = [[San Bernardino Community College District]] |
| owner = [[San Bernardino Community College District]] |
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| licensee = |
| licensee = |
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| location = [[San Bernardino, California|San Bernardino]]/[[Riverside, California]] |
| location = [[San Bernardino, California|San Bernardino]]/[[Riverside, California]] |
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| country = United States |
| country = United States |
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| airdate = {{start date and age|1962|9|11|p=y}} |
| airdate = {{start date and age|1962|9|11|p=y}} |
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| last_airdate = |
| last_airdate = |
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| callsign_meaning = Valley College Radio<br>(nothing to do with the [[videocassette recorder]]) |
| callsign_meaning = Valley College Radio<br>(nothing to do with the [[videocassette recorder]]) |
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| sister_stations = [[KVCR (FM)|KVCR]] |
| sister_stations = [[KVCR (FM)|KVCR]] |
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| former_callsigns = KVCR-TV (1962–2009) |
| former_callsigns = KVCR-TV (1962–2009) |
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| former_channel_numbers = {{ubl|'''Analog:'''|24 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]], 1962–2009)|'''Digital:'''|26 (UHF, 2001–2019)}} |
| former_channel_numbers = {{ubl|'''Analog:'''|24 ([[ultra high frequency|UHF]], 1962–2009)|'''Digital:'''|26 (UHF, 2001–2019)}} |
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| former_affiliations = [[National Educational Television|NET]] (1962–1970) |
| former_affiliations = [[National Educational Television|NET]] (1962–1970) |
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| erp = 25.8 [[kilowatt|kW]] |
| erp = 25.8 [[kilowatt|kW]] |
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| haat = {{convert|540|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} |
| haat = {{convert|540|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} |
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| facility_id = 58795 |
| facility_id = 58795 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|33|57|57.4|N|117|17|9.1|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|display=inline, title}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|33|57|57.4|N|117|17|9.1|W|type:landmark_scale:2000|display=inline, title}} |
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| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] |
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] |
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| website = {{URL|https://www.kvcr.org/}} |
| website = {{URL|https://www.kvcr.org/}} |
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'''KVCR-DT''' (channel 24) is a [[PBS]] member [[television station]] in [[San Bernardino, California]], United States. It is owned by the [[San Bernardino Community College District]] alongside [[NPR]] member KVCR (91.9 FM). The two stations share studios at the [[San Bernardino Valley College]] campus on North Mt. Vernon Avenue in San Bernardino; KVCR-DT's transmitter is located atop [[Box Springs Mountain]]. |
'''KVCR-DT''' (channel 24) is a [[PBS]] member [[television station]] in [[San Bernardino, California]], United States. It is owned by the [[San Bernardino Community College District]] alongside [[NPR]] member [[KVCR (FM)|KVCR]] (91.9 FM). The two stations share studios at the [[San Bernardino Valley College]] campus on North Mt. Vernon Avenue in San Bernardino; KVCR-DT's transmitter is located atop [[Box Springs Mountain]]. |
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In addition to its main programming, KVCR |
In addition to its main programming, KVCR also programs an alternate feed specifically for the [[Coachella Valley]] area known as '''KVCR PBS Desert Cities'''. This alternate feed is seen over-the-air in the [[Palm Springs, California|Palm Springs]] area on [[low-power broadcasting#Television|low-power]] stations '''K09XW-D''' (channel 9) and '''KJHP-LD''' (channel 22),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kvcr.org/pages/163.asp|title=KVCR.org - Coverage Area}}</ref> and is carried on KVCR's third [[digital subchannel]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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'''KVCR-TV''' first signed on the air on September 11, 1962; it became the first successful [[ultra high frequency|UHF]] television station in the [[Inland Empire Metropolitan Area|Inland Empire]] area. The station was also the first [[non-commercial educational station|non-commercial]] [[public television]] station in [[Southern California]]—predating the launches of [[KCET]] |
'''KVCR-TV''' first signed on the air on September 11, 1962; it became the first successful [[ultra high frequency|UHF]] television station in the [[Inland Empire Metropolitan Area|Inland Empire]] area. The station was also the first [[non-commercial educational station|non-commercial]] [[public television]] station in [[Southern California]]—predating the launches of [[KCET]] (channel 28) by two years; [[KPBS (TV)|KPBS]] in [[San Diego]] by five years; [[KOCE-TV]] (channel 50) in [[Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Beach]] by 10 years; and [[KLCS]] (channel 58) by 11 years—and the third in the entire state—preceded only by [[KQED (TV)|KQED]] in [[San Francisco]] and [[KVIE]] in [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]]. |
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The station's transmitter was originally located on the campus of [[San Bernardino Valley College]], where the channel 24 studios are still located. In the 1980s, KVCR |
The station's transmitter was originally located on the campus of [[San Bernardino Valley College]], where the channel 24 studios are still located. In the 1980s, KVCR's transmitter facilities were moved to [[Box Springs Mountain]], overlooking [[Moreno Valley, California|Moreno Valley]]. The higher location along with increased [[effective radiated power]] greatly increased the station's grade A and grade B signal coverage. During the summers of 2005 and 2006, separate [[transmitter]] failures knocked both the KVCR television and radio stations off the air for extended periods. |
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===Rebrand=== |
===Rebrand=== |
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In October 2017, Keith Birkfeld was named Interim General Manager at KVCR |
In October 2017, Keith Birkfeld was named Interim General Manager at KVCR.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbsun.com/2017/10/21/kvcr-names-keith-birkfeld-interim-general-manager-2/|title=KVCR names Keith Birkfeld interim general manager|date=October 21, 2017}}</ref> KVCR has recently completed a rebrand of the station, becoming the "Empire Network PBS", in an effort to re-imagine KVCR in the digital age.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.empirenetwork.org/rebrand/|title=Rebrand|website=Empire Network}}</ref> It later rebranded simply as KVCR PBS. |
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==Technical information== |
==Technical information== |
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! scope = "row" | 24.2 |
! scope = "row" | 24.2 |
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| rowspan="3"|[[480i]] || |
| rowspan="3"|[[480i]] || KVCRFNX || [[First Nations Experience]] |
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! scope = "row" | 24.3 |
! scope = "row" | 24.3 |
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| KVCR-DC || |
| KVCR-DC || Empire PBS Desert Cities |
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! scope = "row" | 24.4 |
! scope = "row" | 24.4 |
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| KVCRCRE || [[Create (TV network)|Create]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://www.empirenetwork.org/rebrand/ KVCR |
*[https://www.empirenetwork.org/rebrand/ KVCR Rebrand to Empire Network] |
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*[https://www.empirenetwork.org/ Official Empire Network website] |
*[https://www.empirenetwork.org/ Official Empire Network website] |
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*[http://www.r-vcr.com/~television/TV/TV24.htm R-VCR: all about KVCR |
*[http://www.r-vcr.com/~television/TV/TV24.htm R-VCR: all about KVCR in earlier years] |
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Revision as of 03:49, 17 February 2023
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City | San Bernardino, California |
Channels | |
Branding | KVCR PBS |
Programming | |
Affiliations | |
Ownership | |
Owner | San Bernardino Community College District |
KVCR | |
History | |
First air date | September 11, 1962 |
Former call signs | KVCR-TV (1962–2009) |
Former channel number(s) |
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NET (1962–1970) | |
Call sign meaning | Valley College Radio (nothing to do with the videocassette recorder) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 58795 |
ERP | 25.8 kW |
HAAT | 540 m (1,772 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°57′57.4″N 117°17′9.1″W / 33.965944°N 117.285861°W |
Translator(s) | K09XW-D Palm Springs KJHP-LD 22 Morongo Valley |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Website | www |
KVCR-DT (channel 24) is a PBS member television station in San Bernardino, California, United States. It is owned by the San Bernardino Community College District alongside NPR member KVCR (91.9 FM). The two stations share studios at the San Bernardino Valley College campus on North Mt. Vernon Avenue in San Bernardino; KVCR-DT's transmitter is located atop Box Springs Mountain.
In addition to its main programming, KVCR also programs an alternate feed specifically for the Coachella Valley area known as KVCR PBS Desert Cities. This alternate feed is seen over-the-air in the Palm Springs area on low-power stations K09XW-D (channel 9) and KJHP-LD (channel 22),[2] and is carried on KVCR's third digital subchannel.
History
KVCR-TV first signed on the air on September 11, 1962; it became the first successful UHF television station in the Inland Empire area. The station was also the first non-commercial public television station in Southern California—predating the launches of KCET (channel 28) by two years; KPBS in San Diego by five years; KOCE-TV (channel 50) in Huntington Beach by 10 years; and KLCS (channel 58) by 11 years—and the third in the entire state—preceded only by KQED in San Francisco and KVIE in Sacramento.
The station's transmitter was originally located on the campus of San Bernardino Valley College, where the channel 24 studios are still located. In the 1980s, KVCR's transmitter facilities were moved to Box Springs Mountain, overlooking Moreno Valley. The higher location along with increased effective radiated power greatly increased the station's grade A and grade B signal coverage. During the summers of 2005 and 2006, separate transmitter failures knocked both the KVCR television and radio stations off the air for extended periods.
Rebrand
In October 2017, Keith Birkfeld was named Interim General Manager at KVCR.[3] KVCR has recently completed a rebrand of the station, becoming the "Empire Network PBS", in an effort to re-imagine KVCR in the digital age.[4] It later rebranded simply as KVCR PBS.
Technical information
Subchannels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
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24.1 | 720p | 16:9 | KVCR-HD | Main KVCR-DT programming / PBS |
24.2 | 480i | KVCRFNX | First Nations Experience | |
24.3 | KVCR-DC | Empire PBS Desert Cities | ||
24.4 | KVCRCRE | Create |
Translators
City of license | Callsign | Channel | ERP | HAAT | Facility ID | Transmitter coordinates |
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Morongo Valley | KJHP-LD | 22 | 15 kW | 182 m (597 ft) | 130845 | 33°51′56.7″N 116°26′1.2″W / 33.865750°N 116.433667°W |
Palm Desert, etc. | K09XW-D | 9 | 0.3 kW | 969 m (3,179 ft) | 12324 | 33°32′45.1″N 116°28′9″W / 33.545861°N 116.46917°W |
Analog-to-digital conversion
KVCR-TV shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 24, on June 12, 2009, as part of the federally mandated transition from analog to digital television.[6] The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 26, using PSIP to display KVCR-TV's virtual channel as 24 on digital television receivers. In 2019, UHF channel 26 was shut down and the digital signal was relocated once again to VHF channel 5.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVCR-DT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KVCR.org - Coverage Area".
- ^ "KVCR names Keith Birkfeld interim general manager". October 21, 2017.
- ^ "Rebrand". Empire Network.
- ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for KVCR". www.rabbitears.info.
- ^ "List of Digital Full-Power Stations" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2013.