Translators

	Translator stations rebroadcast the programs of a full-power TV broadcast station. Translator stations typically serve communities that cannot receive the signals of free over-the-air TV stations because they are too far away from a full-power TV station or because of geography (such as uneven terrain or mountains).

62.	Is the signal for [name of station appeared here] carried by a translator station?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No (Skip to question 66.)

63.	How many translator stations carry the signal for [name of station appeared here]? (If unsure, please provide best estimate.)

64.	Approximately how many households rely on the translator station(s)? (If unsure, please provide best estimate.)

65.	Who operates the translator station(s) that carry your signal?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Translator station(s) are operated by my broadcast station
	2.		Translator station(s) are operated by another entity
	3.		Some translator stations are operated by my broadcast station and some are operated by another entity
	4.		Other (please describe in the box below)

	If "Other" in Q65, please describe in the box below.

66.	Will the translator station(s) transition to digital or convert the digital signal to analog by the transition date?
	(Check one.)
	1.		All translator station(s) will transition to digital
	2.		All translator station(s) will convert digital signal to analog
	3.		A mixture-some translator station will transition to digital and some will convert digital signal to analog
	4.		Other (please describe in the box below)
	5.		Don't Know

	If "Other" in Q66, please describe in the box below.

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Full Report: GAO-08-510

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