Build-out of Digital Facilities

9.	What is the operating status of your digital signal at the present time?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Operating at full power relative to digital license, meaning the only remaining step is to turn off analog signal on February 17, 2009 (Skip to question 17.)
	2.		Not operating at, but capable of, full power relative to digital license
	3.		Not currently capable of full power relative to digital license
	4.		Other (Please describe in the box below.)

	If "Other" in Q9, please describe in the box below.

10.	When do you anticipate operating your post transition digital signal at FCC approved replication/maximization pattern? (If unsure, please click the response that represents your best guess)
	(Check one.)
	1.		Currently operating post transition digital signal at FCC approved replication/maximization pattern
	2.		Between now and December 31, 2007
	3.		Between January 1, 2008 and June 30, 2008
	4.		Between July 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008
	5.		Between January 1, 2009 and February 16, 2009
	6.		February 17, 2009 (DTV transition date)
	7.		Other (Please specify in the box below)
	8.		Don't know

	If "Other" in Q10, please describe in the box below.

11.	Have you completed construction of your pre-transition digital facilities for [name of station appeared here]?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No

12.	Have you completed construction of your post-transition digital facilities for [name of station appeared here]?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes (Skip to question 17.)
	2.		No

13.	Have you begun construction of your post-transition digital facilities for [name of station appeared here]?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes
	2.		No (Skip to question 15.)

14.	Have you experienced any of the following issues in constructing your post-transition digital facilities for [name of station appeared here]?
	(Check one in each row.)

		Yes	No	Don't know
14a.	Equipment related delays
14b.	Construction related delays
14c.	Tower sitting delays
14d.	Awaiting action on FCC matters
14e.	Financial constraints
14f.	Signal interference
14g.	Hurricane Katrina related delays
14h.	September 11 related delays
14i.	Other

	(If "Other") Please specify.

	If you answered question 14, click below to skip to question 16.

	SKIP TO QUESTION 16.

15.	If you have not begun construction on post-transition facilities at [name of station appeared here], are any of the following factors reasons why you have not started construction on your post-transition digital facilities?
	(Check one in each row.)

		Yes	No	Don't know
15a.	Equipment related delays
15b.	Construction related delays
15c.	Tower sitting delays
15d.	Awaiting action on FCC matters
15e.	Financial constraints
15f.	Signal interference
15g.	Hurricane Katrina related delays
15h.	September 11 related delays
15i.	Other

	(If "Other") Please specify.

16.	Do you need to take any of the following steps in order to complete the build-out of the digital facilities at [name of station appeared here]?
	(Check one in each row.)

		Yes	No	Don't know
16a.	Order equipment needed to complete buildout
16b.	Install equipment needed to complete buildout
16c.	Relocate digital antenna on current tower
16d.	Relocate analog antenna on current tower
16e.	Construct broadcast tower
16f.	Coordinate antenna placement on another broadcast tower
16g.	Reinforce existing tower to allow for additional antenna(s)
16h.	Other

	(If "Other") Please specify.

Full Report: GAO-08-510

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