KMOS broadcasts two digital schedules each day from 6:00am to midnight 7 days a week.

Channel 6.1 is the High Definition schedule.
Channel 6.2 is a simulcast of our analog signal.
(These digital streams are actually broadcast on channel 15, but your digital receiver will recognize them as channels 6.1 and 6.2.)

Digital-to-Analog Converter Box
If you do not have cable or satellite, you can watch these digital programs (and those on other stations) even if you do not have an HD television using an analog-to-digital converter. These are available at many retail outlets (including Radio Shack, Wal Mart, Best Buy, K-Mart, Sears, Target and Circuit City), and many of them are eligible for the national DTV coupon program which gives each household two $40.00 coupons to reduce the cost of the boxes.

To apply for a coupon call 1.888.DTV.2009 (1.888.388-2009) or visit www.dtv2009.gov to learn more.

Do you have cable or satellite?
If you receive KMOS through a pay service, like cable or satellite, then you will have no trouble receiving KMOS after the transition. To be sure, you should check with your service provider. KMOS is working with these providers to make sure they have the best signal to pass on to you.

Antenna
There is no single 'best' antenna for every location, but we can tell you that you will likely need a combination VHF/UHF antenna, perhaps even two of them pointed towards the different TV broadcast towers. Learn more at www.antennaweb.org, a site sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association and the National Association of Broadcasters.

To recieve the best signal from KMOS, orient your antenna towards the tower located near the town of Syracuse. The range of the signal is between 70 and 80 miles of the tower, and is strongly affected by terrain and objects.

The closer you are, the stronger the signal. With digital there will be no static to let you know that you are close to picking up the signal - either the signal will be there or it won't. The digital sets and converter boxes should have a 'signal strength indicator' to let you know there is a signal, and that adjusting the aerial or adding a signal amplifier would be helpful.

Each time you move the antenna, wait several seconds to see if the channel appears. Digital receivers have computers which need to analyze the signal before it shows up on the screen. By the same token, when you use the channel scan function, be sure to re-scan each time you make a change in the antenna.

Let us know if you have any questions or comments regarding the transition, but be sure to check out some of the following for more details.

Other resources regarding the digital transition
www.dtvtransition.org - a one-stop clearinghouse of consumer information and tools to manage the digital transition, hosted by the DTV Transition Coalition.

www.dtv.gov - this is a government site offering comprehensive resources, including a consumer guide on what to look out for as the digital transition approaches.

www.myceknowhow.com - the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) offers this information to help consumers understand various available equipment options.

www.ceretailers.org - representing consumer electronics retailers, CERC (Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition) offers a Q & A about the transition as well as a consumer advisory alerting consumers to the cutoff date.

www.pbs.org/digitaltv/ PBS offers advice on keeping KMOS programming coming your way, including those now in high definition.

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has more information on coupons and how to apply for them.

List of Low Power Stations in Missouri To see why some converter boxes have a "Analog pass-through" feature.

We are happy to help answer your questions about the transition, so don't hesitate to contact us. While we cannot recommend any specific brands or distributors of reception equipment, we will work to ensure that you don't miss KMOS in 2009 and beyond.