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KENV considers UHF move that could require major power upgrades at Grindstone
Summary
A station engineer told the district KENV may switch from VHF channel 10 to a UHF assignment with a proposed ERP of 25 kilowatts; board members said such a change would likely require a transformer/power study and raise questions about tenant outages and site capacity.
Staff reported an informal update from a station engineer indicating KENV (the Reno outlet that transmits into the district) is exploring moving from VHF channel 10 to a UHF assignment and potentially increasing effective radiated power. "They are proposing a UHF ERP of 25 kilowatts," an engineer summarized for the board.
Board members noted that such a jump in ERP is primarily an electrical-power issue for the Grindstone site rather than an RF-only concern; a transmitter with several kilowatts of output could require significant transformer capacity and a formal power study by the station or district electrical engineers. The board asked staff to obtain the station's plans and run a power/load assessment before committing to tenant approvals.
