KCHF
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| Santa Fe–Albuquerque, New Mexico United States | |
|---|---|
| City | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Branding | KCHF TV 11 |
| Slogan | Where the Son Always Shines |
| Channels |
Digital: 10 (VHF) Virtual: 11 (PSIP) |
| Subchannels | (See below) |
| Translators | KNMQ-LD 43 Albuquerque |
| Affiliations | Religious Independent |
| Owner |
Belarmino Gonzalez (Son Broadcasting, Inc.) |
| First air date | January 21, 1984 |
| Sister station(s) | KNMQ-LD |
| Former channel number(s) |
Analog: 11 (VHF, 1984–2009) |
| Former affiliations |
DT3: Heartland (2014–2016) |
| Transmitter power | 30 kW |
| Height | 610 m (2,001 ft) |
| Facility ID | 60793 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°46′49″N 106°31′36″W / 35.78028°N 106.52667°W |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information: |
Profile CDBS |
| Website |
main: www.kchftv.org 11.2: kchf.antennatv.tv |
KCHF, virtual channel 11 (VHF digital channel 10), is a religious independent television station serving Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States that is licensed to Santa Fe. The station is owned by Belarmino "Blackie" Gonzalez and his nonprofit ministry, Son Broadcasting. KCHF's studios are located on 4th Street in northwestern Albuquerque, and its transmitter is located near Los Alamos.
KCHF and its subchannels are relayed on translator KNMQ-LD (channel 43) in Albuquerque to provide improved reception in areas of the city where the main signal from Los Alamos is hard to receive.
History
The original construction permit for KCHF was granted on January 19, 1983. The station signed on in January 1984 and was granted a license to cover on June 29, 1984. It claims to be the first VHF Christian television station in the United States. During the analog era, KCHF was one of a few Christian television stations in the United States to operate on the VHF band (KJNP-TV in Fairbanks, Alaska is another example). KCHF's digital transmitter was licensed on January 26, 2006.
Digital television
Digital channels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[1] | Launch date on KCHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.1 | 720p | 16:9 | KCHF-DT | Main KCHF programming | |
| 11.2 | 480i | 4:3 | Antenna | Antenna TV | August 15, 2014 |
| 11.3 | QVC | QVC | June 8, 2016 | ||
| 11.4 | QVC+ | QVC Plus | June 8, 2016 | ||
| 11.5 | AM 730 | KDAZ audio | June 30, 2014 | ||
| 11.6 | Weather | WeatherNation TV | August 2012 | ||
KCHF carried the country music channel Heartland on channel 11.3 beginning June 30, 2014.[2] In early June 2016, Heartland was dropped for QVC with Antenna TV moving from 11.4 to 11.2 and WeatherNation moving from 11.2 to 11.6.
Analog-to-digital conversion
KCHF shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 11, on June 12, 2009, the official date in which full-power television stations in the United States transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate. The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition VHF channel 10.[3] Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former VHF analog channel 11.
Programming
Some of the programs produced by KCHF include Restoring God's People, Healing is for You, A Healthier You and God Answers Prayer.
God Answers Prayer is a weekday, studio-based talk show with a live call-in segment. A "best of" show, with highlights of the past week, is seen on Sundays.
As part of its compliance with the federal Children's Television Act, KCHF broadcasts over eight hours of E/I-compliant children's programming each week, mostly aimed at children under 10, including a five-hour block on Saturday mornings.
References
- ↑ RabbitEars TV Query for KCHF
- ↑ Luken Welcomes KCHF As Heartland Affiliate In Albuquerque -Santa Fe
- ↑ "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-08-29. Retrieved 2012-03-24.