What is a television translator or low-power television station?
A TV translator station rebroadcasts 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). Many translator stations operate in mountainous or more remote areas of the country. Low-power television (LPTV) stations usually provide a locally-oriented or specialized television service in the communities they serve. These communities may be in rural areas or may be individual communities within larger urban areas. 2. How do I know if I am watching a translator or low-power station? If you are watching a full-power station (such as channel 13) but tune your TV to another channel (such as channel 23) to receive it, you are watching a translator. A translator also has its channel number in the middle of its call letters (such as K37ZZ). An LPTV station identifies it
