Indian Wells Valley TV Booster

What is the TV Booster?

The Indian Wells Valley TV Booster (IWVTVB) is a not-for-profit volunteer organization that has been receiving, translating, and rebroadcasting TV and FM radio stations' signals to the IWV since about 1950. Before cable and satellite TV signals were available, the TV Booster system was the only means to provide TV and FM reception for the residents of the Valley. Today, many valley residents support the IWVTVB so that they can receive over-the-air HDTV programming with image quality that is unavailable from and superior to that available from satellite or cable services, while others continue to support the IWVTVB so that those without satellite or cable service can receive TV and FM radio over the air. The Booster's equipment is bought and maintained with funds donated by residents of the IWV. Other residents donate their time and services to keep the equipment operating and to make improvements.

How does the system work?

TV and FM radio signals originating in Los Angeles and Las Vegas are received on the south face of Laurel Mountain. (Laurel Mountain is where you see the white "golf ball" radar dome south of Ridgecrest.) The digital TV signals are error corrected and re-equalized and then "translated" to UHF frequencies and transmitted at low power (25 watts) from the north face of Laurel Mountain. If you use a UHF antenna these are the signals you receive. The FM radio signals are translated to alternate frequencies and also transmitted from the north side of Laurel Mountain.

The digital TV signals are received on "B" Mountain on the northeast side of Ridgecrest. Those signals are then converted to analog TV signals on their original VHF frequencies and transmitted from "B" Mountain. If you use a UHF/VHF combination antenna you will receive these signals.

Boostergram

The Boostergram is our annual newsletter mailed out in late October to the people who have asked to be put on our mailing list.

Boostergram	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007

Donations

TV Booster Signals

Digital Television Channels (last updated 7/18/2007, 5pm)

NOTICE: We have begun partial digital translator service. Please see the FAQ for further details.

Translator Call Letters	Laurel Mtn. Channel	PSIP	Station Call Letters	Network Affiliation ID	Original Channel	Signal Quality
K15HJ-D	15	2	KCBS-DT	CBS	60, Los Angeles	Not in service; please see the FAQ
K17HY-D	17	4	KNBC-DT	NBC	36, Los Angeles	Not in service; please see the FAQ
K21IN-D	21	5	KTLA-DT	WB	31, Los Angeles	Not in service; please see the FAQ
K23IS-D	23	7	KABC-DT	ABC	53, Los Angeles	Not in service; please see the FAQ
K25JL-D	25	9	KCAL-DT	Ind.	43, Los Angeles	Not in service; please see the FAQ
K27JD-D	27	11	KTTV-DT	Fox	65, Los Angeles	Not in service; please see the FAQ
K29HT-D	29	13	KCOP-DT	UPN	66, Los Angeles	Not in service; please see the FAQ
K31JM-D	31	28	KCET-DT	PBS	59, Los Angeles	Not in service; please see the FAQ
K53AB	33	2	KCBS-DT	CBS	60, Los Angeles	Good but weak, may occasionally lose signal
K55AB	35	4	KNBC-DT	NBC	36, Los Angeles	Good
K57AK	39	5	KTLA-DT	WB	31, Los Angeles	Good
K41GO	41	7	KABC-DT	ABC	53, Los Angeles	Not in service; please see the FAQ
K45GQ	45	9	KCAL-DT	Ind.	43, Los Angeles	Good
K47AE	47	11	KTTV-DT	Fox	65, Los Angeles	Not in service; please see the FAQ
K49AA	49	13	KCOP-DT	UPN	66, Los Angeles	Not in service; please see the FAQ
K51DD	51	28	KCET-DT	PBS	59, Los Angeles	Good but weak, will occasionally lose signal

Analog Television Channels (last updated 7/18/2007, 5pm)

Translator Call Letters	"B" Mtn. Channel	Laurel Mtn. Channel	Station Call Letters	Network Affiliation ID	Original Channel	Signal Quality
K02HY	2	---	KCBS	CBS	60.1, Los Angeles	Good but weak, may occasionally lose signal
K04HX	4	---	KNBC	NBC	36.1, Los Angeles	Good
K05FO	5	---	KTLA	WB	31.1, Los Angeles	Good
K07NH	7	41	KABC	ABC	7, Los Angeles	Good
K09MG	9	---	KCAL	Ind.	43.1, Los Angeles	Good
K11ML	11	47	KTTV	Fox	65.1, Los Angeles	Good but weak, may occasionally lose signal
K13NF	13	49	KCOP	UPN	66.1, Los Angeles	Good but weak, may occasionally lose signal
K14AT	14	---	KCET	PBS	59.2, Los Angeles	Good

FM radio stations (last updated 9/18/2008, 6pm)

Translator Call Letters	Laurel Mtn. Freq. (MHz)	Station Call Letters	Original Freq. (MHz)	Station Programming Format	Signal Quality
K201AD	88.1	KPCC (KUOR)	89.1	NPR	Good
K232AM	94.3	KNPR	88.9	NPR	Good
K244AM	96.7	KTWV	94.7	Smooth jazz	Good
K255BZ	98.9	KLOS	95.5	Classic rock	Good
K204AE	99.5	KPFK	90.7	Pacifica Radio	Fair
K261AC	100.1	KCRW (KCRY)	88.1	NPR/Eclectic	Good
K288AX	105.5	KOST	103.5	Soft rock	Good
K296AI	107.1	KCNV	89.7	Classical	Off air for repairs to translator

Receiving TV Booster Signals

Antenna Installation Recommendations

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

IWVTVB Board of Directors

Ronald Cole, President
Edward Middlemiss, Vice President
Henry J. Blazek, Treasurer
John Starr, Secretary
Ray Ash
West Katzenstein
Gloria Longo
Harold Manos
Ken Wetzel

Contacts

IWV TV BOOSTER
PO BOX 562
RIDGECREST CA 93556-0562

http://iwvtvbooster.org/

contact@iwvtvbooster.org

(760) 375-0233

Board Meetings

The Board meets on the first Monday of each month, unless it falls on a holiday and then it meets on the second Monday.

Meeting Minutes

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Board meeting boilerplate agenda form.