What We Do

SPRTV is a member-supported, non-profit organization that rebroadcasts public and commercial FM radio, and over-the-air antenna TV signals that are naturally blocked by the splendid mountains surrounding Summit County, Colorado.

SPRTV is managed by an all-volunteer working Board.

As a community broadcasting service, we strive to provide diverse and previously unavailable programming that enriches everyone who lives, works and vacations here – with minimal overlap with local FM radio stations and cable/satellite TV providers.

Our stations originate in the Denver area, Eagle and Summit Counties. Signals are captured at our electronics site on Bald Mountain and rebroadcast into Summit County.

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Our Opportunities

Get Involved with SPRTV!

Exciting things are happening for Summit Public Radio & TV. SPRTV is looking for members to join the Board of Directors and help lead the organization into the future. All skill sets are welcome, and experience with marketing, outreach, strategic planning, or technology are especially helpful.
SPRTV is currently seeking individuals to fill some vacancies on our Board of Directors. We welcome those with experience or interest in fundraising and or marketing to help SPRTV grow its membership, and those with technical or engineering skills, which are needed to maintain and develop existing and new technologies in rebroadcasting our FM radio and TV stations.

Please send an email to Suzanne Greene at president@SPRTV.org with your interest.

Thank you.

Power Line Reach One Installed

In autumn 2021, SPRTV achieved a major milestone: One mile of the new power line now reaches up Bald Mountain. While our capital project continues, so does our need for operating revenue. Please make a donation this holiday season to keep SPRTV’s channels on the air for the benefit of our community. Thank you for your continuing support!

Ways to Donate:

Donate on-line at our secure page. Mail a check to PO Box 687, Dillon, CO 80435

Español: Ayude a mantener Telemundo en DTV 10.3 y La Nueva Mix KQSE 107.1 FM al aire en el condado de Summit. Por favor, apoye a Summit Public Radio & TV, una organización no gubernamental (ONG) local con su donación. Summit Public Radio lleva La Nueva Mix al condado de Summit.
Por favor done en este enlace: Donar en lînea
English: Help keep Telemundo on DTV 10.3 and La Nueva Mix – KQSE 107.1 FM – on the air in Summit County. Please support Summit Public Radio & TV – a local non-governmental organization (NGO) – with your donation. Summit Public Radio brings La Nueva Mix to Summit County.
Please donate at this link: Donate online

WE HAVE CHANGED OUR PO BOX!

Please update your address book

PO Box 687, Dillon, CO 80435-0687

Read a Summit Daily News article about SPRTV’s progress on replacing the its power line and a great Breckenridge Creative Arts Magazine profile of SPRTV. Our electronics site at 12,600 ft. on Bald Mountain provides great signal coverage for much of Summit County. However, due to the high elevation and harsh weather, maintaining and improving our facility is costly. Without the hard work of our volunteers and the financial generosity of our supporting members, half of the FM radio stations and nearly all the free, over-the-air antenna TV channels would disappear from Summit County. We do not receive funding from the stations/channels we rebroadcast. Nor do we receive any annual operating funds from groups like NPR and PBS; or state, county or local town governments. We rely 100% on donations from our listeners and viewers . . . Like you!

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Current Status

FM and TV Translator Status

On August 28th an important encoder-multiplexer was replaced and CBS, RMPBS, ABC, and NBC were restored to the 8.x signals. Many thanks to Pitkin County Telecom for loaning us the component while we search for long-term replacements for the 8.x and 10.x signals.

On November 3rd a Technalogix encoder-multiplexer was installed and broadcast the 10.x signals. Long term we expect to move the 8.x services to this new device.

You may need to have your TV rescan to ensure that the TV channels are properly calibrated and the on-screen information is updated. Check your ‘settings’ menu for instructions.

On July 30th the antenna and related connections for channels 21.x and 2.1 were restored. On your TV they may appear as the 12.x channels.

On the Air:
TV Channels 21.1-21.3, KFCT/Fox and TV Channel 2.1, KWGN/CW
TV Channels 8.1-8.4: CBS/KCNC-4, RMPBS/KRMA-6, ABC/KMGH-7, NBC/KUSA-9
TV Channels 10.1 & 10.2 & 10.4: PBS/KBDI-12, KTVD-20, Webcam and NPR/KMPB-90.7 FM

Off the Air:
TV Channels 10.3: Telemundo/KDEN-29

 

Interested in viewing over-the-air TV?

Click for Antenna TV Support

Or call our FM Radio & Antenna TV Reception Support Line at
(970) 485-2188.

Replacement Power Line Status

Lower Power Line Installed

In autumn 2021, SPRTV achieved a major milestone: About one mile of the new power line now reaches up Bald Mountain.  While our capital project continues, so does our need for operating revenue.  Please make a donation this holiday season to keep SPRTV’s channels on the air for the benefit of our community.  Thank you for your continuing support!

2023  Power Line Update

Construction / installation of the replacement power line has been delayed indefinitely.  Please check back for future updates.

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