We've been shooting for a late October power increase since we placed an order for a new antenna back in May.  The antenna is ready to ship, and the upgraded transmitter is just a few days away from completion.  But our tower crew needs to bring in a specialized crane which will be temporarily installed at the top of the tower to lower the old antenna and bring up the new one.  This unit is tied up at another site until early November.

But...November is the important Nielsen ratings period.  (Actually October 29 through November 25.)  Part of our new antenna installation involves signing off the air for several minutes or longer while the tower workers are near our existing antenna for safety reasons.  A poorly timed signoff would affect the rating and subsequent advertising rates for a particular program.  So we're going to dance around that possiblity and begin the antenna installation after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  Hopefully we'll be finished by mid-December with an improved signal.

Thanks for your patience!