KUEN

KUEN, virtual channel 9 (UHF digital channel 36), is an educational independent television station serving Salt Lake City, Utah, United States that is licensed to Ogden. The station is owned by the Utah State Board of Regents, and is operated by the Utah Education Network on behalf of higher education (USHE) as well as public education (USOE). KUEN's studios are located at the Eccles Broadcast Center on the University of Utah campus, and its transmitter is located at Farnsworth Peak in the Oquirrh Mountains, southwest of Salt Lake City. The station has a large network of broadcast translators that extend its over-the-air coverage throughout Utah, as well as portions of Colorado.

KUEN
Ogden/Salt Lake City, Utah
United States
CityOgden, Utah
ChannelsDigital: 36 (UHF)
Virtual: 9
BrandingUEN-TV
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerUtah State Board of Regents
History
FoundedMarch 21, 1984
First air date
December 1, 1986 (1986-12-01)
Former call signs
KULC (1986–2004)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog:
  • 9 (VHF, 1986–2009)
Call sign meaning
Utah Educational Network
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID69582
ERP200 kW
HAAT1,256 m (4,121 ft)
Transmitter coordinates40°39′33″N 112°12′10″W
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
Websitewww.uen.org/tv/

History

On March 21, 1984, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted an original construction permit to Weber State College (now Weber State University) for a full-power educational television station to serve Ogden and the Salt Lake City area on VHF channel 9. The station's original call letters were KTYY, but were soon changed to KWBR (for "WeBeR State College"). The school had trouble getting the station up and running, and in March 1986, assigned the construction permit to the Utah State Board of Regents (University of Utah), which changed the station's call letters to KULC (for "Utah's Learning Channel"). KULC was licensed on February 27, 1987. In May 2001, the FCC granted permission to build a digital signal for KULC-DT, and by the end of April 2003, the station was operating under Program Test Authority. KULC-DT was licensed on August 21, 2003. In September 2004, the station changed its call letters to KUEN.

Digital television

Digital channels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming[1]
9.11080i16:9KUENMain KUEN programming
9.2480iNASANASA TV
9.3FNXFirst Nations Experience
9.4NHKNHK World
9.914:3KUER-FMAudio simulcast of KUER-FM

Analog-to-digital conversion

KUEN shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 9, on June 12, 2009, as part of the federally mandated transition from analog to digital television.[2] The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 36,[3] using PSIP to display KUEN's virtual channel as 9 on digital television receivers.

Programming

Instructional television makes up a significant portion of the daily KUEN broadcast schedule, including learning programs aimed at K-12 students, college distance education telecourses and teacher development programs. On weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., KUEN broadcasts programming from Utah Instructional Television (ITV). Overnight programming features telecourses from Salt Lake Community College, Utah Valley University, and the University of Utah.

The station also occasionally broadcasts programs produced by Utah State University and Weber State University. Teacher professional development workshops air on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and KUEN also offers adult educational programming for people trying to obtain their GED. In the evening, KUEN broadcasts a variety of general interest programs, with each night of the week devoted to a different topic.

UEN-TV

8-10 p.m.

 Topics
Mondays Science
Tuesdays Health and Home
Wednesdays World Cultures
Thursdays Current Events
Fridays Health and UEN SciFi Friday
Saturdays Documentaries, Monthly Themes
Sundays Arts and Performances

Note: The above programs are supplied from a variety of independent producers. The full schedule of nightly PBS programs is broadcast by KUEN's sister station, KUED.

Translators
City of license Callsign Channel ERP HAAT Facility ID Transmitter coordinates Owner
AltonK31KP-D 310.038 kW235 m (771 ft)18236237°22′26.1″N 112°32′10.4″WWestern Kane County Special Service District #1
AntimonyK32MV-D 320.033 kW−6 m (−20 ft)18243538°10′56.7″N 112°2′27.2″WPiute County
BoulderK28OP-D 280.01 kW−15 m (−49 ft)18223937°53′53″N 111°25′10.5″WGarfield County
CainevilleK28OR-D 0.054 kW−30 m (−98 ft)18245538°21′38.2″N 110°53′39.4″WWayne County
CirclevilleK22MU-D 220.045 kW−237 m (−778 ft)18241638°12′40.8″N 112°14′4.1″WPiute County
Clear CreekK36JT-D 360.006 kW−75 m (−246 ft)18240139°38′45.1″N 111°9′17.5″WCarbon County
DuchesneK34FV-D 340.102 kW−58 m (−190 ft)1766340°9′17.7″N 110°23′31.6″WDuchesne County
East PriceK11XM-D 110.07 kW−84 m (−276 ft)18219939°36′37.8″N 110°48′49.5″WCarbon County
EmeryK28KN-D 280.012 kW97 m (318 ft)18200038°55′51.9″N 111°11′27.6″WEmery County
EscalanteK34NY-D 340.09 kW−144 m (−472 ft)6941937°47′10.5″N 111°35′39.9″WUtah Board of Higher Education
FerronK32NH-D 320.02 kW−231 m (−758 ft)18237939°5′35.4″N 111°8′42.9″WEmery County
Fishlake ResortK25LH-D 250.01 kW149 m (489 ft)18235138°31′0″N 111°44′48″WSevier County
Fountain GreenK27NG-D 270.05 kW−163 m (−535 ft)18219839°32′3.1″N 111°35′12″WSanpete County
FremontK29IV-D 290.01 kW−274 m (−899 ft)18228338°25′57.9″N 111°37′59.5″WWayne County
Green RiverK19ID-D 190.02 kW−18 m (−59 ft)18215338°58′34.9″N 110°10′58.4″WEmery County
K32NG-D 32484 m (1,588 ft)18212739°10′57.9″N 110°36′27.5″W
HanksvilleK32MU-D 0.01 kW−58 m (−190 ft)18228638°22′23.4″N 110°42′1.3″WWayne County
HatchK23JX-D 230.05 kW−123 m (−404 ft)18225437°40′35.9″N 112°22′22.4″WGarfield County
HelperK10RN-D 100.07 kW−165 m (−541 ft)18229639°41′4.8″N 110°50′32.5″WCarbon County
HenrievilleK18ML-D 180.01 kW−143 m (−469 ft)18226137°33′12″N 111°59′46″WGarfield County
HuntingtonK32NJ-D 320.02 kW−135 m (−443 ft)18245839°20′7.3″N 110°58′49″WEmery County
JuabK09ZO-D 90.05 kW583 m (1,913 ft)6908639°29′30.8″N 111°49′39.7″WUtah Board of Higher Education
KoosharemK18MN-D 180.055 kW179 m (587 ft)18236638°28′42.8″N 111°49′25″WSevier County
Laketown, etc.K21NH-D 210.075 kW341 m (1,119 ft)18490841°52′54.9″N 111°16′12.6″WRich County
LeamingtonK08PF-D 80.038 kW−95 m (−312 ft)18320339°31′55.5″N 112°18′49.4″WMillard County
LoganK36OR-D 362.82 kW524 m (1,719 ft)813141°33′3.3″N 111°56′13.1″WCache County
Manila, etc.K35KL-D 350.089 kW108 m (354 ft)18413340°57′33.5″N 109°25′1.5″WUniversity of Utah
Manti
Ephraim		K27HR-D 270.14 kW652 m (2,139 ft)12556539°19′23.3″N 111°46′28.5″WUtah Board of Higher Education
MarysvaleK11XE-D 110.118 kW187 m (614 ft)16712738°30′25.4″N 112°11′51.5″W
MayfieldK19LN-D 190.05 kW−201 m (−659 ft)18223039°6′42.3″N 111°43′5.8″WSanpete County
Mexican Hat, etc.K20KC-D 200.0056 kW−149 m (−489 ft)18281737°8′29.40″N 109°51′37.3″WSan Juan County
Milford, etc.K16BO-D 160.115 kW1,219 m (3,999 ft)6921238°31′13.5″N 113°17′14.8″WUtah Board of Higher Education
Mount PleasantK16IB-D 0.012 kW−108 m (−354 ft)18220939°32′21.5″N 111°23′19.8″WSanpete County
MytonK23FT-D 230.426 kW693 m (2,274 ft)18220940°21′40.6″N 110°47′23.3″WUtah Board of Higher Education
NephiK33KH-D 330.063 kW178 m (584 ft)18220939°43′57.8″N 111°56′36.7″WJuab County
OrangevilleK19MD-D 190.34 kW510 m (1,673 ft)16709639°12′35.8″N 111°8′32.6″WUtah Board of Higher Education
OrdervilleK15IA-D 150.03 kW−44 m (−144 ft)18234237°16′24.9″N 112°37′36.7″WWestern Kane County Special Service District #1
PanguitchK18MG-D 180.035 kW−132 m (−433 ft)16711837°49′15.5″N 112°27′29.1″WUtah Board of Higher Education
Park CityK32MK-D 320.093 kW26 m (85 ft)12987940°40′58.8″N 111°31′24.7″WCache County
PriceK30PM-D 300.284 kW528 m (1,732 ft)6907839°31′48.8″N 111°3′5.6″WUtah Board of Higher Education
RandolphK33PS-D 330.084 kW360 m (1,181 ft)5612641°37′30.7″N 111°7′25.6″WRich County
Richfield, etc.K17MV-D 170.165 kW470 m (1,542 ft)6903938°38′4.9″N 112°3′36.8″WUtah Board of Higher Education
Roosevelt, etc.K11XL-D 110.047 kW147 m (482 ft)16787940°19′26.8″N 110°9′21.5″WUintah County
Rural Carbon CountyK15LP-D 150.34 kW612 m (2,008 ft)16714439°45′21.8″N 110°59′28.5″WUtah Board of Higher Education
Rural Garfield, etc.K35ND-D 350.088 kW1,003 m (3,291 ft)6915238°32′30.2″N 112°4′22.9″W
Rural Garfield CountyK19LG-D 190.155 kW745 m (2,444 ft)6907237°45′21.1″N 111°52′29.8″W
Rural Sevier CountyK18MM-D 180.01 kW207 m (679 ft)18236138°30′44.1″N 111°47′3.5″WSevier County
Rural Summit CountyK22DM-D 220.078 kW830 m (2,723 ft)6906640°51′17.8″N 111°28′46.7″WUtah Board of Higher Education
Salina
Redmond		K11XC-D 110.115 kW227 m (745 ft)5979338°52′37.2″N 111°52′34.2″WSevier County
ScipioK20NN-D 200.05 kW171 m (561 ft)18239339°12′9.1″N 112°8′37.5″WMillard County
ScofieldK34PF-D 340.072 kW−126 m (−413 ft)18216239°47′39.8″N 111°8′29.6″WCarbon County
Tropic, etc.K31EL-D 310.096 kW234 m (768 ft)6942137°42′40.9″N 112°4′39.4″WUtah Board of Higher Education
Torrey, etc.K18MF-D 180.072 kW125 m (410 ft)16711238°16′59.7″N 111°30′38.8″W
VernalK33DO-D 330.17 kW679 m (2,228 ft)6934140°21′3.1″N 109°9′47.5″W
WendoverK21NI-D 210.07 kW15 m (49 ft)18931340°44′28.2″N 114°2′14.2″WUniversity of Utah
Colorado City, AZK17JK-D 170.06 kW46 m (151 ft)16710636°53′38.4″N 113°1′53.9″WUtah Board of Higher Education
Preston, IDK14OA-D 141 kW230 m (755 ft)18298542°7′29.7″N 111°46′32.8″WFranklin County Translator District

See also

References
  1. RabbitEars TV Query for KUEN
  2. List of Digital Full-Power Stations Archived August 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Congress delays digital TV switch until June; Utah sticks to original cutoff Archived February 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Vince Horiuchi, Salt Lake Tribune, February 4, 2009.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.