K18FJ (TBN) retuns to air

[kenglish]

Looks like K18FJ, Trinity Broadcasting Network, has returned to the air in Salt Lake City, as of December 6.
They are still analog, low-power (translator, IIRC), from Farnsworth Peak.

I seem to recall something about them "divesting" themselves of their low-power analogs, giving them away to some group that was going to do ethnic programming. Guess that fell through.

[CAwasinNJ]

That jives with what they put in their most recent STA to remain silent.

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K18FJ WAS FORCED OFF THE AIR ON JANUARY 31, 2011 DUE TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE.

DUE TO A REDUCTION IN LOCAL SUPPORT WHICH WE BELIEVE IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NATIONAL TRANSITION FROM ANALOG TO DIGITAL BROADCASTING TRINITY RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO REMAIN DARK FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 180 DAYS WHILE IT COMPLETES A MARKET ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THE VIABILITY AND LEVEL OF LOCAL SUPPORT FOR THE STATION OR THE ALTERNATIVE POSSIBILITY OF A SALE OF THE STATION.
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I'm a little surprised that selling the station was a serious consideration. The impression I got was that even a few viewers would justify the station's existence. There's also the question of going digital. They had authorization for a digital companion channel on Ch 15 about 5 years ago that was apparently never built. It might make sense to convert to digital now (even as a flash cut) and rent out the other subchannels.