Dear Friend,
As you have likely heard, television stations will no longer broadcast using analog signals as of Feb. 18, 2009. This means that any television unable to receive a digital signal will go blank when this change happens.
You will have a chance tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 9, to find out whether or not your television is ready for this change. Boston television stations have volunteered to temporarily switch their signal from analog to digital for two minutes at 5:15 a.m., 6:16 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.
A message on your screen will let you know whether or not your television is ready for the change. If your television is not ready, there is currently a voucher program available that will give you $40 coupon towards the purchase of a signal convertor box. I have included a link to the voucher program below.
Aside from checking your main television, it is also important that you check EVERY television in your home, including any portable televisions that may be located in your kitchen, garage, camper, or boat.
It would also be very helpful if you could take a moment to pass this message along to any elderly family member or neighbor who otherwise may be unaware that this test is taking place tomorrow.
Here is a story from today’s Patriot Ledger on tomorrow’s important test: http://www.patriotledger.com/
And here is a link to the voucher program: https://www.dtv2009.gov/
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Best wishes,
Sen. Robert L. Hedlund
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