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If you have questions about setting up your DTV converter, first refer to your user's manual or check out our videos and frequently asked questions section. If you still have questions, please call the station at (803) 252-5757 and we'll assist you.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• I recently connected a converter box to my TV and I cannot find WACH for viewing. Can you help?
   
  57-1 is the WACH FOX 57 station-assigned frequency. Depending upon your receiver’s make and model, WACH may show up at 48 the very first time it's connected, and will subsequently be found on 57-1. 

A little background information:

Television stations nationwide are under a mandate to switch from the method of transmitting TV signals known as analog, used since the 1940s, to digital television (DTV). This channel is currrently and has been transmitting a digital channel in addition to the analog channel you have always gotten. By law, all analog transmissions are to cease on June 12, 2009.

DTV is an innovative new type of broadcasting technology that delivers movie-quality pictures and sound, more channels, and even high definition television (HDTV) to consumers with HD television sets.

While the benefits of DTV are remarkable, millions of households risk losing television reception unless they take the easy steps to receive a digital signal. We're here to assist you throughout the entire transition process.

For more information, visit DTV Answers.

To apply for a converter box coupon, click here.

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