KNMQ-LD
| Albuquerque, New Mexico United States | |
|---|---|
| Channels |
Digital: 43 (UHF) Virtual: 43 (PSIP) |
| Subchannels | (see article) |
| Affiliations | Antenna TV (2014–present) |
| Owner | RJ Enterprises |
| First air date | 1995 |
| Call letters' meaning | K New Mexico Q |
| Former callsigns |
K45DL (1991–2003) K43HW (2003–2013) K43HW-D (2013) |
| Former channel number(s) | 45 (UHF, 1995–2002) |
| Former affiliations | America's Store (1995–2005) |
| Transmitter power | Digital: 15 kW |
| Facility ID | 32280 |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Public license information: |
Profile CDBS |
KNMQ-LD is a low-power television station in Albuquerque, New Mexico that broadcasts locally in digital on UHF channel 43. KNMQ-LD serves as a local repeater of KCHF channel 11 Santa Fe, providing easier reception in areas of the city where a quality signal from KCHF is not available.
The station is owned by RJ Enterprises.
History
This station was originally K45DL broadcasting on UHF channel 45 beginning sometime in 1995. It was an America's Store affiliate until 2005. The broadcast on channel 45 ended in 2002 to make way for the digital broadcast for KASY-TV. It moved to channel 43 in early 2003 and changed the callsign to K43HW.
By 2008, K43HW would not broadcast any programming over the next few years: the station was silent displaying the color bars. Later, it would shut down its transmitter entirely.
On March 28, 2011, it was granted a construction permit to flash cut to digital broadcasting. The station was sold to RJ Enterprises by Joseph W. Shaffer in late 2011. An FCC application states that the new owners are planning to move the station's transmitter site and possibly move to a different channel position. On June 6, 2012, it was granted a permit modification to move its transmitter to Sandia Crest, where most of the area's television stations broadcast from. On December 19, 2012, the station began broadcasting its digital signal, airing only audio from KDAZ radio, which was also heard at the time on KYNM-LD channel 30.730. The channel went back off the air in mid-January 2013.
On January 23, 2013, the station changed its call sign to K43HW-D. On February 21, 2013, the call sign again changed to KNMQ-LD. On May 24, 2013 the station had applied to the Federal Communications Commission to remain silent while the broadcast tower was undergoing modifications.[1]
In early May 2014 the station went back on the air, relaying KCHF programming. The station would relay the same subchannels as KCHF, though in a different order.
Digital television
Digital channels
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Video | Aspect | PSIP Short Name | Programming[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 | 480i | 4:3 | KNMQ-LD | Antenna TV |
| 43.2 | Weather | WeatherNation TV | ||
| 43.3 | QVC | QVC | ||
| 43.4 | QVC+ | QVC Plus | ||
| 43.5 | KCHF-DT | KCHF programming | ||
| 43.6 | none | none | AM 730 | KDAZ Audio |
| 43.7 | none | none | DRTV | |