Update: Friday 2:30 p.m.
The internet service provider, who carries NSPR's signal to the transmitter atop Shasta Bally, has informed us that their work crews will not be able to head to the Redding area for several days. This means, unfortunately, that NSPR's signal will be off air until they can re-establish that internet connection. Thank you for your continued patience.
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Update: Wednesday 11:30 a.m.
The road to the transmitter site atop Shasta Bally has been cleared and opened by the Park Service. NSPR is working with our internet service provider to travel there as quickly as possible to check all equipment, and re-establish NSPR's signal. Thank you for your continued patience.
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Update: Monday 9 a.m.
NSPR continues to stay in contact with The National Park Service, who controls road access to the top of Shasta Bally where the NSPR tower is located. The Park Service is clearing debris from last week's storm and repairing road damage from winter weather. This work needs to be finished before NSPR and internet service providers can check our transmission equipment. Thank you for your patience.
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Update: Friday 4 p.m.
According to the U.S. Park Service, who controls road access to the top of Shasta Bally where the NSPR tower is located, it will be early next week before the road is cleared of debris and driveable. NSPR and internet service providers need to examine the equipment to determine why broadcasts are off and what can be done to solve the problem. Thank you for your patience.
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Update: Wednesday 1 p.m.
NSPR is coordinating with the National Park Service and two internet service providers to get to the tower site atop Shasta Bally as quickly as possible. The Park Service is clearing the only road that runs to the top of the mountain, and NSPR is waiting for approval to head up. Unfortunately, this is an engineering problem that needs help from additional companies before NSPR can solve it. Thank you for your patience.
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Update: Monday 11 a.m.
PG&E has restored power to the mountaintop, but KFPR remain off the air. We are working with the internet service provider, which carriers our signal from Chico to the mountaintop, to see if their equipment is working. Access to the summit is restricted to flying in by helicopter. We continue to work for a resolution that will restore broadcasting. Thank you for your patience.
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Because the Thursday afternoon thunderstorms knocked out power to portions of the Redding area, KFRP, 88.9FM, is off the air. The transmitter located atop Shasta Bally lost power in the storm. We are in contact with PG&E to monitor the power restoration efforts, and hope to be back on air as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.