to display the station's virtual channel as its former VHF analog channel 2. On that same date, KHAW-TV relocated its digital signal from UHF channel 21 to its former analog-era VHF channel 11; while KAII-TV relocated its digital signal from UHF channel 36 to its former analog-era VHF channel 7. K55DZ formerly broadcast in analog only, though it had applied with the FCC to operate a digital signal on channel 28. Satellite stations As with other major television stations in Hawaii, KHON operates multiple satellite stations and translators across the Hawaiian Islands to rebroadcast the station's programming outside of metropolitan Honolulu. Notes: 1. Was KALU until becoming KHAW-TV on July 9, 1965. 2. Was KALA until becoming KAII-TV on August 23, 1965. 3. The FCC had originally intended to allocate VHF channel 7 to Honolulu as a non-commercial assignment. KALA was intended to broadcast on channel 8 but given authority to begin operation on channel 7; the owners of KGMB asked for the change in order to remove potential interference concerns for KGMB viewers on Maui and the Big Island. 4. The Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook says KAII-TV signed on November 17, while the Television and Cable Factbook says it signed on November 19; the FCC history card says the station began operating on November 21. See also Channel 2 virtual TV stations in the United States Channel 8 digital TV stations in the United States References External links HON-TV Fox network affiliates Dabl affiliates Rewind TV affiliates Television channels and stations established in 1952 1952 establishments in Hawaii Nexstar Media Group