Hawaii officially shuts-off analog broadcasts 100%
It seems that the Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel (which I almost killed a bunch of cruising down Mount Haleakala on Maui – seriously) nesting season coincides with the national DTV conversation date. Conservationist types and park rangers wanted the switch to take place before hand so all the required work done on the towers could be completed before the birds come home.
The rest of the country’s broadcasters are probably keeping a watchful eye on Hawaii’s transition though. No matter if the switch happens for us next month or later in the summer, it is coming and hopefully most Americans will be prepared. Hopefully, but probably not.