Chuck Springer
Chief EngineerAs Chief Engineer, Chuck is responsible for the maintenance, repair and improvement of HPPR’s entire technical infrastructure. This includes direct responsibility for the Garden City Studios, eight high power FM transmitter sites and seven FM translator sites in Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado, and the satellite uplink/downlink, microwave and internet-based networks used to interconnect all facilities. He also oversees contract engineering services for HPPR’s Amarillo studios and four FM transmitter and two FM translator sites in the Texas Panhandle.
Throughout the year Chuck spends a good deal of time on the road visiting all these sites for maintenance and repairs to ensure that HPPR's signal is reliable throughout the High Plains listening area. Since joining HPPR in 2001, Chuck has built, upgraded or rebuilt almost the entire HPPR network of transmission sites and studios.
Location: Garden City, KS studios
Phone: (800) 678-7444 or (620) 275-7444
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Listeners in Dodge City can now hear a stronger High Plains Public Radio signal by tuning to 91.9 FM. This new service is possible through a cooperative…
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According to remote monitoring and listener reports, all HPPR stations are operating as expected.Do you have issues affecting your listening that we don't…
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HPPR's Garden City studios lost their internet service from AT&T on Thursday evening and will not likely have it restored by AT&T until sometime Friday.…
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KZAN-FM 91.7, providing HPPR service to Hays, KS and the surrounding area, is off the air due to failure of the satellite receiver used to connect the…
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If you are experiencing any service problems please report them to us by using the comment section below, emailing Chuck Springer (HPPR's chief engineer)…