Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAG) - Misawa Air Base

L. TELEVISION AND RADIO: Return to Table of Contents
1. TV and Radio stations:
AFN TV is provided without cost to on-base residents by the 35th Communications Squadron.
Channel 3 – AFN Spectrum
Channel 4 – AFN Prime Pacific
Channel 5 – AFN news
Channel 6 – AFN Xtra
Channel 7 – AFN Program Guide
Channel 8 – Pentagon Channel
Channel 9 – AFN Family
Channel 10 – AFN Movie
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Channel 11 – AFN Sports
Channel 12 – AFN Prime Atlantic
Channel 13 – Commander’s Access Channel
Channel 14 – Base Weather Channel
Channel 15 – 35 FSS Sq
Channel 16 - DoDEA
Channel 17 – Air Mobility Command
You receive local Japanese channels. Some have English programming, but they are very interesting
even when you do not understand it! AFN Radio services are also through the television. Complete TV
schedules are available on MyAFN.net.
Off base residents can receive decoders through and FMO for AFN programming. Without the decoder,
only AFN|prime Pacific is available on UHF-TV Channel 66 with a “rabbit ears” or rooftop antenna.
AFN Radio is broadcast on AM 1575 kHz, and base cable FM 88.3 MHz AFN Misawa AM 1575 has the
latest weather conditions and school closings. You can receive the station on FM by connecting a radio to
the on-base cable TV feed then tuning to the FM band. The base radio station is also provided as the
audio on the Commander’s Access Channel and the AFN Program Guide. More radio channels are
available on base as part of the TV package or by connecting a radio to the cable TV on base.
2. Digital Cable TV Service:
Digital Cable channels are provided to on base residences through Allied Telesis. For more information
please visit the website at www.atcc-gns.com.
Tel: 315-616-5096, Hours: M-F, 0900-1800
� Digital Plus TV- includes one standard set top box $52.45
� Additional Standard STB $6.25
� HD/DVR STB Upgrade $6.95
� Additional HD/DVR STB $15.95
� Showtime/The Movie Channel - Must be a Digital Plus Subscriber. $15.70
� Starz/Encore - $12.08
� TFC-The Filipino Channel - Must be a Digital Plus Subscriber $11.95
� GMA- Must be a Digital Plus Subscriber $10.00
� High Definition Package $4.95
o Only the movie channels are broadcast in HD at this time
M. CARS: Return to Table of Contents
Almost everyone buys used cars. You cannot take Japanese cars back to the US without extensive
conversion repairs. Average conversion price is up to $5,000, with trucks and vans running up towards
$7,600. You can often find decent cars for less. Be aware of the Japanese Compulsory Insurance (JCI)
date on the car you are interested in buying. You should look for a car with at least 6 months JCI
remaining. Every car owner must have liability insurance as well as JCI. Road tax is every April; cost is