In order to keep the stations in operation, the university forgave an $800,000 loan used to rebuild the radio antenna and update television master control equipment. Other difficulties have come from operating in Alaska's winters: in 2012, a thick layer of ice and snow coated the tower and the antennas on top of it, weakening the station's signal.
To ensure the stations continued to operate, the university waived an $800,000 loan for rebuilding the radio antenna and updating television master control equipment. Nevertheless, other challenges have arisen from operating in Alaska's extreme winters: in 2012, a thick layer of ice and snow encased the tower and antennas on top, weakening the station's signal.