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KCAL-TV
Call Sign History
KCAL-TV from 12/02/1989
KCAL-TV from 12/16/1988
Channel 9DT
Virtual Channel 9

Los Angeles, CA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KCAL-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 9 Zone: 2
Los Angeles, California
Nielsen DMA™:  Los Angeles
Network: Independent
Virtual Channel: 9
DTV TSID: 297
Facility ID: 21422

Repacking Information:
  No changes


Status: License
Application Accepted: 06/12/2009
License Expires: 12/01/2022
File Number: BLCDT-20090612AIY
Prefix Type: This is a License for a commercial digital TV station

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other KCAL-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Mailing Address
  Correspondence for KCAL-TV
  Correspondence related to application BLCDT-20090612AIY
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (36 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (36 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for KCAL-TV

Site Location: 34-13-38.0 N 118-04-03.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 34-13-38.0 N 118-03-59.8 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 25 kW
Polarization: Circularly polarized
HAAT: 977 m (3205 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 2 degrees
R/C AGL: 129 m (423 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 1870 m (6135 ft.)

Site Elevation: 1741 m. (5712 ft.)
Height Overall*: 141.4 m (464 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: RCA Corp. TCL-12A(S)
Antenna ID: 86887
Polarization: Circularly polarized

Associated Facilities
K17GJ-D Ch. 17Twentynine Palms, California
K21MH-D Ch. 21Daggett, California
K29NN-D Ch. 29Lucerne Valley, California
K32EM-D Ch. 32Morongo Valley, California
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 86887
KCAL-TV DT File: BLCDT-20090612AIY
RCA Corp. - TCL-12A(S)
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: Y
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.987100.999200.999301.000
401.000500.999600.997700.998
800.999900.9961000.9871100.975
1200.9571300.9341400.8931500.843
1600.7871700.7241800.6661900.616
2000.5722100.5392200.5262300.516
2400.5232500.5432600.5752700.604
2800.6292900.7043000.7613100.810
3200.8633300.9203400.9603500.978
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1007719

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
Mount Wilson
Altadena, CA
County Name: Los Angeles County
ASR Issued: 05/22/2017
Date Built: 01/01/1983
Site Elevation: 1741 m (5712 ft.)
Structure Height: 118 m (387 ft.)
Height Overall: 141.4 m (464 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 1882.4 m (6176 ft.)
FAA Determination: 01/01/1983
FAA Study #: 83-AWP-779-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: NONE
34-13-38.0 N 118-04-03.0 W (NAD 83)
34-13-38.0 N 118-03-59.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KCAL-TV Licensee Information

LOS ANGELES TELEVISION STATION KCAL LLC
2020 M. St., Nw - Licensing Dept
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-457-4505
Limited Liability Company
20090612AIY Applicant Information

HOWARD JAECKEL
Date: 06/12/2009
Application Certifier
LOS ANGELES TELEVISION STATION KCAL LLC
Suite 350
2175 K Street Nw
Washington, DC 20037
Applicant
EDWIN L. NASS
2175 K Street Nw
Suite 350
Washington, DC 20037
DIRECTOR OF SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT CBS
LOS ANGELES TELEVISION STATION KCAL LLC
Suite 350
2175 K Street Nw
Washington, DC 20037

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


 KPK889 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
 WPMN252 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
Associated Microwave Licenses


 KB97260 TV Pickup
 KC24060 TV Pickup
 WLO439 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WLP444 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WLO442 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WLO441 13 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WLP445 13 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WQEH554 13 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WLO446 13 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 4/23/2024; Study Duration: 0.0961 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/23/2024 FCC LMS,
4/23/2024 FCC ASR,
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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