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KERA-TV
Call Sign History
KERA-TV from 05/08/1980
Channel 14DT
Virtual Channel 13

Dallas, TX
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KERA-TV Service: DX - Digital TV Auxiliary Transmitting Antenna
Channel: 14 Zone: 2
Dallas, Texas
Nielsen DMA™:  Dallas - Ft. Worth
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 13
DTV TSID: 2803
Facility ID: 49324
FRN: 0006194633

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 11/18/2025
KERA-TV CP Expires: 11/19/2028
File Number: 0000280596

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Site Location: 32-32-35.4 N 96-57-32.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 32-32-34.9 N 96-57-31.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 349 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 494 m (1621 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.7 degrees
R/C AGL: 449.3 m (1474 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 697.1 m (2287 ft.)

Site Elevation: 247.8 m. (813 ft.)
Height Overall*: 500.2 m (1641 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: R.F. Systems PHP-36C
Antenna ID: 1013143
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1013143
KERA-TV DX File: -0000280596
R.F. Systems - PHP-36C
Service: DX
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.771100.746200.764290.872
300.888400.991451.000500.981
600.874700.784800.791900.845
1000.8501100.8001200.6911300.531
1400.3961500.2921600.2161700.174
1800.1591900.1742000.2242100.301
2200.4062300.5662400.7082500.813
2600.8472700.8292800.7842900.793
3000.8993100.9793200.9713300.841
3400.7373500.744
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1059733

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
2133 Tar Rd (#282636)
Cedar Hill, TX
County Name: Ellis County
ASR Issued: 04/03/2024
Date Built: 06/18/2000
Site Elevation: 247.8 m (813 ft.)
Structure Height: 464.4 m (1524 ft.)
Height Overall: 500.2 m (1641 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 748 m (2454 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/10/2023
FAA Study #: 2022-ASW-23639-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1M
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 9, 15
PRIOR STUDY 2022-ASW-13327-OE
32-32-35.4 N 96-57-32.9 W (NAD 83)
32-32-34.9 N 96-57-31.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KERA-TV Licensee Information

North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc.
1516 First Ave.
Dallas, TX 75210
Phone: 214-740-9377
Not-for-Profit
0000280596 Applicant Information

Christopher Wagley
Title: Chief Operating Officer, Kera
Date: 11/18/2025
Application Certifier
Kera
North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc.
1516 First Ave.
Dallas, TX 75210
Applicant
David Sanderford
Intelligent Design and Services, Inc.
1957 Reynolds Dr
Azle, TX 76020

Stefanie Alfonso-Frank
Arnold & Porter
601 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20001
Counsel
Edward Hedge
North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc.
Dallas, TX 75315
Director of Engineering
Christopher Wagley
North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc.
Dallas, TX 75315
Chief Operating Officer
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 11/22/2025; Study Duration: 0.1245 Seconds.
Database Sources:
11/21/2025 FCC LMS,
9/30/2025 FCC ASR,
9/30/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
9/30/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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