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K31PO-D
Call Sign History
K31PO-D from 01/25/2021
K44FK from 10/09/1998
K65BY from 10/09/1998
Channel 31DT

Des Moines, IA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





K31PO-D Service: LD - Digital TV Translator or LPTV Station
Channel: 31 Zone:
Des Moines, Iowa
DTV TSID: 10893
Facility ID: 67879
FRN: 0019813047

Status: APP
Application Accepted: 06/30/2025
License Expires: 02/01/2022
File Number: 0000274438

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Site Location: 41-49-48.0 N 93-36-54.6 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-49-48.0 N 93-36-53.8 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 15 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
R/C AGL: 186.1 m (611 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 490 m (1608 ft.)
Emission Mask: Full Service

Site Elevation: 303.9 m. (997 ft.)
Height Overall*: 609.3 m (1999 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Propagation System Inc PSILP16OI
Antenna ID: 1012898
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Primary Station
K31PO-D Ch. 31Des Moines, Iowa
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1012898
K31PO-D LD File: -0000274438
Propagation System Inc - PSILP16OI
Service: LD
Standard Pattern: N
Pattern and Field Values Include a 190.0° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.670100.670200.670300.660
400.640500.620600.600700.600
800.610900.6301000.6601100.710
1200.7601300.8201400.8701500.910
1600.9501700.9801801.0001901.000
2001.0002100.9802200.9502300.910
2400.8702500.8202600.7602700.710
2800.6602900.6303000.6103100.600
3200.6003300.6203400.6403500.660
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1061304

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
14723 Norhwest 2nd St. (slater Tall #50061)
Elkhart, IA
County Name: Polk County
ASR Issued: 05/17/2017
Date Built: 02/20/2001
Site Elevation: 303.9 m (997 ft.)
Structure Height: 569.1 m (1867 ft.)
Height Overall: 609.3 m (1999 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 913.2 m (2996 ft.)
FAA Determination: 02/28/2005
FAA Study #: 2005-ACE-389-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 9, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2004-ACE-1228-OE
41-49-48.0 N 93-36-54.6 W (NAD 83)
41-49-48.0 N 93-36-53.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
K31PO-D Licensee Information

Digital Networks-Midwest, LLC
Chattanooga, TN 37401
Phone: 423-468-5100
Limited Liability Company
0000274438 Applicant Information

Joel Wertman
Title: Coo
Date: 06/30/2025
Application Certifier
Digital Networks-Midwest, LLC
Digital Networks-Midwest, LLC
Chattanooga, TN 37401
Applicant
Timothy Z Sawyer
T Z Sawyer Technical Consultants
2130 Hutchison Grove Court
Suite 100
Falls Church, VA 22043
Technical Consultant
Aaron P Shainis, Esq
Shainis & Peltzman Chartered
1850 M Street NW
Suite 240
Washington, DC 20036
FCC Legal Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 7/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.1134 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/01/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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