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KBTC-TV
Call Sign History
KBTC-TV from 10/12/1992
KBTC-TV from 08/28/1980
KBTC-TV from 09/04/1979
Channel 27DT
Virtual Channel 28

Tacoma, WA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KBTC-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 27 Zone: 2
Tacoma, Washington
Nielsen DMA™:  Seattle - Tacoma
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 28
DTV TSID: 3153
Facility ID: 62469

Repacking Information:
  No changes


Status: Construction Permit
Application Accepted: 11/28/2017
KBTC-TV CP Expires: 11/05/2023
File Number: -0000035735

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other KBTC-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Mailing Address
  Correspondence for KBTC-TV
  Correspondence related to application -0000035735
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
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Site Location: 47-16-43.4 N 122-30-46.4 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 47-16-44.0 N 122-30-41.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 575 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 231 m (758 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1.25 degrees
R/C AGL: 150 m (492 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 275 m (902 ft.)

Site Elevation: 125 m. (410 ft.)
Height Overall*: 154.8 m (508 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. ATW12H5-HSP2-27H
Antenna ID: 1002656
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Associated Facilities
K16LV-D Ch. 16Grays River, Washington
K18NJ-D Ch. 18Bellingham, Washington
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1002656
KBTC-TV DT File: -0000035735
Electronics Research Inc. - ATW12H5-HSP2-27H
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.850100.934200.989261.000
300.995400.942500.849600.744
700.613800.437900.2631000.182
1100.2331200.3581300.4551400.455
1500.3591600.2331700.1821800.263
1900.4372000.6132100.7442200.849
2300.9422400.9952500.9892600.933
2700.8502800.7432900.6303000.540
3100.4943200.4943300.5403400.630
3500.744
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1032951

[ASR Heights Differ from KBTC-TV Application]
Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Bates Technical College
Structure Address:
5544 N 35th St
Tacoma, WA
County Name: Pierce County
ASR Issued: 08/14/2023
Date Built: 12/15/1980
Site Elevation: 125 m (410 ft.)
Structure Height: 141 m (463 ft.)
Height Overall: 148.4 m (487 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 273.4 m (897 ft.)
FAA Determination: 07/26/2023
FAA Study #: 2022-ANM-9650-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 4, 13, 21
Continue As Is OM&L = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
47-16-43.4 N 122-30-46.4 W (NAD 83)
47-16-44.0 N 122-30-41.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KBTC-TV Licensee Information

Bates Technical College
2320 S. 19th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-680-7700
Government Entity
0000035735 Applicant Information

Darin Scott Gerchak
Title: Director Of Engineering
Date: 11/28/2017
Application Certifier
BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Bates Technical College
1101 South Yakima Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405
Applicant
ERIK C SWANSON, PE
Hatfield & Dawson
9500 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
CONSULTING ENGINEER
Lawrence M. Miller
Garvey Schubert Barer
1000 Potomac Street, N.w., Suite 200
Washington, DC 20007-3501
Attorney
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WHQ318 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WHY496 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPTK887 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPTK900 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPWT681 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPWT682 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WQSD598 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WQSD599 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPTN667 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WPTN668 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 4/20/2024; Study Duration: 0.0819 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/19/2024 FCC LMS,
4/16/2024 FCC ASR,
4/16/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/16/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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