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KPBS(DT)
Call Sign History
KPBS from 02/15/1991
KPBS from 09/12/1980
Channel 19DT
Post-repack Channel 19
Virtual Channel 15

San Diego, CA
License
CP
Application
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KPBS Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 19 Zone: 2
San Diego, California
Nielsen DMA™:  San Diego
Network: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
Virtual Channel: 15
DTV TSID: 369
Facility ID: 6124

Repacking Information:
  Pre-Repack Channel: 30
  Post-Repack Channel: 19
  Post-Repack ERP: 273 kW
  Phase: 2 Completion Deadline: 4/12/2019
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Status: License
Application Accepted: 04/03/2019
License Expires: 12/01/2022
File Number: -0000069249

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Site Location: 32-41-52.7 N 116-56-06.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 32-41-52.5 N 116-56-03.2 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 285 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 572.7 m (1879 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 51.5 m (169 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 812 m (2664 ft.)

Site Elevation: 760.5 m. (2495 ft.)
Height Overall*: 58.5 m (192 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-18GTH/VP-R C170SP
Antenna ID: 1004799
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1004799
KPBS DT File: -0000069249
DIELECTRIC - TFU-18GTH/VP-R C170SP
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.970101.000200.998300.943
400.848500.698600.521700.323
800.137900.1071000.2321100.320
1200.3521300.3251400.2391500.120
1600.1501700.3401800.5401900.718
2000.8522100.9252200.9462300.928
2400.8922500.8502600.8252700.823
2800.8432900.8653000.8793100.887
3200.8863300.8933400.9023500.928
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1213483

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY DBA KPBS
Structure Address:
Atop Mt San Miguel
San Diego, CA
County Name: San Diego County
ASR Issued: 10/08/2018
Date Built: 05/17/2019
Site Elevation: 760.5 m (2495 ft.)
Structure Height: 45.7 m (150 ft.)
Height Overall: 58.5 m (192 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 819 m (2687 ft.)
FAA Determination: 09/19/2018
FAA Study #: 2018-AWP-12019-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: NONE
PRIOR STUDY 2000-AWP-632-OE
32-41-52.7 N 116-56-06.3 W (NAD 83)
32-41-52.5 N 116-56-03.2 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KPBS(DT) Licensee Information

Board of Trustees, California State University for San Diego State University
5200 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
Phone: 619-594-1515
Government Entity
0000069249 Applicant Information

Leon Messenie
Title: Director Of Engineering
Date: 04/03/2019
Application Certifier
BD. OF TRUSTEES, CAL. STATE UNIV. FOR SAN DIEGO STATE UNIV.
Bd. Of Trustees, Cal. State Univ. For San Diego State Univ.
5200 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
Applicant
Joseph M. Davis, P.E.
Chesapeake Rf Consultants, Llc
207 Old Dominion Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
Consulting Engineer
Leon Messenie
Kpbs
5200 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
Director of Engineering, KPBS
Margaret L. Miller
Gray Miller Persh Llp
1200 New Hampshire Ave., Nw
Suite 410
Washington, DC 20036

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Study Date: 4/19/2024; Study Duration: 0.039 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/18/2024 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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