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KPTS(DRT)
Call Sign History
Channel 17DT
Virtual Channel 8

Hutchinson, KS
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA
KPTS Service: LD - Digital TV Translator or LPTV Station (ATSC3 Station)
Channel: 17 Zone:
Hutchinson, Kansas
Nielsen DMA™:  Wichita - Hutchinson Plus
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 8
DTV TSID: 1179
Facility ID: 33345
Status: License
Application Accepted: 11/06/2013
License Expires: 06/01/2022
File Number: BLEDT-20131106AHP
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational digital TV station
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Site Location: 37-48-13.9 N 97-20-55.4 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 37-48-13.9 N 97-20-54.2 W (Converted to NAD 27)
ERP: 13.7 kW
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1 degree
R/C AGL: 129.5 m (425 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 544 m (1785 ft.)
Emission Mask: Stringent
Site Elevation: 414.5 m. (1360 ft.)
Height Overall*: 148.7 m (488 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Andrew ALP160C
Antenna ID: 16496
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 16496
KPTS LD File: BLEDT-20131106AHP
Andrew - ALP160C
Service: LD
Standard Pattern: Y
Pattern and Field Values Include a 180° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.676100.672200.659300.642
400.623500.608600.602700.609
800.631900.6681000.7151100.767
1200.8201300.8711400.9151500.951
1600.9781700.9941801.0001900.994
2000.9782100.9512200.9152300.871
2400.8202500.7672600.7152700.668
2800.6312900.6093000.6023100.608
3200.6233300.6423400.6593500.672
Structure Information
Structure Registration Number 1288320

[ASR Heights Differ from KPTS Application]
Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Kansas Public Telecommunications Service, Inc.
Structure Address:
N.w.1/4 Section 8 Twp 26 S.r.e.
Park City, KS
County Name: Sedgwick County
ASR Issued: 07/25/2013
Date Built: 10/21/2013
Site Elevation: 407.8 m (1338 ft.)
Structure Height: 137.2 m (450 ft.)
Height Overall: 138.7 m (455 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 546.5 m (1793 ft.)
FAA Determination: 03/21/2013
FAA Study #: 2013-ACE-200-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
37-48-13.9 N 97-20-55.4 W (NAD 83)
37-48-13.9 N 97-20-54.2 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KPTS(DRT) Licensee Information

Kansas Public Telecommunications Service, Inc.
320 W. 21st Street N.
Wichita, KS 67203
Phone: 316-838-3090
Not-for-Profit
20131106AHP Applicant Information

DAVID W. MCCLINTOCK
Date: 11/06/2013
Application Certifier
KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.
320 W. 21st Street N
Wichita, KS 67203-2499
Applicant
GREGORY L BEST
9223 N. Manning Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64157
CONSULTING ENGINEER
DAVE MCCLINTOCK
Kansas Public Telecommunications Service, Inc.
Associated Land Mobile Licenses

 BLP00866 Broadcast Auxiliary Low Power
Associated Microwave Licenses

 KO6377 TV Pickup
 WQXQ932 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WQXQ931 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 4/19/2024; Study Duration: 0.115 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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