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KUSM-TV (Site: 1)
Call Sign History
KUSM-TV from 07/16/2009
KUSM-TV from 02/02/1984
Channel 8DT
Virtual Channel 9

Bozeman, MT
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KUSM-TV Service: DD - DD
Channel: 8 Zone: 2
Bozeman, Montana
Nielsen DMA™:  Butte - Bozeman
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 9
DTV TSID: 1747
Facility ID: 43567

Repacking Information:
  No changes


Status: License
Application Accepted: 06/22/2020
License Expires: 04/01/2022
File Number: -0000116395

FCC Website Links:
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DTS Site Number: 1
Site Location: 45-38-15.1 N 111-16-07.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 45-38-15.4 N 111-16-04.2 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 17.9 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 212.8 m (698 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1.25 degrees
R/C AGL: 44.8 m (147 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 1762.5 m (5782 ft.)

Site Elevation: 1717.7 m. (5635 ft.)
Height Overall*: 60.7 m (199 ft.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. ATW4V5-ESWCX-8H
Antenna ID: 1006553
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Associated Facilities
K14AR-D Ch. 14Glasgow, Montana
K17KB-D Ch. 17Belgrade, Etc., Montana
K18CR-D Ch. 18Circle, Etc., Montana
K20HB-D Ch. 17Billings, Montana
K22LD-D Ch. 22Chinook, Montana
K22MJ-D Ch. 22Hinsdale, Montana
K24DD-D Ch. 24Plevna, Montana
K24MP-D Ch. 24Butte, Montana
K26NN-D Ch. 26Bridger, Etc., Montana
K27LO-D Ch. 27Emigrant, Montana
K33OP-D Ch. 33Helena, Montana
K34NA-D Ch. 34Tampico, Montana
K36OC-D Ch. 36Fort Peck, Montana
Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1006553
KUSM-TV DD File: -0000116395
Electronics Research Inc. - ATW4V5-ESWCX-8H
Service: DD
Standard Pattern: Y
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000100.996200.986300.971
400.955500.940600.926700.912
800.896900.8741000.8451100.811
1200.7711300.7311400.6941500.663
1600.6411700.6281800.6241900.628
2000.6412100.6632200.6942300.731
2400.7712500.8112600.8452700.874
2800.8962900.9123000.9263100.940
3200.9553300.9713400.9863500.996
No records returned from ASR.
KUSM-TV Licensee Information

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Visual Communications Bldg 183
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
Phone: 406-994-3437
Government Entity
0000116395 Applicant Information

Aaron Pruitt
Title: Director And General Manager
Date: 06/22/2020
Application Certifier
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Montana State University
Room 183, Vcb
Bozeman, MT 59717
Applicant
DEAN G. LAWVER
Montana Pbs
Visual Communications Building 183
Bozeman, MT 59717
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
Margaret L. Miller
Gray Miller Persh Llp
2233 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw
Suite 226
Washington, DC 20007

Derek Teslik
Gray Miller Persh, Llp
2233 Wisconsin Ave Ste 226
Washington, DC 20007

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WRHS340 TV Pickup
 WHN383 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WHN384 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WHN385 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WLL723 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WQKD638 13 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPSE810 13 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 4/26/2024; Study Duration: 0.0259 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/26/2024 FCC LMS,
4/23/2024 FCC ASR,
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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