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KGBT-TV
Call Sign History
KGBT-TV from 08/17/1978
Channel 18DT
Post-repack Channel 18
Virtual Channel 4

Harlingen, TX
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KGBT-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 18 Zone: 3
Harlingen, Texas
Nielsen DMA™:  Harlingen - Wslco - Brnsvl - Mca
Network: Independent
Virtual Channel: 4
DTV TSID: 2853
Facility ID: 34457

Repacking Information:
  Pre-Repack Channel: 31
  Post-Repack Channel: 18
  Post-Repack ERP: 747 kW
  Phase: 9 Completion Deadline: 5/1/2020
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Status: License
Application Accepted: 12/29/2020
License Expires: 08/01/2022
File Number: -0000130195

FCC Website Links:
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  Mailing Address
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  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: 26-08-56.8 N 97-49-19.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 26-08-55.5 N 97-49-18.2 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 860 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 397.2 m (1303 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1 degree
R/C AGL: 397.3 m (1303 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 414.1 m (1359 ft.)

Site Elevation: 16.8 m. (55 ft.)
Height Overall*: 470 m (1542 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-27ETT/VP-R 4C330
Antenna ID: 1001612
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1001612
KGBT-TV DT File: -0000130195
DIELECTRIC - TFU-27ETT/VP-R 4C330
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: Y
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.490100.410200.360300.330
400.310500.270600.240700.230
800.260900.3401000.4101100.470
1200.4901300.4701400.4101500.340
1600.2601700.2301800.2401900.270
2000.3102100.3302200.3602300.410
2400.4902500.5902600.7002700.820
2800.9102900.9803001.0003100.980
3200.9103300.8203400.7003500.590
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1048835

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
TALL TOWERS COMPANY
Structure Address:
On Dukes Highway, 0.12 Miles Of
La Feria, TX
County Name: Cameron County
ASR Issued: 11/08/2010
Date Built: 07/28/1987
Site Elevation: 16.8 m (55 ft.)
Structure Height: 469 m (1539 ft.)
Height Overall: 470 m (1542 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 486.8 m (1597 ft.)
FAA Determination: 06/23/2014
FAA Study #: 2013-ASW-7633-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
26-08-56.8 N 97-49-19.2 W (NAD 83)
26-08-55.5 N 97-49-18.2 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KGBT-TV Licensee Information

Tribune Broadcasting Company II, LLC
545 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
Phone: 972-373-8000
Limited Liability Company
0000130195 Applicant Information

Lucy Rutishauser
Title: Cfo
Date: 12/29/2020
Application Certifier
KGBT LICENSEE, LLC
Kgbt Licensee, Llc
10706 Beaver Dam Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Applicant
Paul A. Cicelski
Lerman Senter Pllc
2001 L Street, Nw
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036

John E. Hidle, PE
Carl T. Jones Corporation
7901 Yarnwood Court
Springfield, VA 22153
Consulting Engineer
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Study Date: 4/23/2024; Study Duration: 0.0264 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/23/2024 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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