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KMAX-TV
Call Sign History
KMAX-TV from 01/05/1998
KMAX-TV from 01/11/1995
KMAX-TV from 04/02/1981
KMAX-TV from 09/17/1979
Channel 24DT
Post-repack Channel 24
Virtual Channel 31

Sacramento, CA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KMAX-TV Service: DX - Digital TV Auxiliary Transmitting Antenna
Channel: 24 Zone: 2
Sacramento, California
Nielsen DMA™:  Sacramnto - Stkton - Modesto
Network: Independent
Virtual Channel: 31
DTV TSID: 351
Facility ID: 51499

Repacking Information:
  Pre-Repack Channel: 21
  Post-Repack Channel: 24
  Post-Repack ERP: 910 kW
  Phase: 9 Completion Deadline: 5/1/2020
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Status: License
Application Accepted: 09/24/2021
License Expires: 12/01/2022
File Number: -0000160347

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Site Location: 38-14-50.0 N 121-30-07.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-14-50.3 N 121-30-03.2 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 388.6 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 435 m (1427 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 437.8 m (1436 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 437.8 m (1436 ft.)

Calculated Site Elevation: 0 m.
Height Overall*: 472.1 m (1549 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Jampro JSH-25/D21 TEO WITH JSH-24/D25 TEO
Antenna ID: 94279
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 94279
KMAX-TV DX File: -0000160347
Jampro - JSH-25/D21 TEO WITH JSH-24/D25 TEO
Service: DX
Standard Pattern: Y
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
01.000100.996200.954300.895
400.845500.795600.749700.741
800.755900.8051000.8551100.906
1200.9641301.0001400.9961500.954
1600.8901700.7851800.6371900.504
2000.3482100.2362200.2012300.212
2400.2312500.2392600.2282700.209
2800.2042900.2523000.3763100.533
3200.6653300.8103400.9063500.964
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1012855

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Transtower, Inc.
Structure Address:
14003 River Rd .7 Mi Ne
Walnut Grove, CA
County Name: Sacramento County
ASR Issued: 02/22/2018
Date Built: 08/15/2014
Structure Height: 438.3 m (1438 ft.)
Height Overall: 472.1 m (1549 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 472.1 m (1549 ft.)
FAA Determination: 03/10/2014
FAA Study #: 2014-AWP-1382-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
The FAA approves the Bird Lighting Deviation on the tower with this FAA Study. PRIOR STUDY 2009-AWP-5529-OE
38-14-50.0 N 121-30-07.0 W (NAD 83)
38-14-50.3 N 121-30-03.2 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KMAX-TV Licensee Information

SACRAMENTO TELEVISION STATIONS, INC
2020 M. St., Nw - Licensing Dept
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-457-4505
Corporation
0000160347 Applicant Information

Martha E Heller
Title: Vp, Government Relations And Regulatory
Date: 09/24/2021
Application Certifier
SACRAMENTO TELEVISION STATIONS, INC
Sacramento Television Stations, Inc
2020 M. St., Nw - Licensing Dept
Washington, DC 20036
Applicant
Joseph M. Davis, P.E.
Chesapeake Rf Consultants, Llc
207 Old Dominion Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
Consulting Engineer
Daniel G. Ryson
Viacomcbs
2020 M. St., Nw - Licensing Dept
Washington, DC 20036
Director Spectrum Management
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Study Date: 4/16/2024; Study Duration: 0.0563 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/16/2024 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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