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KDSM-TV
Call Sign History
KDSM-TV from 01/17/1986
KDSM-TV from 09/13/1982
Channel 16DT
Virtual Channel 17

Des Moines, IA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KDSM-TV Service: DT - Digital TV (ATSC3 Station)
Channel: 16 Zone: 2
Des Moines, Iowa
Nielsen DMA™:  Des Moines - Ames
Network: FOX
Virtual Channel: 17
DTV TSID: 919
Facility ID: 56527

Repacking Information:
  No changes


Status: License
Application Accepted: 03/07/2023
License Expires: 02/01/2022
File Number: BLANK-0000212160

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other KDSM-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Mailing Address
  Correspondence for KDSM-TV
  Correspondence related to application BLANK-0000212160
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
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  Rabbit Ears Info Search for KDSM-TV

Site Location: 41-49-48.0 N 93-36-54.6 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-49-48.0 N 93-36-53.8 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 1000 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 612 m (2008 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1 degree
R/C AGL: 599 m (1965 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 902.9 m (2962 ft.)

Site Elevation: 303.9 m. (997 ft.)
Height Overall*: 609.3 m (1999 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-28GTH-R 06SP DC
Antenna ID: 104012
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 104012
KDSM-TV DT File: BLANK-0000212160
DIELECTRIC - TFU-28GTH-R 06SP DC
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: Y
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.805100.760200.708300.682
400.709500.778600.838700.835
800.749900.6161000.5211100.543
1200.6571300.7811400.8801500.947
1600.9871701.0001800.9871900.947
2000.8802100.7812200.6572300.543
2400.5212500.6162600.7492700.835
2800.8382900.7783000.7093100.682
3200.7083300.7603400.8053500.822
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1061304

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
14723 Norhwest 2nd St. (slater Tall #50061)
Elkhart, IA
County Name: Polk County
ASR Issued: 05/17/2017
Date Built: 02/20/2001
Site Elevation: 303.9 m (997 ft.)
Structure Height: 569.1 m (1867 ft.)
Height Overall: 609.3 m (1999 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 913.2 m (2996 ft.)
FAA Determination: 02/28/2005
FAA Study #: 2005-ACE-389-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 9, 12
Continue As Is OM&L = A MED-DUAL SYSTEM
41-49-48.0 N 93-36-54.6 W (NAD 83)
41-49-48.0 N 93-36-53.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KDSM-TV Licensee Information

KDSM Licensee, LLC
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Llp
1200 Seventeenth Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-663-8195
Limited Liability Company
0000212160 Applicant Information

Christopher S. Ripley
Title: President And Ceo Of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc
Date: 03/07/2023
Application Certifier

Kdsm Licensee, Llc
1200 Seventeenth Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20036
Applicant
Miles S. Mason, Esq
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Llp
1200 Seventeenth Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20036
FCC Counsel
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Study Date: 3/28/2024; Study Duration: 0.1044 Seconds.
Database Sources: 1/10/2024 FCC CDBS,
03/28/2024 FCC LMS,
3/26/2024 FCC ASR,
3/26/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
3/26/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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