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KBTC-TV from 08/28/1980
KBTC-TV from 09/04/1979
Virtual Channel 28
| KBTC-TV Service: LD - Digital TV Translator or LPTV Station | |
| Channel: 28 Zone: | |
| Tacoma, Washington | |
| Nielsen DMA™: Seattle - Tacoma | |
| Network: PBS | |
| Virtual Channel: 28 | |
| DTV TSID: 3153 | |
| Facility ID: 62469 | |
Status: Construction Permit
Application Accepted: 06/21/2023
KBTC-TV CP Expires: 07/17/2026
File Number: -0000206310
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Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (51 dBu)
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Site Location: 47-36-57.0 N 122-18-32.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 47-36-57.6 N 122-18-27.5 W (Converted to NAD 27)
ERP: 3.6 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
R/C AGL: 118.9 m (390 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 243.9 m (800 ft.)
Emission Mask: Full Service
Site Elevation: 125 m. (410 ft.)
Height Overall*: 181.1 m (594 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. ALP4L0-ESW-28
Antenna ID: 1010834
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
| Associated Facilities | ||
| K16LV-D | Ch. 16 | Grays River, Washington |
| K18NJ-D | Ch. 18 | Bellingham, Washington |
KBTC-TV LD File: -0000206310
Electronics Research Inc. - ALP4L0-ESW-28
Service: LD
Standard Pattern: N
Pattern and Field Values Include a 120° Clockwise Rotation
Structure Registration Number 1032916
Structure Type: Registered To:
Cascade Public Media
Structure Address:
18th E & E Madison
Seattle, WA
County Name: King County
ASR Issued: 03/23/2024
Date Built: 04/02/1999
Site Elevation: 125 m (410 ft.)
Structure Height: 152.4 m (500 ft.)
Height Overall: 181.1 m (594 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 306.1 m (1004 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/23/1998
FAA Study #: 98-ANM-0154-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
47-36-57.0 N 122-18-32.0 W (NAD 83)
47-36-57.6 N 122-18-27.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
2320 S. 19th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-680-7700
Government Entity
Title: General Manager
Date: 06/21/2023
Application Certifier
KBTC Public Television
Bates Technical College
2320 S. 19th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Applicant
ERIK C SWANSON, PE
Hatfield & Dawson
9500 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
CONSULTING ENGINEER
Brad Deutsch
Foster Garvey P.c.
1000 Potomac Street Nw
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20007
Counsel
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