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KMDE(DT)
Call Sign History
KMDE from 12/02/2004
Channel 25DT
Virtual Channel 25

Devils Lake, ND
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KMDE Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 25 Zone: 2
Devils Lake, North Dakota
Nielsen DMA™:  Fargo - Valley City
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 25
DTV TSID: 3433
Facility ID: 162016
FRN: 0002476091

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 02/07/2006
License Expires: 04/01/2030
File Number: BLEDT-20060207ABL
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational digital TV station

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  Other KMDE Applications
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Site Location: 48-03-47.8 N 99-20-10.2 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 48-03-47.8 N 99-20-08.7 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 134 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 244.5 m (802 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 222.2 m (729 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 716.3 m (2350 ft.)

Site Elevation: 494.1 m. (1621 ft.)
Height Overall*: 232.2 m (762 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-30GTH-R 04
Antenna ID: 66852
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 66852
KMDE DT File: BLEDT-20060207ABL
DIELECTRIC - TFU-30GTH-R 04
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: Y
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.983100.943200.908300.891
400.891500.908600.943700.983
801.000900.9831000.9431100.908
1200.8911300.8911400.9081500.943
1600.9831701.0001800.9831900.943
2000.9082100.8912200.8912300.908
2400.9432500.9832601.0002700.983
2800.9432900.9083000.8913100.891
3200.9083300.9433400.9833501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1246091

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.
Structure Address:
6.4 Km West Of Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota
Minnewaukan, ND
County Name: Benson County
ASR Issued: 11/15/2004
Date Built: 11/03/2005
Site Elevation: 494.1 m (1621 ft.)
Structure Height: 213.4 m (700 ft.)
Height Overall: 232.2 m (762 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 726.3 m (2383 ft.)
FAA Determination: 10/05/2004
FAA Study #: 2004-AGL-3070-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
Removed expiration and final dates from determination. Scenario 2./jjs/case#635066
48-03-47.8 N 99-20-10.2 W (NAD 83)
48-03-47.8 N 99-20-08.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KMDE(DT) Licensee Information

Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.
P.O. Box 3240
Fargo, ND 58108
Phone: 701-241-6900
Not-for-Profit
20060207ABL Applicant Information

John E. Harris III
Date: 02/07/2006
Application Certifier
Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.
PO Box 3240
Fargo, ND 58108-3240
Applicant
Jim Solum
P.O. Box 3240
Fargo, ND 58108
Employee
Margaret L. Miller, Esquire
Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, PLLC

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Study Date: 4/02/2025; Study Duration: 0.0923 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/02/2025 FCC LMS,
4/1/2025 FCC ASR,
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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