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KTBU(DT)
Call Sign History
KTBU from 02/02/1998
KHIM from 06/22/1995
841129KF from ???
Channel 33DT
Virtual Channel 55

Conroe, TX
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KTBU Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 33 Zone: 3
Conroe, Texas
Nielsen DMA™:  Houston
Network: QUEST
Virtual Channel: 55
DTV TSID: 2787
Facility ID: 28324
FRN: 0016584138

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 05/01/2019
License Expires: 08/01/2022
File Number: 0000072275

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Site Location: 29-33-45.2 N 95-30-35.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 29-33-44.4 N 95-30-35.1 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 1000 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 597 m (1959 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 593.2 m (1946 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 615.8 m (2020 ft.)

Site Elevation: 22.6 m. (74 ft.)
Height Overall*: 601.7 m (1974 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: R.F. Systems PEPL42C
Antenna ID: 1004964
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1004964
KTBU DT File: -0000072275
R.F. Systems - PEPL42C
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.998100.878200.786300.900
400.981500.909600.827700.908
800.988900.9171000.8271100.886
1200.9801300.9631400.8341500.641
1600.4401700.2841800.1881900.123
2000.0562100.0412200.0592300.051
2400.0582500.1302600.2092700.302
2800.4622900.6503000.8313100.961
3200.9793300.8763400.8113500.931
3581.0003591.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1059622

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
2945 Senior (#30285)
Missouri City, TX
County Name: Fort Bend County
ASR Issued: 01/30/2025
Date Built: 08/30/2000
Site Elevation: 22.6 m (74 ft.)
Structure Height: 562.1 m (1844 ft.)
Height Overall: 601.7 m (1974 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 624.3 m (2048 ft.)
FAA Determination: 11/08/2022
FAA Study #: 2021-ASW-19989-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 7, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2016-ASW-6844-OE
29-33-45.2 N 95-30-35.9 W (NAD 83)
29-33-44.4 N 95-30-35.1 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KTBU(DT) Licensee Information

KHOU-TV, Inc.
Tegna Inc.
8350 Broad Street, Suite 2000
Tysons, VA 22102
Phone: 703-873-6606
Corporation
0000072275 Applicant Information

Richard Lara
Title: Secretary
Date: 05/01/2019
Application Certifier
KTBU Licensing, Inc.
KTBU Licensing, Inc.
7007 NW 77th Ave.
Miami, FL 33166
Applicant
Carl Gluck
Carl T. Jones Corp
Carl T Jones Corp
7901 Yarnwood Court
Springfield, VA 22153
Consultant
Pierre Jaspar
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
7007 NW 77th Avenue
Miami, FL 33166
VP of Engineering
Nancy A Ory, Esq
Lerman Senter PLLC
2001 L St NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0348 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/01/2025 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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