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KDIT-CD
Call Sign History
KDIT-CD from ???
KDAO-CD from 06/03/2015
KDAO-LP from 02/10/1995
K39AS from 07/01/1985
810217I5 from ???
Channel 17DT
Virtual Channel 45

Des Moines, IA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KDIT-CD Service: DC - Digital Class A Television Station
Channel: 17 Zone:
Des Moines, Iowa
Nielsen DMA™:  Des Moines - Ames
Network: Catchy Comedy
Virtual Channel: 45
DTV TSID: 9195
Facility ID: 46753
FRN: 0033178872

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 08/31/2022
License Expires: 02/01/2030
File Number: 0000199021

FCC Website Links:
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  Other KDIT-CD Applications
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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: 15 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
R/C AGL: 546.8 m (1794 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 850.7 m (2791 ft.)
Emission Mask: Stringent

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.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TLP-8B/VP
Antenna ID: 1001821
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

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
PRIOR STUDY 2004-ACE-1228-OE
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)
KDIT-CD Licensee Information

Kdit-TV LLC
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: 312-705-2600
Limited Liability Company
0000199021 Applicant Information

Norman H. Shapiro
Title: Director, President, Secretary and Treasurer
Date: 08/31/2022
Application Certifier

TV-49, Inc.
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Applicant
Matthew S. Delnero
Covington & Burling LLP
One Citycenter
850 Tenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Legal Counsel
Louis R Dutreil, Jr
Dutreil Lundin & Rackley Inc
5212 Station Way
Sarasota, FL 34233
Technical Consultant
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0696 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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