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KPAX-TV
Call Sign History
KPAX-TV from 04/18/1979
KPAX from ???
Channel 25DT
Virtual Channel 8

Missoula, MT
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KPAX-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 25 Zone: 2
Missoula, Montana
Nielsen DMA™:  Missoula
Network: CBS, COURT TV, GRIT, ION, NEWSY, MTN
Virtual Channel: 8
DTV TSID: 1773
Facility ID: 35455
FRN: 0002710192

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 12/23/2022
KPAX-TV CP Expires: 01/04/2026
File Number: 0000205888

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other KPAX-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for KPAX-TV

Site Location: 47-01-02.1 N 114-00-50.5 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 47-01-02.4 N 114-00-47.1 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 600 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 653.5 m (2144 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1.0 degree
R/C AGL: 73.5 m (241 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 2151.3 m (7058 ft.)

Site Elevation: 2077.8 m. (6817 ft.)
Height Overall*: 87.5 m (287 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-31ETT/VP-R O6
Antenna ID: 109124
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1004605

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
Structure Address:
Tv Mountain 4 Mi E Of Evaro
Missoula, MT
County Name: Missoula County
ASR Issued: 05/01/2019
Date Built: 07/01/1970
Site Elevation: 2077.8 m (6817 ft.)
Structure Height: 64 m (210 ft.)
Height Overall: 87.5 m (287 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 2165.3 m (7104 ft.)
FAA Determination: 07/08/2015
FAA Study #: 2015-ANM-1739-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = PAINT/RED LIGHTS
47-01-02.1 N 114-00-50.5 W (NAD 83)
47-01-02.4 N 114-00-47.1 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KPAX-TV Licensee Information

Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
C/O Scripps Media, Inc.
312 Walnut St 28th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-977-3000
Limited Liability Company
0000205888 Applicant Information

David Giles
Title: VP, Deputy General Counsel
Date: 12/23/2022
Application Certifier
Scripps Media, Inc.
Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
C/O Scripps Media, Inc.
312 Walnut St 28th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Applicant
Benjamin Pidek
Ben Pidek Consulting, LLC
7670 Coventry Dr.
Temperance, MI 48182
Consulting Engineer
Christina Burrow
Cooley LLP
1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 700
Waashington, DC 20004

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 KPN728 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
 KPN729 Broadcast Auxiliary Remote Pickup
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WCD990 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WCD991 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WFW649 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WFW650 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WFW683 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WFW684 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WLO768 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WLO785 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WLO786 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WLO787 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WLO788 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WLO808 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WBX287 13 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WFW651 13 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WFW682 13 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WBX286 13 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WPYB601 13 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0263 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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