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KPBS(DT)
Call Sign History
KPBS from 02/15/1991
KPBS from 09/12/1980
Channel 19DT
Virtual Channel 15

San Diego, CA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KPBS Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 19 Zone: 2
San Diego, California
Nielsen DMA™:  San Diego
Network: PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE
Virtual Channel: 15
DTV TSID: 369
Facility ID: 6124
FRN: 0002968360

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority
Application Accepted: 03/09/2023
STA Expires: 12/01/2030
File Number: 0000212277

FCC Website Links:
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  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
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Site Location: 32-41-52.7 N 116-56-06.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 32-41-52.5 N 116-56-03.2 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 100 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 572.7 m (1879 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 51.5 m (169 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 812 m (2664 ft.)

Site Elevation: 760.5 m. (2495 ft.)
Height Overall*: 58.5 m (192 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-18GTH/VP-R C170SP
Antenna ID: 1010528
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1010528
KPBS DT File: -0000212277
DIELECTRIC - TFU-18GTH/VP-R C170SP
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.970101.000200.998300.943
400.848500.698600.521700.323
800.137900.1071000.2321100.320
1200.3521300.3251400.2391500.120
1600.1501700.3401800.5401900.718
2000.8522100.9252200.9462300.928
2400.8922500.8502600.8252700.823
2800.8432900.8653000.8793100.887
3200.8863300.8933400.9023500.928
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1213483

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY DBA KPBS
Structure Address:
Atop Mt San Miguel
San Diego, CA
County Name: San Diego County
ASR Issued: 05/20/2024
Date Built: 05/17/2019
Site Elevation: 760.5 m (2495 ft.)
Structure Height: 45.7 m (150 ft.)
Height Overall: 58.5 m (192 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 819 m (2687 ft.)
FAA Determination: 09/19/2018
FAA Study #: 2018-AWP-12019-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: NONE
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
32-41-52.7 N 116-56-06.3 W (NAD 83)
32-41-52.5 N 116-56-03.2 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KPBS(DT) Licensee Information

Board of Trustees, California State University for San Diego State University
5200 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
Phone: 619-594-1515
Government Entity
0000212277 Applicant Information

Leon Messenie
Title: Director of Engineering
Date: 03/09/2023
Application Certifier

Board of Trustees, California State University for San Diego State University
5200 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
Applicant
Leon Messenie
KPBS
5200 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
Director of Engineering, KPBS
Barry S. Persh
Gray Miller Persh LLP
2233 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Suite 226
Washington, DC 20007

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


 WPWT842 Broadcast Auxiliary Low Power
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 WCD926 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
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Study Date: 11/23/2024; Study Duration: 0.0831 Seconds.
Database Sources:
11/22/2024 FCC LMS,
11/19/2024 FCC ASR,
11/19/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
11/19/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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