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KGBT-TV
Call Sign History
KGBT-TV from 08/17/1978
KGBT from ???
Channel 18DT
Virtual Channel 4

Harlingen, TX
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KGBT-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 18 Zone: 3
Harlingen, Texas
Nielsen DMA™:  Harlingen - Wslco - Brnsvl - Mca
Network: Independent
Virtual Channel: 4
DTV TSID: 2853
Facility ID: 34457
FRN: 0022824668

Status: APP
Application Accepted: 07/01/2025
License Expires: 08/01/2030
File Number: 0000274519

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other KGBT-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  Including Superseded Applications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 KGBT-TV

Site Location: 26-06-02.3 N 97-50-21.5 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 26-06-01.0 N 97-50-20.5 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 362 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 444.9 m (1460 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1 degree
R/C AGL: 446.2 m (1464 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 463.3 m (1520 ft.)

Site Elevation: 17.1 m. (56 ft.)
Height Overall*: 454.5 m (1491 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Dielectric TFU-24WB/VP-R C160 SP
Antenna ID: 1012908
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1012908
KGBT-TV DT File: -0000274519
Dielectric - TFU-24WB/VP-R C160 SP
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.981100.956200.933300.923
400.932500.955600.982700.998
751.000800.997900.9781000.947
1100.9141200.8781300.8311400.759
1500.6551600.5331700.4471740.439
1800.4621900.5592000.6532100.690
2200.6542300.5602400.4642470.442
2500.4502600.5372700.6582800.762
2900.8323000.8773100.9123200.945
3300.9753400.9953450.9983500.997
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1222106

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Pinnacle Towers LLC
Structure Address:
31578 County Road 629
La Feria, TX
County Name: Cameron County
ASR Issued: 12/01/2021
Date Built: 08/20/2001
Site Elevation: 17.1 m (56 ft.)
Structure Height: 427.6 m (1403 ft.)
Height Overall: 454.5 m (1491 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 471.6 m (1547 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/01/2010
FAA Study #: 2009-ASW-5731-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 9, 12
OM&L to remain the same as prior study = A HIGH-DUAL SYSTEM
26-06-02.3 N 97-50-21.5 W (NAD 83)
26-06-01.0 N 97-50-20.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KGBT-TV Licensee Information

Tribune Broadcasting Company II, LLC
545 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
Phone: 972-373-8000
Limited Liability Company
0000274519 Applicant Information

Jason Roberts
Title: Associate General Counsel
Date: 07/01/2025
Application Certifier

Tribune Broadcasting Company II, LLC
545 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
Applicant
William T Godfrey, Jr
Kessler and Gehman Associates, Inc.
Kessler and Gehman Associates, Inc.
14260 W Newberry Rd #412
Newberry, FL 32669-2765
President
Ryan C Wilhour
Kessler and Gehman Associates, Inc.
14260 W Newberry Road #412
Newberry, FL 32669-2765
Consulting Engineer
Jason Roberts
Nexstar Media Inc.
545 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
VP & Associate General Counsel
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Study Date: 7/03/2025; Study Duration: 0.1266 Seconds.
Database Sources:
07/03/2025 FCC LMS,
7/1/2025 FCC ASR,
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
7/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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