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KSWK(DT)
Call Sign History
KSWK from 02/02/1988
870212KI from ???
Channel 8DT
Virtual Channel 3

Lakin, KS
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KSWK Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 8 Zone: 2
Lakin, Kansas
Nielsen DMA™:  Wichita - Hutchinson Plus
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 3
DTV TSID: 1185
Facility ID: 60683
FRN: 0002322261

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority
Application Accepted: 04/03/2019
STA Expires: 06/01/2030
File Number: 0000069272

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Site Location: 37-49-40.0 N 101-06-37.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 37-49-39.9 N 101-06-35.4 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 33 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 153 m (502 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.5 degrees
R/C AGL: 146 m (479 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 1061.9 m (3484 ft.)

Site Elevation: 915.9 m. (3005 ft.)
Height Overall*: 182.4 m (598 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC THA-C3-5H/15H-1
Antenna ID: 68690
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 68690
KSWK DT File: -0000069272
DIELECTRIC - THA-C3-5H/15H-1
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: Y
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.040100.001200.040300.135
400.268500.421600.577700.720
800.834900.9081000.9331100.883
1200.8331300.8911400.9841451.000
1500.9841600.8911700.8331800.883
1900.9332000.8832100.8332200.891
2300.9842351.0002400.9842500.891
2600.8332700.8832800.9332900.908
3000.8343100.7203150.6523200.577
3300.4213400.2683500.135
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1032647

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.
Structure Address:
11.5 Mi. Se
Lakin, KS
County Name: Kearny County
ASR Issued: 03/07/2002
Date Built: 04/28/1989
Site Elevation: 915.9 m (3005 ft.)
Structure Height: 152.9 m (502 ft.)
Height Overall: 182.4 m (598 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 1098.3 m (3603 ft.)
FAA Determination: 08/25/1997
FAA Study #: 97-ACE-1018-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
37-49-40.0 N 101-06-37.0 W (NAD 83)
37-49-39.9 N 101-06-35.4 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KSWK(DT) Licensee Information

Smoky Hills Public Television Corp.
604 Elm Street
P.O. Box 9
Bunker Hill, KS 67626
Phone: 785-483-6990
Not-for-Profit
0000069272 Applicant Information

Terry Cutler Mr Cutler, Mr
Title: Director of Engineering
Date: 04/03/2019
Application Certifier
Smoky Hills Public Television Corp.
Smoky Hills Public Television Corp.
P.O. Box 9
604 Elm Street
Bunker Hill, KS 67626
Applicant
Mr Terry L Cutler L Cutler, Mr
Smoky Hills Public Television
604 Elm
Bunker Hill, KS 67626

Todd D Gray D Gray
Gray, Miller, Persh LLP
1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0316 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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