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KTES-LD
Call Sign History
KTES-LD from 07/28/2000
KTES-LP from 07/28/2000
K40DX from 09/16/1993
930402CW from ???
Channel 26DT

Abilene, TX
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KTES-LD Service: LD - Digital TV Translator or LPTV Station
Channel: 26 Zone:
Abilene, Texas
Facility ID: 64972
FRN: 0026809657

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 04/09/2021
License Expires: 08/01/2030
File Number: 0000143282

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Site Location: 32-24-48.4 N 100-06-26.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 32-24-48.0 N 100-06-24.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 15 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1.50 degrees
R/C AGL: 198.1 m (650 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 954 m (3130 ft.)
Emission Mask: Simple

Site Elevation: 755.9 m. (2480 ft.)
Height Overall*: 325.8 m (1069 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Dielectric DLP-8M
Antenna ID: 1008046
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1008046
KTES-LD LD File: -0000143282
Dielectric - DLP-8M
Service: LD
Standard Pattern: N
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.991100.963200.931300.908
400.899500.908600.931700.963
800.991901.0001000.9831100.841
1200.8781300.8001400.7111500.609
1600.4881700.3471800.2061900.156
2000.2512100.3492200.3872300.349
2400.2512500.1562600.2062700.347
2800.4882900.6093000.7113100.800
3200.8783300.9413400.9833501.000
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1052057

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA = KTXS-TV
Structure Address:
6.8 Miles Sw
Merkel, TX
County Name: Taylor County
ASR Issued: 07/16/1999
Date Built: 01/14/1968
Site Elevation: 755.9 m (2480 ft.)
Structure Height: 299.2 m (982 ft.)
Height Overall: 325.8 m (1069 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 1081.7 m (3549 ft.)
FAA Determination: 05/10/1967
FAA Study #: FTW-OE-66-558
FAA Circular #:
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 8, 17, 21
RED LIGHTS/PAINT
32-24-48.4 N 100-06-26.3 W (NAD 83)
32-24-48.0 N 100-06-24.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KTES-LD Licensee Information

Sinclair Media Licensee, LLC
10706 Beaver Dam Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Phone: 410-568-1500
Limited Liability Company
0000143282 Applicant Information

Lucy Rutishauser
Title: Cfo
Date: 04/09/2021
Application Certifier
Sinclair Media Licensee, LLC
Sinclair Media Licensee, LLC
10706 Beaver Dam Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Applicant
Paul A. Cicelski, Esq
Lerman Senter PLLC
2001 L Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Legal Counsel
John E Hidle, PE
Carl T. Jones Corporation
7901 Yarnwood Court
Springfield, VA 22153
Consulting Engineer
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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0562 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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