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KBTC-TV
Call Sign History
KBTC-TV from 10/12/1992
KTPS from 08/28/1980
KTPS-TV from 09/04/1979
Channel 28DT
Virtual Channel 28

Tacoma, WA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KBTC-TV Service: LD - Digital TV Translator or LPTV Station
Channel: 28 Zone:
Tacoma, Washington
Nielsen DMA™:  Seattle - Tacoma
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 28
DTV TSID: 3153
Facility ID: 62469
FRN: 0004056388

Status: CP
Application Accepted: 06/21/2023
KBTC-TV CP Expires: 02/01/2031
File Number: 0000206310

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other KBTC-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (51 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (51 dBu)
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for KBTC-TV

Site Location: 47-36-57.0 N 122-18-32.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 47-36-57.6 N 122-18-27.5 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 3.6 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
R/C AGL: 118.9 m (390 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 243.9 m (800 ft.)
Emission Mask: Full Service

Site Elevation: 125 m. (410 ft.)
Height Overall*: 181.1 m (594 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Electronics Research Inc. ALP4L0-ESW-28
Antenna ID: 1010834
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1010834
KBTC-TV LD File: -0000206310
Electronics Research Inc. - ALP4L0-ESW-28
Service: LD
Standard Pattern: N
Pattern and Field Values Include a 120° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.640100.747200.830300.891
400.936500.964600.982700.991
800.995900.9941000.9941100.995
1201.0001300.9951400.9941500.994
1600.9951700.9911800.9821900.964
2000.9362100.8912200.8302300.747
2400.6402500.5192600.3952700.308
2800.2862900.3063000.3163100.306
3200.2863300.3083400.3953500.519
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1032916

Structure Type: Registered To:
Cascade Public Media
Structure Address:
18th E & E Madison
Seattle, WA
County Name: King County
ASR Issued: 03/23/2024
Date Built: 04/02/1999
Site Elevation: 125 m (410 ft.)
Structure Height: 152.4 m (500 ft.)
Height Overall: 181.1 m (594 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 306.1 m (1004 ft.)
FAA Determination: 04/23/1998
FAA Study #: 98-ANM-0154-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
47-36-57.0 N 122-18-32.0 W (NAD 83)
47-36-57.6 N 122-18-27.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KBTC-TV Licensee Information

Bates Technical College
2320 S. 19th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-680-7700
Government Entity
0000206310 Applicant Information

Deanne Hamilton
Title: General Manager
Date: 06/21/2023
Application Certifier
KBTC Public Television
Bates Technical College
2320 S. 19th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Applicant
Erik C Swanson, PE
Hatfield & Dawson
9500 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
Consulting Engineer
Brad Deutsch
Foster Garvey P.C.
1000 Potomac Street NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20007
Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WHQ318 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WHY496 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPTK887 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPTK900 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPWT681 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPWT682 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WQSD598 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WQSD599 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPTN667 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WPTN668 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0686 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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