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KPTS(DT)
Call Sign History
KPTS from ???
Channel 33DT
Virtual Channel 8

Hutchinson, KS
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KPTS Service: DT - Digital TV (ATSC3 Station)
Channel: 33 Zone: 2
Hutchinson, Kansas
Nielsen DMA™:  Wichita - Hutchinson Plus
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 8
DTV TSID: 1179
Facility ID: 33345
FRN: 0002331361

Status: APP
Application Accepted: 02/14/2025
License Expires: 06/01/2030
File Number: 0000266714

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Site Location: 38-03-21.4 N 97-46-36.1 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 38-03-21.4 N 97-46-34.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 1000 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 244 m (801 ft.)
R/C AGL: 226.1 m (742 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 704.6 m (2312 ft.)

Site Elevation: 478.5 m. (1570 ft.)
Height Overall*: 238.3 m (782 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-34GTH O4A
Antenna ID: 1012539
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1037798

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Kansas Public Telecommunications Service, Inc.
Structure Address:
East 4th Street And Buhler Road; 8.2 Miles East Of
Hutchinson, KS
County Name: Reno County
ASR Issued: 04/21/2015
Date Built: 05/01/1953
Site Elevation: 478.5 m (1570 ft.)
Structure Height: 214.1 m (702 ft.)
Height Overall: 238.3 m (782 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 716.8 m (2352 ft.)
FAA Determination: 12/17/1997
FAA Study #: 97-ACE-1571-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
38-03-21.4 N 97-46-36.1 W (NAD 83)
38-03-21.4 N 97-46-34.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KPTS(DT) Licensee Information

Kansas Public Telecommunications Service, Inc.
320 W. 21st Street N.
Wichita, KS 67203
Phone: 316-838-3090
Not-for-Profit
0000266714 Applicant Information

Phil Searle
Title: Director of Operations Technology and Production
Date: 02/14/2025
Application Certifier

Kansas Public Telecommunications Service, Inc.
8710 E 32nd Street N
Wichita, KS 67226
Applicant
Lucinda Hutter Cavell
Capitol Airspace Group
6450 Walker Lane
Suite 450
Alexandria, VA 22310

Joshua Turiel
Gray Miller Persh LLP
2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Suite 226
Washington, DC 20007

Derek Teslik
Gray Miller Persh LLP
2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW Ste. 226
Washington, DC 20007

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


 BLP00866 Broadcast Auxiliary Low Power
Associated Microwave Licenses


 KO6377 TV Pickup
 WQXQ932 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0628 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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