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KSMQ-TV
Call Sign History
KSMQ-TV from 07/19/1984
KAVT-TV from 12/18/1979
KAVT from ???
Channel 20DT
Virtual Channel 15

Austin, MN
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KSMQ-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 20 Zone: 2
Austin, Minnesota
Nielsen DMA™:  Rochestr - Mason City - Austin
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 15
DTV TSID: 1567
Facility ID: 28510
FRN: 0006649545

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 12/23/2008
License Expires: 04/01/2030
File Number: BLEDT-20081223AAK
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational digital TV station

FCC Website Links:
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  This Application
  Other KSMQ-TV Applications
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  Public Inspection Files
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Site Location: 43-38-34.0 N 92-31-36.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 43-38-34.1 N 92-31-35.4 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 319.2 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 302.7 m (993 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 305 m (1001 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 717 m (2352 ft.)

Site Elevation: 412 m. (1352 ft.)
Height Overall*: 350 m (1148 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: R.F. Systems RD24OM-HP
Antenna ID: 90273
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1063897

[ASR Heights Differ from KSMQ-TV Application]
Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
Gray Local Media, Inc.
Structure Address:
0.22 Mi Se Of 760 Ave. & 200 St. Intersection
Grand Meadow, MN
County Name: Mower County
ASR Issued: 08/26/2024
Date Built: 09/01/1998
Site Elevation: 411.5 m (1350 ft.)
Structure Height: 341 m (1119 ft.)
Height Overall: 350.2 m (1149 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 761.7 m (2499 ft.)
FAA Determination: 05/04/2015
FAA Study #: 2015-AGL-4952-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
FAA CHAPTERS 3,4,5,12; 70/7460-1K WITH BIRD LIGHTING DEVIATION SPECIAL CONDITION. PRIOR STUDY 2014-AGL-14836-OE
43-38-34.0 N 92-31-36.0 W (NAD 83)
43-38-34.1 N 92-31-35.4 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KSMQ-TV Licensee Information

KSMQ Public Service Media, Inc.
2000 8th Avenue, NW
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: 507-481-2095
Not-for-Profit
20081223AAK Applicant Information

Marianne Potter
Date: 12/23/2008
Application Certifier
KSMQ Public Service Media, Inc.
2000 Eighth Avenue, NW
Austin, MN 55912
Applicant
William T. Godfrey, Jr.
Kessler & Gehman Associates, Inc.
507 NW 60th Street, Suite C
Gainesville, FL 32607-2702
Consulting Engineer
Lawrence M. Miller
Schwartz, Woods & Miller

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0583 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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