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KNPB(DRT)
Call Sign History
KNPB from 04/19/1982
810121KM from ???
Channel 33DT
Virtual Channel 5

Reno, NV
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KNPB Service: LD - Digital TV Translator or LPTV Station
Channel: 33 Zone:
Reno, Nevada
Nielsen DMA™:  Reno
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 5
DTV TSID: 2099
Facility ID: 10228
FRN: 0006193817

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 10/26/2011
License Expires: 10/01/2030
File Number: BLEDT-20111026AAC
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational digital TV station

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Site Location: 39-02-34.6 N 119-52-52.6 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 39-02-34.9 N 119-52-48.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 0.343 kW
R/C AGL: 9.1 m (30 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 2796.1 m (9174 ft.)
Emission Mask: Simple

Site Elevation: 2787 m. (9144 ft.)
Height Overall*: 15.2 m (50 ft.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Scala 1X1KBBU
Antenna ID: 20717

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 20717
KNPB LD File: BLEDT-20111026AAC
Scala - 1X1KBBU
Service: LD
Standard Pattern: Y
Pattern and Field Values Include a 350° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.960100.860200.700300.540
400.400500.270600.130700.050
800.030900.0401000.0501100.050
1200.0401300.0301400.0201500.060
1600.1001700.1001800.1001900.060
2000.0202100.0302200.0402300.050
2400.0502500.0402600.0302700.050
2800.1302900.2703000.4003100.540
3200.7003300.8603400.9603501.000
No records returned from ASR.
KNPB(DRT) Licensee Information

Channel 5 Public Broadcasting, Inc.
1670 N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89503
Phone: 775-600-0535
Not-for-Profit
20111026AAC Applicant Information

Kurt A. Mische
Date: 10/26/2011
Application Certifier
Channel 5 Public Broadcasting, Inc.
1670 N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89503
Applicant
Frederick G. Ihlow
1670 N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89503
Vice President, Technology
Lawrence M. Miller
Schwartz, Woods & Miller

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


 BLP00795 Broadcast Auxiliary Low Power
Associated Microwave Licenses


(No Records Found)

Study Date: 4/03/2025; Study Duration: 0.0352 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/03/2025 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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