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KQET(DT)
Call Sign History
KQET from 08/12/2007
KCAH from 01/24/1986
830117KG from ???
Channel 25DT
Virtual Channel 25

Watsonville, CA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KQET Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 25 Zone: 2
Watsonville, California
Nielsen DMA™:  Monterey - Salinas
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 25
DTV TSID: 441
Facility ID: 8214
FRN: 0001549765

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 06/24/2009
License Expires: 12/01/2030
File Number: BLEDT-20090624ABV
Prefix Type: This is a license for a noncommercial educational digital TV station

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Site Location: 36-45-22.8 N 121-30-08.7 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 36-45-22.9 N 121-30-04.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 81.1 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 698.6 m (2292 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 46.6 m (153 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 984.4 m (3230 ft.)

Site Elevation: 937.8 m. (3077 ft.)
Height Overall*: 122.5 m (402 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Kathrein 4X2 773 333
Antenna ID: 85346
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 85346
KQET DT File: BLEDT-20090624ABV
Kathrein - 4X2 773 333
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: Y
Pattern and Field Values Include a 270° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.367100.250200.177300.135
400.143500.169600.172700.114
800.047900.1341000.1341100.050
1200.1141300.1421400.0871500.040
1600.1591700.2641800.3901900.551
2000.7322100.8992200.9872251.000
2300.9542400.7802500.6792600.787
2700.8892800.8392900.7763000.872
3100.9753151.0003200.9823300.850
3400.6753500.506
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1215158

Structure Type: LTOWER
Registered To:
Hearst Stations Inc.
Structure Address:
Fremont Peak, Approximatley 16 Km Northeast Of Salinas
San Juan Bautis, CA
County Name: Monterey County
ASR Issued: 11/22/2016
Date Built: 12/05/2002
Site Elevation: 937.8 m (3077 ft.)
Structure Height: 121.6 m (399 ft.)
Height Overall: 122.5 m (402 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 1060.3 m (3479 ft.)
FAA Determination: 03/19/1999
FAA Study #: 99-AWP-0164-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1J
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 13
36-45-22.8 N 121-30-08.7 W (NAD 83)
36-45-22.9 N 121-30-04.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KQET(DT) Licensee Information

KQED Inc.
2601 Mariposa Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: 202-942-6307
Private Not-for-Profit Educational Institution
20090624ABV Applicant Information

Margaret Berry
Date: 06/24/2009
Application Certifier
Northern California Public Broadcasting, Inc.
2601 Mariposa St.
San Francisco, CA 94110-1426
Applicant
Lee Young
KQED
2601 Mariposa St.
San Francisco, CA 94110-1426
Director of Engineering Facilities
Abby Staeble
Northern California Public Broadcasting, Inc.

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0831 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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