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KESD-TV
BROOKINGS SD
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 8 (Virtual 8)
SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CHERRY & DAKOTA STREETS
BOX 5000
VERMILLION SD 57069
6056775861
Facility ID: 61067
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0002404358
 
BLEDT-20090527AGV Granted 04/14/2010
BMPEDT-20080618ABV Granted 07/30/2008
BPEDT-20080214ADE Granted 03/20/2008
BPEDT-20080214ADE Superceded 03/19/2008
BLEDT-20051208ADT Granted 02/21/2007
BPEDT-20050525AIG Granted 06/06/2005
BLEDT-20050228AAR Granted 05/12/2005
BPEDT-20041118AAR Granted 01/04/2005
BPEDT-20041118AAR Superceded 12/14/2004
BLEDT-20040708ABI Granted 10/29/2004
BLEDT-20040708ABI Superceded 10/21/2004
BLEDT-20040708ABI Superceded 10/20/2004
BEPEDT-20040520AHY Dismissed 07/21/2004
BMPEDT-20040426AAL Granted 05/14/2004
REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification (Minor)
Channel: 18
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 44 20' 16.0" N / 97 13' 43.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1049729
Elevation: 533 m AMSL
Antenna Type: AND ALP16L2-HSW-18
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 38kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 742
Radiation center above average terrain 208
Overall antenna height above ground: 244
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 66358
Antenna Rotation: 90
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 38.000 1200.680-3.3 17.571 2400.680-3.3 17.571
100.985-0.1 36.869 1300.605-4.4 13.909 2500.758-2.4 21.833
200.951-0.4 34.367 1400.510-5.8 9.884 2600.845-1.5 27.133
300.925-0.7 32.514 1500.397-8.0 5.989 2700.922-0.7 32.303
400.929-0.6 32.796 1600.302-10.4 3.466 2800.975-0.2 36.124
500.959-0.4 34.948 1700.253-11.9 2.432 2900.9970.0 37.772
600.990-0.1 37.244 1800.241-12.4 2.207 3000.990-0.1 37.244
700.9970.0 37.772 1900.253-11.9 2.432 3100.959-0.4 34.948
800.975-0.2 36.124 2000.302-10.4 3.466 3200.929-0.6 32.796
900.922-0.7 32.303 2100.397-8.0 5.989 3300.925-0.7 32.514
1000.845-1.5 27.133 2200.510-5.8 9.884 3400.951-0.4 34.367
1100.758-2.4 21.833 2300.605-4.4 13.909 3500.985-0.1 36.869
BEPEDT-20031014AFE Granted 12/11/2003
BEPEDT-20030227AAM Granted 05/06/2003
BPEDT-20000217AAC Granted 01/29/2001
BLET-19931130KJ Granted 02/02/1995
BPET-19930510KE Granted 07/19/1993
BLET-283 Granted 00/00/0000
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KOQ59 6962.5000 SE/4, SE/4, Sec 36, T106N, R53W Lake County
WGR794 6975.0000~7000.0000 7 MI N & 5 MI W OF DESMET
WDT970 7025.0000~7050.0000 2 MI NE OF PIERRE ON SNAKE BUTTE
WLI760 7075.0000~7100.0000 16 MI S
KOQ58 7112.5000 10 MI W
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KESD - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KESD-TV - 12/11/1979 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 88.3 in BROOKINGS SD - now KESD (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRET-19791130KG Renewal Granted
03/25/1980
  BRET-19821117VM Renewal Granted
03/11/1983
Public Notice Details BALCT-19850514KG Assign License/CP Granted
06/26/1985
Public Notice Details BRET-19871201KH Renewal Granted
09/20/1988
Public Notice Details BRET-19921130KU Renewal Granted
03/30/1993
Public Notice Details BPET-19930510KE Modification Granted
07/19/1993
Public Notice Details BLET-19931130KJ License to Cover Granted
02/02/1995
Public Notice Details BRET-19971126KK Renewal Granted
03/26/1998
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20000217AAC Modification Granted
01/29/2001
Public Notice Details BEPEDT-20030227AAM CP Extension Granted
05/06/2003
Public Notice Details BEPEDT-20031014AFE CP Extension Granted
12/11/2003
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20040426AAL Modification Granted
05/14/2004
Public Notice Details BEPEDT-20040520AHY CP Extension Dismissed
07/21/2004
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20040708ABI License to Cover Granted
10/29/2004
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20041118AAR Modification Granted
01/04/2005
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20050228AAR License to Cover Granted
05/12/2005
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20050525AIG Modification Granted
06/06/2005
Public Notice Details BRET-20051128AKC Renewal Granted
03/23/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061109ABZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/13/2006
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20051208ADT License to Cover Granted
02/21/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071127AJE Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2007
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20080214ADE Modification Granted
03/20/2008
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20080618ABV Modification Granted
07/30/2008
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081201CNF Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2008
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091201ARL Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2009
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20090527AGV License to Cover Granted
04/14/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101201AAO Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2010
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111114BAK Ancillary Fee Received
11/15/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121128BML Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131125BVK Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2013
Public Notice Details BREDT-20131125BLF Renewal Granted
03/19/2014
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141113ACQ Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2014
Transaction log data 0000022013 Administrative Update Received
02/13/2017
Transaction log data 0000173002 Renewal Granted
03/30/2022
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History card 01/01/1980
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