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KESQ-TV

PALM SPRINGS CA

DIGITAL TV STATION

ABC

Channel 28 (Virtual 42)

Gulf-California Broadcast Company
825 Edmond St.
Saint Joseph MO 64501
8162718505
Facility ID: 25577
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0001590330

0000078362

Granted

07/23/2019

0000034072

Granted

02/28/2018

0000024533

Granted

05/17/2017

BLCDT-20090612AGZ

Granted

05/12/2011

BLCDT-20070613ACC

Dismissed

01/21/2010

BPCDT-20090506ACR

Granted

05/12/2009

BPCDT-20080222ACV

Granted

08/19/2008

BPCDT-20080222ACV

Superceded

06/19/2008

BMPCDT-20060505ACJ

Granted

06/11/2007

BLCT-20050727AHL

Granted

09/21/2005

Domestic Status:License
Channel: 42 ((Zero offset))
NAD27 Coordinates: 33 51' 58.00" 116 26' 2.04"
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 51' 58.08" 116 26' 5.09"
Effective ERP: 316kW
Directional Antenna:
Antenna Type: JAM JZZ-2-D2C
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Visual Power Output: 10.2kW
Maximum HAAT: 424 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 496m
Radiation center above average terrain 227m
Overall antenna height above ground: 27m
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 67790
Antenna Rotation: 0
Border Zone: Located near Mexico.

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BPCT-20041014ADD

Granted

05/20/2005

BPCDT-19991029AGV

Granted

07/07/2004

BEPCDT-20020221AAH

Dismissed

03/14/2002

BPCDT-19991029AGV

Superceded

06/13/2000

BMPCT-19970508KE

Granted

06/09/1997

BPCT-19940909KG

Granted

06/01/1995

BMLCT-19830504AA

Granted

05/04/1983

BLCT-1828

Granted

00/00/0000

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPPC300	153.2900	EDOM HILL RD 6 MI NE
WPMJ941	450.2375	42-650 MELANIE PL
WPPC296	450.2375	EDOM HILL RD 6 MI NE
WPMJ942	450.2625	SNOW PK 14 KM ENE
WPMJ941	450.2625	42-650 MELANIE PL
WPMJ941	455.2375	42-650 MELANIE PL
WPMJ941	455.2625	42-650 MELANIE PL
WQPG930	12875.0000~12900.0000	31276 DUNHAM WAY
WQPG921	13225.0000~13250.0000	Edom Hill

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KESQ-TV - 09/22/1980 (CDBS)
KESQ - 08/27/1980 (CDBS)
KESQ-TV - 07/16/1981 (CDBS)
KESQ-TV - 08/27/1980 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/01/1994 on 920.0 in PALM SPRINGS CA - now KKGX (CDBS)
08/22/1997 on 1400 in INDIO CA - now DKESQ (CDBS)
02/21/2023 on 1400 in INDIO CA - now DKESQ (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1400 in INDIO CA - now DKESQ (LMS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRCT-19800801KO	Renewal	Granted 11/24/1980
	BMLCT-19830504AA	Modify License	Granted 05/04/1983
	BRCT-19830719KF	Renewal	Granted 11/09/1983
	BTCCT-19830812KG	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/14/1983
	BTCCT-19840215KY	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/24/1984
	BALCT-19840615KG	Assign License/CP	Granted 07/27/1984
	BTCCT-19850530KF	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/23/1985
	BRCT-19880729KI	Renewal	Granted 05/03/1991
	BPCT-19940909KG	Modification	Granted 06/01/1995
	BRCT-19930730LB	Renewal	Granted 09/29/1995
	BTCCT-19951113KE	Transfer of Control	Granted 03/12/1996
	BMPCT-19970508KE	CP Extension	Granted 06/09/1997
	BMPCT-19971209KG	Replace Expired CP	Granted 01/09/1998
	BMPCT-19980615KF	Replace Expired CP	Granted 07/30/1998
	BMPCT-19990113KE	Replace Expired CP	Granted 02/11/1999
	BRCT-19980731KW	Renewal	Granted 04/05/1999
	BEPCDT-20020221AAH	CP Extension	Dismissed 03/14/2002
	BPCDT-19991029AGV	Modification	Granted 07/07/2004
	BPCT-20041014ADD	Modification	Granted 05/20/2005
	BTCCT-20050819ADE	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/30/2005
	BLCT-20050727AHL	License to Cover	Granted 09/21/2005
	BMPCDT-20060505ACJ	Modification	Granted 06/11/2007
	BPCDT-20080222ACV	Modification	Granted 08/19/2008
	BAFCDT-20081113ABE	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/14/2008
	BPCDT-20090506ACR	Modification	Granted 05/12/2009
	BAFCDT-20091124ACD	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/25/2009
	BLCDT-20070613ACC	License to Cover	Dismissed 01/21/2010
	BSTA-20090305ACU	Special Temporary Authority	Dismissed 02/04/2010
	BAFCDT-20101201AAC	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2010
	BLCDT-20090612AGZ	License to Cover	Granted 05/12/2011
	BAFCDT-20111110AEG	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/14/2011
	BAFCDT-20121115AHA	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/16/2012
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 06/20/2013
	BAFCDT-20131115AMS	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/18/2013
	BRCT-20060718AEM	Renewal	Granted 10/09/2014
	BAFCDT-20141120AHQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2014
	BRCDT-20140730AAD	Renewal	Granted 01/05/2015
	0000006853	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/30/2015
	BTCCDT-20160420ACR	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/02/2016
	0000017583	Administrative Update	Received 11/17/2016
	0000017940	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/22/2016
	0000018316	Administrative Update	Received 11/29/2016
	0000024433	Administrative Update	Received 04/25/2017
	0000024533	Modify License	Granted 05/17/2017
	0000035364	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/14/2017
	0000034072	Modify License	Granted 02/28/2018
	0000078362	License to Cover	Granted 07/23/2019
	0000075100	CP Extension	Dismissed 08/06/2019
	0000196438	Renewal	Granted 11/18/2022
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01/01/1980