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KBTC-TV
TACOMA WA
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 27 (Virtual 28)
Bates Technical College
2320 S. 19th Street
Tacoma WA 98405
2536807700
Facility ID: 62469
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0004056388
  
0000206310 Granted 07/17/2023
0000206310 Superceded 06/26/2023
0000111588 Dismissed 12/28/2022
0000035735 Granted 11/05/2020
0000106274 Granted 08/06/2020
0000082747 Granted 08/06/2020
0000068767 Granted 10/08/2019
0000052906 Granted 07/30/2018
0000005733 Received 11/12/2015
BLEDT-20130805ACW Granted 10/24/2013
BLEDT-20130726ADF Granted 08/07/2013
BPEDT-20130710ABI Granted 07/22/2013
BLEDT-20120621AAY Granted 07/18/2012
BLEDT-20110107AAK Granted 06/01/2011
BMPEDT-20101201AAY Granted 12/22/2010
BPEDT-20080620ABF Granted 01/05/2010
BLEDT-20070918AAN Granted 10/25/2007
BLET-20061208ABI Granted 06/26/2007
BPEDT-20061025AFG Granted 06/25/2007
BPET-20061025AFJ Granted 11/02/2006
BLEDT-20030425ABJ Granted 08/24/2004
BPEDT-19991228ABC Granted 08/08/2000
BLET-19870224KI Granted 03/27/1987
Expiration Date: 02/01/1989
Domestic Status:License
Channel: 28 ((Zero offset))
NAD27 Coordinates: 47 16' 40.80" 122 30' 43.17"
NAD83 Coordinates: 47 16' 40.15" 122 30' 47.62"
Effective ERP: 676kW
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna Type: BOG BUI-24N
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Visual Power Output: 29.5kW
Maximum HAAT: 274 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 274m
Radiation center above average terrain 232m
Overall antenna height above ground: 155m
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 67392
Antenna Rotation: 0
Border Zone: Located near Canada.
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BMPET-19840503KG Granted 06/15/1984
BPET-19820826KF Granted 02/17/1984
BPCT-19790720KE Dismissed 07/13/1981
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQSD599 6875.0000~6900.0000 ON CREGO HILL 12 MI S
WPTK887 6900.0000~6925.0000 5544 N 35TH ST
WPWT682 6925.0000~6950.0000 CAPITOL PEAK
WHQ318 6925.0000~6950.0000 5544 N 35 STREET
WPTK900 6950.0000~6975.0000 5544 N 35TH ST
WQSD598 6975.0000~7000.0000 CAPITAL PEAK
WPTN668 7050.0000~7075.0000 2320 S 19TH ST
WPWT681 7075.0000~7100.0000 2320 S 19TH ST
WHY496 7075.0000~7100.0000 CAPITOL PEAK
WPTN667 7100.0000~7125.0000 2320 S 19TH ST
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KTPS-TV - 09/04/1979 (CDBS)
KTPS - 08/28/1980 (CDBS)
KBTC-TV - 10/12/1992 (CDBS)
KBTC-TV - 09/04/1979 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/12/1992 on 91.7 in TACOMA WA - now KYFQ (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1250.0 in HOUSTON MO - now KBTC (CDBS)
Nautel for LPFM.
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRET-19801001LM Renewal Granted
01/26/1981
Public Notice Details BPCT-19790720KE Major Modification-amend Dismissed
07/13/1981
  BRET-19830929KK Renewal Granted
01/26/1984
Public Notice Details BPET-19820826KF Major Modification-amend Granted
02/17/1984
Public Notice Details BMPET-19840503KG Modification Granted
06/15/1984
Public Notice Details BMPET-19850719KG Replace Expired CP Granted
08/05/1985
Public Notice Details BMPET-19860213KF Replace Expired CP Granted
02/24/1986
Public Notice Details BMPET-19860721KJ Replace Expired CP Granted
08/14/1986
Public Notice Details BLET-19870224KI License to Cover Granted
03/27/1987
Public Notice Details BRET-19880930KF Renewal Granted
01/23/1989
Public Notice Details BALET-19910805KJ Assign License/CP Dismissed
11/13/1991
Public Notice Details BALET-19911009KF Assign License/CP Granted
11/29/1991
Public Notice Details BRET-19930928KF Renewal Granted
01/28/1994
Public Notice Details BALET-19970529IW Assign License/CP Granted
08/27/1997
Public Notice Details BRET-19980930KG Renewal Granted
01/28/1999
Public Notice Details BPEDT-19991228ABC Modification Granted
08/08/2000
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20030425ABJ License to Cover Granted
08/24/2004
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20041130ANK Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2004
  BSTA-20040429ABI Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/09/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051129AGC Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2005
Public Notice Details BTCET-20061002BNE Transfer of Control Granted
10/17/2006
Public Notice Details BPET-20061025AFJ Modification Granted
11/02/2006
  BSTA-20061025AFM Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
11/02/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061129AEE Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2006
Public Notice Details BRET-20061002BNB Renewal Granted
01/31/2007
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20061025AFG Modification Granted
06/25/2007
Public Notice Details BLET-20061208ABI License to Cover Granted
06/26/2007
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20070918AAN License to Cover Granted
10/25/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071203AGG Ancillary Fee Received
12/04/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081201AIM Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2008
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091106ACQ Ancillary Fee Received
11/09/2009
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20080620ABF Modification Granted
01/05/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101124ACV Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2010
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20101201AAY Modification Granted
12/22/2010
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20110107AAK License to Cover Granted
06/01/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111123MHO Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2011
Public Notice Details BDRTEDT-20101012ADE DTV Replacement Translator Granted
12/07/2011
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20120621AAY License to Cover Granted
07/18/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121128BEF Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2012
  BLSTA-20130710AAT Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/11/2013
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20130710ABI Modification Granted
07/22/2013
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20130726ADF License to Cover Granted
08/07/2013
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20130805ACW License to Cover Granted
10/24/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131125BWQ Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141104ACB Ancillary Fee Received
11/05/2014
Public Notice Details BREDT-20140930AKO Renewal Granted
03/13/2015
Transaction log data 0000005733 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/12/2015
Transaction log data 0000018534 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/30/2016
Transaction log data 0000052906 Modify License Granted
07/30/2018
Transaction log data 0000068767 Modify License Granted
10/08/2019
Transaction log data 0000106274 License to Cover Granted
08/06/2020
Transaction log data 0000082747 License to Cover Granted
08/06/2020
Transaction log data 0000121788 Administrative Update Received
09/17/2020
Transaction log data 0000035735 Modify License Granted
11/05/2020
Transaction log data 0000111588 Modify License Dismissed
12/28/2022
Transaction log data 0000111588 Modification Withdrawn
12/28/2022
Transaction log data 0000201336 Renewal Granted
01/19/2023
Transaction log data 0000206310 Modify License-Amendment Granted
07/17/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLSTA-20130710AAT07/11/2013
History card 01/01/1980
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