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KWSE
WILLISTON ND
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 11 (Virtual 4)
PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.
PO BOX 3240
PO BOX 3240
FARGO ND 58108
7012416900
Facility ID: 53318
Licensed
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Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0002476091
 
BLEDT-20101124ADJ Granted 05/24/2011
BPEDT-20090619AAI Granted 06/24/2009
BEPEDT-20040412ACW Granted 03/15/2005
BLEDT-20040813AAS Granted 10/29/2004
REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 51
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 48 8' 30.0" N / 103 53' 36.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1037969
Elevation: 700.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE 881-24
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 53.9kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 16.94 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 918
Radiation center above average terrain 247.9
Overall antenna height above ground: 251
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 64823
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.549-5.2 16.246 1200.943-0.5 47.931 2400.164-15.7 1.450
100.604-4.4 19.664 1300.898-0.9 43.465 2500.205-13.8 2.265
200.680-3.3 24.923 1400.837-1.5 37.761 2600.276-11.2 4.106
300.762-2.4 31.297 1500.762-2.4 31.297 2700.306-10.3 5.047
400.837-1.5 37.761 1600.680-3.3 24.923 2800.276-11.2 4.106
500.898-0.9 43.465 1700.604-4.4 19.664 2900.205-13.8 2.265
600.943-0.5 47.931 1800.549-5.2 16.246 3000.164-15.7 1.450
700.975-0.2 51.239 1900.517-5.7 14.407 3100.236-12.5 3.002
800.994-0.1 53.255 2000.486-6.3 12.731 3200.346-9.2 6.453
901.0000.0 53.900 2100.434-7.3 10.152 3300.434-7.3 10.152
1000.994-0.1 53.255 2200.346-9.2 6.453 3400.486-6.3 12.731
1100.975-0.2 51.239 2300.236-12.5 3.002 3500.517-5.7 14.407
BMPEDT-20031124ADU Granted 08/02/2004
BEPEDT-20031020ACB Granted 12/12/2003
BEPEDT-20030228AJV Granted 05/07/2003
BPEDT-20000419AAX Granted 02/01/2001
BLET-19890323KF Granted 04/28/1989
BPET-19881114KP Granted 02/28/1989
BLET-19830418KJ Granted 05/27/1983
BPET-19800114KF Granted 03/05/1982
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPYN255 6887.5000 ON US HWY 2 17.7 KM W
WPYN295 7062.5000 16.1 km S and 1.6 km W of Wheelock, ND
CALL SIGN HISTORY
800114KF - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KWSE - 03/15/1982 (CDBS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
04/11/2024Consent Decree$8,150
Nautel for LPFM.
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPET-19800114KF Construction Permit Granted
03/05/1982
Public Notice Details BLET-19830418KJ License to Cover Granted
05/27/1983
Public Notice Details BRET-19871124KN Renewal Granted
03/16/1988
Public Notice Details BPET-19881114KP Modification Granted
02/28/1989
Public Notice Details BLET-19890323KF License to Cover Granted
04/28/1989
Public Notice Details BRET-19921130KO Renewal Granted
03/30/1993
Public Notice Details BRET-19971201LR Renewal Granted
03/26/1998
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20000419AAX Modification Granted
02/01/2001
Public Notice Details BEPEDT-20030228AJV CP Extension Granted
05/07/2003
Public Notice Details BEPEDT-20031020ACB CP Extension Granted
12/12/2003
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20031124ADU Modification Granted
08/02/2004
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20040813AAS License to Cover Granted
10/29/2004
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20041122AGA Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2004
Public Notice Details BEPEDT-20040412ACW CP Extension Granted
03/15/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051114ACF Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2005
Public Notice Details BRET-20051122AID Renewal Granted
03/23/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061031ABS Ancillary Fee Received
11/01/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071107ABR Ancillary Fee Received
11/08/2007
  BLSTA-20080521ADW Special Temporary Authority Granted
05/23/2008
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081105ACS Ancillary Fee Received
11/06/2008
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20090619AAI Modification Granted
06/24/2009
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091112ACY Ancillary Fee Received
11/12/2009
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101013ABX Ancillary Fee Received
10/14/2010
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20101124ADJ License to Cover Granted
05/24/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111019AHI Ancillary Fee Received
10/20/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121004AAX Ancillary Fee Received
10/05/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131023AIH Ancillary Fee Received
10/24/2013
Public Notice Details BREDT-20131127AWV Renewal Granted
03/25/2014
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141112AFD Ancillary Fee Received
11/12/2014
Transaction log data 0000005384 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/05/2015
Transaction log data 0000005386 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/05/2015
Transaction log data 0000017147 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/10/2016
Transaction log data 0000171016 Renewal Granted
04/19/2024
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History card 01/01/1980
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