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KVPT

FRESNO CA

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 32 (Virtual 18)

Valley Public Television, Inc.
1544 VAN NESS AVENUE
FRESNO CA 93721
5592661800
Facility ID: 69733
Licensed And Silent

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Correspondence
FRN: 0001634948

0000259583

Granted

12/23/2024

0000063002

Granted

10/24/2018

0000058831

Granted

08/22/2018

0000055477

Granted

07/05/2018

0000055498

Pending

06/28/2018

0000034281

Granted

01/31/2018

0000029048

Granted

10/30/2017

0000027969

Granted

08/11/2017

0000027969

Superceded

08/10/2017

0000027969

Superceded

07/26/2017

BLEDT-20040716ACA

Granted

08/25/2004

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 40
Expiration Date: 12/01/2022

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 36 44' 45.0" N / 119 16' 55.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1014534
Elevation: 1035 m AMSL
Antenna Type: AND ATW20HS6H-HTS-40H
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 250kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 15.47 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 1102
Radiation center above average terrain 698
Overall antenna height above ground: 74.6
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 67432

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.369	-8.7	34.040	120	0.591	-4.6	87.320	240	0.996	0.0	248.004
10	0.319	-9.9	25.440	130	0.697	-3.1	121.452	250	0.985	-0.1	242.556
20	0.343	-9.3	29.412	140	0.780	-2.2	152.100	260	0.968	-0.3	234.256
30	0.403	-7.9	40.602	150	0.839	-1.5	175.980	270	0.949	-0.5	225.150
40	0.455	-6.8	51.756	160	0.878	-1.1	192.721	280	0.928	-0.6	215.296
50	0.475	-6.5	56.406	170	0.906	-0.9	205.209	290	0.906	-0.9	205.209
60	0.455	-6.8	51.756	180	0.928	-0.6	215.296	300	0.878	-1.1	192.721
70	0.403	-7.9	40.602	190	0.949	-0.5	225.150	310	0.839	-1.5	175.980
80	0.343	-9.3	29.412	200	0.968	-0.3	234.256	320	0.780	-2.2	152.100
90	0.319	-9.9	25.440	210	0.985	-0.1	242.556	330	0.697	-3.1	121.452
100	0.369	-8.7	34.040	220	0.996	0.0	248.004	340	0.591	-4.6	87.320
110	0.474	-6.5	56.169	230	1.000	0.0	250.000	350	0.474	-6.5	56.169

BEPEDT-20031106AEH

Granted

01/28/2004

BEPEDT-20030305AAU

Granted

05/08/2003

BPEDT-20000425AAG

Granted

02/01/2001

BLET-416

Granted

04/16/1979

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WBM646	7075.0000~7100.0000	1544 VAN NESS AVE.
WQHN798	7087.5000	Bakersfield Community College
WRCN343	12937.5000	BEAR MOUNTAIN
WQJZ757	13112.5000	1544 Van Ness Ave

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KMTF - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KVPT - 03/01/1990 (CDBS)
KVPT - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/18/2005 On Channel 34 in BAKERSFIELD CA - now KCBT-LD (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
02/17/2009~

Applications

DTV Transition

TV Repack

Childrens TV

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BLET-416	License to Cover	Granted 04/16/1979
	BRET-19800801LP	Renewal	Granted 11/17/1980
	BRET-19830801KH	Renewal	Granted 11/30/1983
	BALET-19870701KE	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/14/1987
	BRET-19880801KG	Renewal	Granted 11/23/1988
	BRET-19930729KL	Renewal	Granted 07/22/1996
	BRET-19980731LN	Renewal	Granted 12/08/1998
	BPEDT-20000425AAG	Modification	Granted 02/01/2001
	BEPEDT-20030305AAU	CP Extension	Granted 05/08/2003
	BEPEDT-20031106AEH	CP Extension	Granted 01/28/2004
	BLEDT-20040716ACA	License to Cover	Granted 08/25/2004
	BAFEDT-20041116ACJ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/17/2004
	BAFEDT-20051109ABV	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/10/2005
	BAFEDT-20061128ADP	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2006
	BRET-20060721ABP	Renewal	Granted 11/30/2006
	BAFEDT-20071108ACX	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/09/2007
	BAFEDT-20081201AOI	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2008
	BAFEDT-20091201AHJ	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2009
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 08/17/2010
	BAFEDT-20101130AKV	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2010
	BAFEDT-20120125ABM	Ancillary Fee	Received 01/25/2012
	BAFEDT-20121130BIP	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2012
	BAFEDT-20131122AJH	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/25/2013
	BAFEDT-20141121AEK	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2014
	BREDT-20140731AMT	Renewal	Granted 12/18/2014
	0000006901	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/30/2015
	0000018257	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/28/2016
	0000024424	Administrative Update	Received 04/21/2017
	0000027969	Modify License-Amendment	Granted 08/11/2017
	0000029048	Construction Permit	Granted 10/30/2017
	0000034281	Modify License	Granted 01/31/2018
	0000055498	Modify License	Pending 06/28/2018
	0000055477	Extension Request	Granted 07/05/2018
	0000058831	Modify License	Granted 08/22/2018
	0000063002	License to Cover	Granted 10/24/2018
	0000196573	Renewal	Pending 08/01/2022
	0000246985	SUS)	Received 06/26/2024
	0000249477	Silent STA	Granted 07/24/2024
	0000254005	RESW)	Withdrawn 09/16/2024
	0000254005	Resume Operations	Dismissed 09/16/2024
	0000259583	Extension Request	Granted 12/23/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS

History card

01/01/1980