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KKAB
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES NM
ANALOG TV STATION
Channel 12
KKAB-TV LLC
26 North Halsted Street
Chicago IL 60661
3127052600
Facility ID: 776244
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0019682483
 
0000278173 DTS Granted 09/17/2025
REC Application ID: 5512096 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV Distributed Transmission System (DTS)
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 12
Expiration Date: 10/01/2030
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 20' 58.7" N / 107 7' 16.1" W
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 17' 5.8" N / 107 17' 26.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1056518
Elevation: 1505.6 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Scala-Kathrein 1x2 K523157
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 1.0kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 3.83 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 1572.6
Radiation center above average terrain 89.9
Overall antenna height above ground: 88.7
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1013082
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.153-16.3 0.023 1200.951-0.4 0.904 2400.930-0.6 0.865
100.094-20.5 0.009 1300.761-2.4 0.579 2500.850-1.4 0.723
200.101-19.9 0.010 1400.565-5.0 0.319 2600.730-2.7 0.533
300.300-10.5 0.090 1500.554-5.1 0.307 2700.573-4.8 0.328
400.490-6.2 0.240 1600.539-5.4 0.291 2800.418-7.6 0.175
500.663-3.6 0.440 1700.457-6.8 0.209 2900.331-9.6 0.110
600.823-1.7 0.677 1800.565-5.0 0.319 3000.265-11.5 0.070
700.944-0.5 0.891 1900.800-1.9 0.640 3100.163-15.8 0.027
800.992-0.1 0.984 2000.952-0.4 0.906 3200.184-14.7 0.034
900.972-0.2 0.945 2100.9970.0 0.994 3300.220-13.2 0.048
1000.963-0.3 0.927 2200.993-0.1 0.986 3400.131-17.7 0.017
1100.993-0.1 0.986 2300.971-0.3 0.943 3500.088-21.1 0.008
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
2131.0000.0 1.000
SITE # 2
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 04' 18.2" N / 106 57' 47.1" W
Elevation: 2207 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric THA-C1-1/1H-1
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 0.05kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 7.66 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 2220.7
Radiation center above average terrain 570
Overall antenna height above ground: 15.0
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1013084
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.070-23.1 0.000 1200.970-0.3 0.047 2400.080-21.9 0.000
100.060-24.4 0.000 1300.883-1.1 0.039 2500.060-24.4 0.000
200.020-34.0 0.000 1400.750-2.5 0.028 2600.040-28.0 0.000
300.020-34.0 0.000 1500.586-4.6 0.017 2700.025-32.0 0.000
400.116-18.7 0.001 1600.412-7.7 0.008 2800.015-36.5 0.000
500.249-12.1 0.003 1700.249-12.1 0.003 2900.005-46.0 0.000
600.412-7.7 0.008 1800.116-18.7 0.001 3000.015-36.5 0.000
700.586-4.6 0.017 1900.020-34.0 0.000 3100.025-32.0 0.000
800.750-2.5 0.028 2000.020-34.0 0.000 3200.040-28.0 0.000
900.883-1.1 0.039 2100.060-24.4 0.000 3300.060-24.4 0.000
1000.970-0.3 0.047 2200.070-23.1 0.000 3400.080-21.9 0.000
1101.0000.0 0.050 2300.085-21.4 0.000 3500.085-21.4 0.000
SITE # 3
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 12' 49.8" N / 106 27' 3.3" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1225205
Elevation: 3234.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TLS-V4/VP-SP-R OS
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 35.0kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 10.06 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 3273.8
Radiation center above average terrain 1262
Overall antenna height above ground: 86.9
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1013083
Antenna Rotation: 211
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 35.000 1200.059-24.6 0.122 2400.059-24.6 0.122
100.973-0.2 33.136 1300.032-29.9 0.036 2500.094-20.5 0.309
200.896-1.0 28.099 1400.017-35.4 0.010 2600.135-17.4 0.638
300.783-2.1 21.458 1500.012-38.4 0.005 2700.183-14.8 1.172
400.654-3.7 14.970 1600.008-41.9 0.002 2800.242-12.3 2.050
500.525-5.6 9.647 1700.002-54.0 0.000 2900.316-10.0 3.495
600.410-7.7 5.884 1800.001-60.0 0.000 3000.410-7.7 5.884
700.316-10.0 3.495 1900.002-54.0 0.000 3100.525-5.6 9.647
800.242-12.3 2.050 2000.008-41.9 0.002 3200.654-3.7 14.970
900.183-14.8 1.172 2100.012-38.4 0.005 3300.783-2.1 21.458
1000.135-17.4 0.638 2200.017-35.4 0.010 3400.896-1.0 28.099
1100.094-20.5 0.309 2300.032-29.9 0.036 3500.973-0.2 33.136
0000274452 DTS Granted 08/19/2025
0000270456 Granted 06/26/2025
0000195585 Granted 09/13/2022
CALL SIGN HISTORY
NEW - 09/13/2022 (LMS)
KKAB - 04/01/2023 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/19/2006 on in ABILENE TX - now DKKAB-LP (CDBS)
10/25/2011 on in ABILENE TX - now DKKAB-LP (CDBS)
06/22/2004 on in ABILENE TX - now DKKAB-LP (LMS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Transaction log data 0000195585 Construction Permit Granted
09/13/2022
Transaction log data 0000212444 Initial Call Sign Granted
03/15/2023
  Callsign Requested: KKAB.
Transaction log data 0000233612 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
12/29/2023
Transaction log data 0000251767 Amendment Granted
04/11/2025
Transaction log data 0000270456 Modify License Granted
06/26/2025
Transaction log data 0000274452 Convert Dig LPTV Auth to Class A Granted
08/19/2025
Transaction log data 0000278173 License to Cover Granted
09/17/2025
From: TV-49, INC.
To: KKAB-TV LLC
Transaction log data 0000278834 Assign License/CP Granted
09/30/2025
Transaction log data 0000281222 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
11/21/2025
Remove consummation notices from list above.
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