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KNPB

RENO NV

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 15 (Virtual 5)

Channel 5 Public Broadcasting, Inc.
1670 N. Virginia Street
Reno NV 89503
7756000535
Facility ID: 10228
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Correspondence
FRN: 0006193817

0000252333

Granted

09/04/2024

REC Application ID: 5453936 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 15
Expiration Date: 10/01/2030

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 35' 2.4" N / 119 47' 59.0" W
Elevation: 1655.7 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TFU-8GTH/VP-R O3
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 32.3kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 7.89 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 1712.9
Radiation center above average terrain 162.8
Overall antenna height above ground: 60.7
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1010132

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	32.300	120	1.000	0.0	32.300	240	1.000	0.0	32.300
10	1.000	0.0	32.300	130	1.000	0.0	32.300	250	1.000	0.0	32.300
20	1.000	0.0	32.300	140	1.000	0.0	32.300	260	1.000	0.0	32.300
30	1.000	0.0	32.300	150	1.000	0.0	32.300	270	1.000	0.0	32.300
40	1.000	0.0	32.300	160	1.000	0.0	32.300	280	1.000	0.0	32.300
50	1.000	0.0	32.300	170	1.000	0.0	32.300	290	1.000	0.0	32.300
60	1.000	0.0	32.300	180	1.000	0.0	32.300	300	1.000	0.0	32.300
70	1.000	0.0	32.300	190	1.000	0.0	32.300	310	1.000	0.0	32.300
80	1.000	0.0	32.300	200	1.000	0.0	32.300	320	1.000	0.0	32.300
90	1.000	0.0	32.300	210	1.000	0.0	32.300	330	1.000	0.0	32.300
100	1.000	0.0	32.300	220	1.000	0.0	32.300	340	1.000	0.0	32.300
110	1.000	0.0	32.300	230	1.000	0.0	32.300	350	1.000	0.0	32.300

0000202040

Granted

10/28/2022

0000063431

Granted

08/21/2019

REC Application ID: 5110322 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Replacement Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 22
Expiration Date: 10/03/2022

SITE # 5

NAD83 Coordinates: 39 19' 23.0" N / 119 56' 38.9" W
Elevation: 3099 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SCA 2X2KBBU
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 0.24kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 3116
Overall antenna height above ground: 24.4
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 20727
Antenna Rotation: 225

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.931	-0.6	0.208	120	0.131	-17.7	0.004	240	0.131	-17.7	0.004
10	0.846	-1.5	0.172	130	0.089	-21.0	0.002	250	0.202	-13.9	0.010
20	0.717	-2.9	0.123	140	0.065	-23.7	0.001	260	0.316	-10.0	0.024
30	0.813	-1.8	0.159	150	0.116	-18.7	0.003	270	0.432	-7.3	0.045
40	0.955	-0.4	0.219	160	0.051	-25.8	0.001	280	0.570	-4.9	0.078
50	1.000	0.0	0.240	170	0.043	-27.3	0.000	290	0.738	-2.6	0.131
60	0.931	-0.6	0.208	180	0.069	-23.2	0.001	300	0.931	-0.6	0.208
70	0.738	-2.6	0.131	190	0.043	-27.3	0.000	310	1.000	0.0	0.240
80	0.570	-4.9	0.078	200	0.051	-25.8	0.001	320	0.955	-0.4	0.219
90	0.432	-7.3	0.045	210	0.116	-18.7	0.003	330	0.813	-1.8	0.159
100	0.316	-10.0	0.024	220	0.065	-23.7	0.001	340	0.717	-2.9	0.123
110	0.202	-13.9	0.010	230	0.089	-21.0	0.002	350	0.846	-1.5	0.172

0000052186

Granted

06/27/2018

0000005538

Received

11/09/2015

REC Application ID: 5037576 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Ancillary Service Report (Form 317)
Channel: 15
Expiration Date: 10/01/2022

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 39 35' 1.6" N / 119 47' 58.6" W
Elevation: 1655 m AMSL
Antenna Type: AC ACS6A
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 32.3kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 10.865 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 1708.8
Radiation center above average terrain 149.4
Overall antenna height above ground: 56.4
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 59029
Antenna Rotation: 107

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	32.300	120	0.630	-4.0	12.820	240	0.630	-4.0	12.820
10	0.980	-0.2	31.021	130	0.470	-6.6	7.135	250	0.770	-2.3	19.151
20	0.960	-0.4	29.768	140	0.350	-9.1	3.957	260	0.870	-1.2	24.448
30	0.930	-0.6	27.936	150	0.230	-12.8	1.709	270	0.950	-0.4	29.151
40	0.930	-0.6	27.936	160	0.210	-13.6	1.424	280	0.980	-0.2	31.021
50	0.940	-0.5	28.540	170	0.220	-13.2	1.563	290	0.990	-0.1	31.657
60	0.970	-0.3	30.391	180	0.230	-12.8	1.709	300	0.970	-0.3	30.391
70	0.990	-0.1	31.657	190	0.220	-13.2	1.563	310	0.940	-0.5	28.540
80	0.980	-0.2	31.021	200	0.210	-13.6	1.424	320	0.930	-0.6	27.936
90	0.950	-0.4	29.151	210	0.230	-12.8	1.709	330	0.930	-0.6	27.936
100	0.870	-1.2	24.448	220	0.350	-9.1	3.957	340	0.960	-0.4	29.768
110	0.770	-2.3	19.151	230	0.470	-6.6	7.135	350	0.980	-0.2	31.021

BLEDT-20111117ART

Granted

11/29/2011

BLEDT-20111026AAC

Granted

11/16/2011

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Replacement Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 33
Expiration Date: 10/01/2022

SITE # 4

NAD83 Coordinates: 39 2' 34.6" N / 119 52' 52.6" W
Elevation: 2787 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SCA 1X1KBBU
Effective Radiated Power: 0.343kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 2796.1
Overall antenna height above ground: 15.2
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 20717
Antenna Rotation: 350

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.343	120	0.050	-26.0	0.001	240	0.050	-26.0	0.001
10	0.960	-0.4	0.316	130	0.040	-28.0	0.001	250	0.050	-26.0	0.001
20	0.860	-1.3	0.254	140	0.030	-30.5	0.000	260	0.040	-28.0	0.001
30	0.700	-3.1	0.168	150	0.020	-34.0	0.000	270	0.030	-30.5	0.000
40	0.540	-5.4	0.100	160	0.060	-24.4	0.001	280	0.050	-26.0	0.001
50	0.400	-8.0	0.055	170	0.100	-20.0	0.003	290	0.130	-17.7	0.006
60	0.270	-11.4	0.025	180	0.100	-20.0	0.003	300	0.270	-11.4	0.025
70	0.130	-17.7	0.006	190	0.100	-20.0	0.003	310	0.400	-8.0	0.055
80	0.050	-26.0	0.001	200	0.060	-24.4	0.001	320	0.540	-5.4	0.100
90	0.030	-30.5	0.000	210	0.020	-34.0	0.000	330	0.700	-3.1	0.168
100	0.040	-28.0	0.001	220	0.030	-30.5	0.000	340	0.860	-1.3	0.254
110	0.050	-26.0	0.001	230	0.040	-28.0	0.001	350	0.960	-0.4	0.316

BLEDT-20101109ACK

Granted

01/03/2011

BEXP-20080527AEZ

Granted

06/09/2008

BLEDT-20031023AAU

Granted

05/28/2004

BLET-20030924AES

Granted

05/28/2004

BPET-20030324AAI

Granted

07/18/2003

BMPEDT-20030410AAE

Granted

05/29/2003

BEXP-20020827ACK

Granted

10/17/2002

BPEDT-20000405ABN

Granted

02/08/2001

BLET-19831011KF

Granted

01/20/1984

BPET-19810121KM

Granted

12/10/1981

CALL SIGN HISTORY

810121KM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KNPB - 04/19/1982 (CDBS)
KNPB - 00/00/0000 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
02/17/2009~

Applications

DTV Transition

TV Repack

Childrens TV

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPET-19810121KM	Construction Permit	Granted 12/10/1981
	BMPET-19830513KH	Replace Expired CP	Granted 05/24/1983
	BLET-19831011KF	License to Cover	Granted 01/20/1984
	BRET-19880531KI	Renewal	Granted 09/19/1988
	BRET-19930517KH	Renewal	Granted 09/20/1995
	BRET-19980601HJ	Renewal	Granted 09/28/1998
	BPEDT-20000405ABN	Modification	Granted 02/08/2001
	BEXP-20020827ACK	Experimental Permit	Granted 10/17/2002
	BMPEDT-20030410AAE	Modification	Granted 05/29/2003
	BPET-20030324AAI	Modification	Granted 07/18/2003
	BLEDT-20031023AAU	License to Cover	Granted 05/28/2004
	BLET-20030924AES	License to Cover	Granted 05/28/2004
	BAFEDT-20041130BBM	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2004
	BAFEDT-20051109ABB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/10/2005
	BAFEDT-20061024AAO	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/25/2006
	BAFEDT-20071116ADP	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2007
	BRET-20060601AKP	Renewal	Granted 11/19/2007
	BEXP-20080527AEZ	Experimental Permit	Granted 06/09/2008
	BAFEDT-20081201AHI	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2008
	BLSTA-20090210ABH	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 02/12/2009
	BELSTA-20090811ABR	Extension of STA	Granted 08/20/2009
	BDRTEDT-20090825BIO	DTV Replacement Translator	Pending 08/26/2009
	BAFEDT-20091119AAJ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/20/2009
	BELSTA-20100112ADJ	Extension of STA	Granted 01/26/2010
	-	Silent Notification	Dismissed 03/08/2010
	BDRTET-20090204ABK	DTV Replacement Translator	Granted 03/15/2010
	BAFEDT-20101123AMQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2010
	BLEDT-20101109ACK	License to Cover	Granted 01/03/2011
	BDRTEDT-20110322AAE	DTV Replacement Translator	Granted 04/19/2011
	BDRTEDT-20110816ABC	DTV Replacement Translator	Granted 10/18/2011
	BLEDT-20111026AAC	License to Cover	Granted 11/16/2011
	BAFEDT-20111123NKB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/28/2011
	BLEDT-20111117ART	License to Cover	Granted 11/29/2011
	BAFEDT-20121128ATQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2012
	BAFEDT-20131121AGX	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/22/2013
	BREDT-20140602AWB	Renewal	Granted 10/17/2014
	BAFEDT-20141120AGH	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/21/2014
	0000005538	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/09/2015
	0000016602	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/02/2016
	0000052186	Modify License	Granted 06/27/2018
	0000063431	License to Cover	Granted 08/21/2019
	0000087225	Administrative Update	Received 10/23/2019
	0000113796	Administrative Update	Received 05/15/2020
	0000192030	Renewal	Granted 10/14/2022
	0000202040	Modify License	Granted 10/28/2022
	0000252333	License to Cover	Granted 09/04/2024
	BDRTEDT-20090825BIO	Const Permit-Amendment withdrawal	Withdrawn 10/24/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BELSTA-20100112ADJ	01/26/2010
STA related	BELSTA-20090811ABR	08/20/2009
STA related	BLSTA-20090210ABH	02/12/2009
History card		01/01/1980