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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
01.0000.0 32.300 1201.0000.0 32.300 2401.0000.0 32.300
101.0000.0 32.300 1301.0000.0 32.300 2501.0000.0 32.300
201.0000.0 32.300 1401.0000.0 32.300 2601.0000.0 32.300
301.0000.0 32.300 1501.0000.0 32.300 2701.0000.0 32.300
401.0000.0 32.300 1601.0000.0 32.300 2801.0000.0 32.300
501.0000.0 32.300 1701.0000.0 32.300 2901.0000.0 32.300
601.0000.0 32.300 1801.0000.0 32.300 3001.0000.0 32.300
701.0000.0 32.300 1901.0000.0 32.300 3101.0000.0 32.300
801.0000.0 32.300 2001.0000.0 32.300 3201.0000.0 32.300
901.0000.0 32.300 2101.0000.0 32.300 3301.0000.0 32.300
1001.0000.0 32.300 2201.0000.0 32.300 3401.0000.0 32.300
1101.0000.0 32.300 2301.0000.0 32.300 3501.0000.0 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
00.931-0.6 0.208 1200.131-17.7 0.004 2400.131-17.7 0.004
100.846-1.5 0.172 1300.089-21.0 0.002 2500.202-13.9 0.010
200.717-2.9 0.123 1400.065-23.7 0.001 2600.316-10.0 0.024
300.813-1.8 0.159 1500.116-18.7 0.003 2700.432-7.3 0.045
400.955-0.4 0.219 1600.051-25.8 0.001 2800.570-4.9 0.078
501.0000.0 0.240 1700.043-27.3 0.000 2900.738-2.6 0.131
600.931-0.6 0.208 1800.069-23.2 0.001 3000.931-0.6 0.208
700.738-2.6 0.131 1900.043-27.3 0.000 3101.0000.0 0.240
800.570-4.9 0.078 2000.051-25.8 0.001 3200.955-0.4 0.219
900.432-7.3 0.045 2100.116-18.7 0.003 3300.813-1.8 0.159
1000.316-10.0 0.024 2200.065-23.7 0.001 3400.717-2.9 0.123
1100.202-13.9 0.010 2300.089-21.0 0.002 3500.846-1.5 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
01.0000.0 32.300 1200.630-4.0 12.820 2400.630-4.0 12.820
100.980-0.2 31.021 1300.470-6.6 7.135 2500.770-2.3 19.151
200.960-0.4 29.768 1400.350-9.1 3.957 2600.870-1.2 24.448
300.930-0.6 27.936 1500.230-12.8 1.709 2700.950-0.4 29.151
400.930-0.6 27.936 1600.210-13.6 1.424 2800.980-0.2 31.021
500.940-0.5 28.540 1700.220-13.2 1.563 2900.990-0.1 31.657
600.970-0.3 30.391 1800.230-12.8 1.709 3000.970-0.3 30.391
700.990-0.1 31.657 1900.220-13.2 1.563 3100.940-0.5 28.540
800.980-0.2 31.021 2000.210-13.6 1.424 3200.930-0.6 27.936
900.950-0.4 29.151 2100.230-12.8 1.709 3300.930-0.6 27.936
1000.870-1.2 24.448 2200.350-9.1 3.957 3400.960-0.4 29.768
1100.770-2.3 19.151 2300.470-6.6 7.135 3500.980-0.2 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
01.0000.0 0.343 1200.050-26.0 0.001 2400.050-26.0 0.001
100.960-0.4 0.316 1300.040-28.0 0.001 2500.050-26.0 0.001
200.860-1.3 0.254 1400.030-30.5 0.000 2600.040-28.0 0.001
300.700-3.1 0.168 1500.020-34.0 0.000 2700.030-30.5 0.000
400.540-5.4 0.100 1600.060-24.4 0.001 2800.050-26.0 0.001
500.400-8.0 0.055 1700.100-20.0 0.003 2900.130-17.7 0.006
600.270-11.4 0.025 1800.100-20.0 0.003 3000.270-11.4 0.025
700.130-17.7 0.006 1900.100-20.0 0.003 3100.400-8.0 0.055
800.050-26.0 0.001 2000.060-24.4 0.001 3200.540-5.4 0.100
900.030-30.5 0.000 2100.020-34.0 0.000 3300.700-3.1 0.168
1000.040-28.0 0.001 2200.030-30.5 0.000 3400.860-1.3 0.254
1100.050-26.0 0.001 2300.040-28.0 0.001 3500.960-0.4 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~
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPET-19810121KM Construction Permit Granted
12/10/1981
Public Notice Details BMPET-19830513KH Replace Expired CP Granted
05/24/1983
  BLET-19831011KF License to Cover Granted
01/20/1984
Public Notice Details BRET-19880531KI Renewal Granted
09/19/1988
Public Notice Details BRET-19930517KH Renewal Granted
09/20/1995
Public Notice Details BRET-19980601HJ Renewal Granted
09/28/1998
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20000405ABN Modification Granted
02/08/2001
  BEXP-20020827ACK Experimental Permit Granted
10/17/2002
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20030410AAE Modification Granted
05/29/2003
Public Notice Details BPET-20030324AAI Modification Granted
07/18/2003
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20031023AAU License to Cover Granted
05/28/2004
Public Notice Details BLET-20030924AES License to Cover Granted
05/28/2004
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20041130BBM Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2004
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051109ABB Ancillary Fee Received
11/10/2005
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061024AAO Ancillary Fee Received
10/25/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071116ADP Ancillary Fee Received
11/19/2007
Public Notice Details BRET-20060601AKP Renewal Granted
11/19/2007
  BEXP-20080527AEZ Experimental Permit Granted
06/09/2008
Transaction log data 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
Public Notice Details BDRTEDT-20090825BIO DTV Replacement Translator Pending
08/26/2009
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091119AAJ Ancillary Fee Received
11/20/2009
  BELSTA-20100112ADJ Extension of STA Granted
01/26/2010
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BDRTET-20090204ABK DTV Replacement Translator Granted
03/15/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101123AMQ Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2010
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20101109ACK License to Cover Granted
01/03/2011
Public Notice Details BDRTEDT-20110322AAE DTV Replacement Translator Granted
04/19/2011
Public Notice Details BDRTEDT-20110816ABC DTV Replacement Translator Granted
10/18/2011
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20111026AAC License to Cover Granted
11/16/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111123NKB Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2011
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20111117ART License to Cover Granted
11/29/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121128ATQ Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131121AGX Ancillary Fee Received
11/22/2013
Public Notice Details BREDT-20140602AWB Renewal Granted
10/17/2014
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141120AGH Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2014
Transaction log data 0000005538 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/09/2015
Transaction log data 0000016602 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/02/2016
Transaction log data 0000052186 Modify License Granted
06/27/2018
Transaction log data 0000063431 License to Cover Granted
08/21/2019
Transaction log data 0000087225 Administrative Update Received
10/23/2019
Transaction log data 0000113796 Administrative Update Received
05/15/2020
Transaction log data 0000192030 Renewal Granted
10/14/2022
Transaction log data 0000202040 Modify License Granted
10/28/2022
  5309531 Saved : 2022-09-21 23:27:01 Original App.
  Submitted : 2022-10-06 21:43:15
  Pending : 2022-10-06 21:43:16
  Granted : 2022-10-28 10:00:11
Transaction log data 0000252333 License to Cover Granted
09/04/2024
Transaction log data BDRTEDT-20090825BIO Const Permit-Amendment withdrawal Withdrawn
10/24/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBELSTA-20100112ADJ01/26/2010
STA relatedBELSTA-20090811ABR08/20/2009
STA relatedBLSTA-20090210ABH02/12/2009
History card 01/01/1980
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