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KBAB-LD

SANTA BARBARA CA

DIGITAL TV TRANSLATOR/LPTV

Channel 23

BILTMORE BROADCASTING SANTA BARBARA, INC.
2323 CORINTH AVENUE
WEST LOS ANGELES CA 90064
3109435288
Facility ID: 14003
Licensed

Correspondence
FRN: 0015112147

0000251794

Granted

10/04/2024

REC Application ID: 5453866 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Low Power TV Station
Application Purpose: Major Modification-amend (Major)
Channel: 23
Expiration Date: 10/04/2027

SITE # 1

NAD83 Coordinates: 34 31' 28.4" N / 119 57' 38.4" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1211862
Elevation: 1205.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Alive Telecom BCE512O-V0-23
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 15kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 1235.5
Overall antenna height above ground: 61.0
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1011981
Antenna Rotation: 280

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	15.000	120	1.000	0.0	15.000	240	1.000	0.0	15.000
10	1.000	0.0	15.000	130	1.000	0.0	15.000	250	1.000	0.0	15.000
20	1.000	0.0	15.000	140	1.000	0.0	15.000	260	1.000	0.0	15.000
30	1.000	0.0	15.000	150	1.000	0.0	15.000	270	1.000	0.0	15.000
40	1.000	0.0	15.000	160	1.000	0.0	15.000	280	1.000	0.0	15.000
50	1.000	0.0	15.000	170	1.000	0.0	15.000	290	1.000	0.0	15.000
60	1.000	0.0	15.000	180	1.000	0.0	15.000	300	1.000	0.0	15.000
70	1.000	0.0	15.000	190	1.000	0.0	15.000	310	1.000	0.0	15.000
80	1.000	0.0	15.000	200	1.000	0.0	15.000	320	1.000	0.0	15.000
90	1.000	0.0	15.000	210	1.000	0.0	15.000	330	1.000	0.0	15.000
100	1.000	0.0	15.000	220	1.000	0.0	15.000	340	1.000	0.0	15.000
110	1.000	0.0	15.000	230	1.000	0.0	15.000	350	1.000	0.0	15.000

0000251794

Superceded

08/26/2024

0000117112

Granted

07/09/2020

REC Application ID: 5194407 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Low Power TV Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 31
Expiration Date: 12/01/2022

SITE # 1

NAD83 Coordinates: 34 31' 28.4" N / 119 57' 38.4" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1211862
Elevation: 1205.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ANT ACB8DR
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 10.0kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 1235.5
Overall antenna height above ground: 61.0
Antenna System ID: 17702
Antenna Rotation: 280

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	10.000	120	0.030	-30.5	0.009	240	0.030	-30.5	0.009
10	0.970	-0.3	9.409	130	0.030	-30.5	0.009	250	0.030	-30.5	0.009
20	0.880	-1.1	7.744	140	0.030	-30.5	0.009	260	0.030	-30.5	0.009
30	0.760	-2.4	5.776	150	0.030	-30.5	0.009	270	0.030	-30.5	0.009
40	0.600	-4.4	3.600	160	0.030	-30.5	0.009	280	0.030	-30.5	0.009
50	0.460	-6.7	2.116	170	0.030	-30.5	0.009	290	0.060	-24.4	0.036
60	0.250	-12.0	0.625	180	0.030	-30.5	0.009	300	0.250	-12.0	0.625
70	0.060	-24.4	0.036	190	0.030	-30.5	0.009	310	0.460	-6.7	2.116
80	0.030	-30.5	0.009	200	0.030	-30.5	0.009	320	0.600	-4.4	3.600
90	0.030	-30.5	0.009	210	0.030	-30.5	0.009	330	0.760	-2.4	5.776
100	0.030	-30.5	0.009	220	0.030	-30.5	0.009	340	0.880	-1.1	7.744
110	0.030	-30.5	0.009	230	0.030	-30.5	0.009	350	0.970	-0.3	9.409

0000052475

Granted

06/19/2018

BLDTL-20091109AAB

Granted

11/16/2009

BMPDTL-20090910ABP

Granted

10/19/2009

BLTT-20020612AAJ

Granted

07/31/2002

BMPTTL-20011121AAB

Granted

04/22/2002

BPTT-20010309ABS

Granted

10/30/2001

BLTTL-19990615JB

Granted

08/06/1999

BMPTTL-19981026JG

Granted

12/15/1998

BMPTTL-19980330JC

Granted

04/30/1998

BMPTTL-19970926JC

Granted

11/13/1997

BMPTTL-19931130JD

Granted

12/14/1993

BPTTL-19910503NW

Granted

06/01/1992

CALL SIGN HISTORY

910503NW - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
DK38DK - 06/06/1996 (CDBS)
K38DK - 06/06/1996 (CDBS)
KBAB-LP - 04/10/2001 (CDBS)
KBAB-LD - 11/16/2009 (CDBS)
KBAB-LD - 06/06/1996 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
05/15/1984 on 1490 in INDIANOLA IA - now KXLQ (CDBS)
01/20/1998 on 88.7 in KERRVILLE TX - now KKER (CDBS)
03/16/2007 on in SANTA BARBARA CA - now DKBAB-LD (CDBS)
02/11/2009 on in SANTA BARBARA CA - now DKBAB-LD (CDBS)
11/16/2009 on in SANTA BARBARA CA - now DKBAB-LD (CDBS)
07/07/2020 on in SANTA BARBARA CA - now DKBAB-LD (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates		Reason	# Days
03/28/2001~	(approx)
11/14/2008~11/09/2009			360

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPTTL-19910503NW	Construction Permit	Granted 06/01/1992
	BMPTTL-19931130JD	CP Extension	Granted 12/14/1993
	BMPTTL-19940624ID	Replace Expired CP	Granted 08/29/1994
	BMPTTL-19950324JA	Replace Expired CP	Granted 05/08/1995
	BMPTTL-19960328ID	Replace Expired CP	Granted 06/06/1996
	BPTTL-19961231JP	Replace Expired CP	Granted 04/15/1997
	BMPTTL-19970926JC	CP Extension	Granted 11/13/1997
	BMPTTL-19980330JC	CP Extension	Granted 04/30/1998
	BMPTTL-19981026JG	CP Extension	Granted 12/15/1998
	BLTTL-19990615JB	License to Cover	Granted 08/06/1999
	BALTTL-19990813ID	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/12/1999
	BSTA-20010406AAZ	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 04/18/2001
	BRSTA-20010328ADC	Silent STA	Granted 04/18/2001
	BERSTA-20010627ABV	Resume Operations	Granted 07/10/2001
	BPTT-20010309ABS	Modification	Granted 10/30/2001
	BESTA-20011018AGY	Extension of STA	Granted 11/16/2001
	BMPTTL-20011121AAB	Modification	Granted 04/22/2002
	BESTA-20020416ABL	Extension of STA	Granted 05/14/2002
	BLTT-20020612AAJ	License to Cover	Granted 07/31/2002
	BALTTL-20060217AAM	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/06/2006
	BRTTL-20060731AGG	Renewal	Granted 12/01/2006
	BLSTA-20081117ABB	Silent STA	Granted 11/19/2008
	BLESTA-20090514AAC	Resume Operations	Granted 05/21/2009
	BDISDTT-20090113ACM	Displacement	Granted 07/15/2009
	BMPDTL-20090910ABP	Modification	Granted 10/19/2009
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 11/09/2009
	BLDTL-20091109AAB	License to Cover	Granted 11/16/2009
	BAFDDT-20101129AMR	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/30/2010
	BAFDDT-20111123OAC	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/28/2011
	BAFDDT-20121130BMW	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/04/2012
	BAFDDT-20131202CAG	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2013
	BAFDDT-20141128AEF	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2014
	BRDTL-20140730ACA	Renewal	Granted 12/05/2014
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 12/08/2014
	0000005952	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/16/2015
	0000021389	Ancillary Service Report	Received 01/18/2017
	0000052475	Minor Modification-Displacement	Granted 06/19/2018
	0000117112	License to Cover	Granted 07/09/2020
	0000195437	Renewal	Granted 11/30/2022
	0000251794	Major Modification-amend	Granted 10/04/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS

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BLESTA-20090514AAC

05/21/2009