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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
01.0000.0 15.000 1201.0000.0 15.000 2401.0000.0 15.000
101.0000.0 15.000 1301.0000.0 15.000 2501.0000.0 15.000
201.0000.0 15.000 1401.0000.0 15.000 2601.0000.0 15.000
301.0000.0 15.000 1501.0000.0 15.000 2701.0000.0 15.000
401.0000.0 15.000 1601.0000.0 15.000 2801.0000.0 15.000
501.0000.0 15.000 1701.0000.0 15.000 2901.0000.0 15.000
601.0000.0 15.000 1801.0000.0 15.000 3001.0000.0 15.000
701.0000.0 15.000 1901.0000.0 15.000 3101.0000.0 15.000
801.0000.0 15.000 2001.0000.0 15.000 3201.0000.0 15.000
901.0000.0 15.000 2101.0000.0 15.000 3301.0000.0 15.000
1001.0000.0 15.000 2201.0000.0 15.000 3401.0000.0 15.000
1101.0000.0 15.000 2301.0000.0 15.000 3501.0000.0 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0000251794 Superceded 08/26/2024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
01.0000.0 10.000 1200.030-30.5 0.009 2400.030-30.5 0.009
100.970-0.3 9.409 1300.030-30.5 0.009 2500.030-30.5 0.009
200.880-1.1 7.744 1400.030-30.5 0.009 2600.030-30.5 0.009
300.760-2.4 5.776 1500.030-30.5 0.009 2700.030-30.5 0.009
400.600-4.4 3.600 1600.030-30.5 0.009 2800.030-30.5 0.009
500.460-6.7 2.116 1700.030-30.5 0.009 2900.060-24.4 0.036
600.250-12.0 0.625 1800.030-30.5 0.009 3000.250-12.0 0.625
700.060-24.4 0.036 1900.030-30.5 0.009 3100.460-6.7 2.116
800.030-30.5 0.009 2000.030-30.5 0.009 3200.600-4.4 3.600
900.030-30.5 0.009 2100.030-30.5 0.009 3300.760-2.4 5.776
1000.030-30.5 0.009 2200.030-30.5 0.009 3400.880-1.1 7.744
1100.030-30.5 0.009 2300.030-30.5 0.009 3500.970-0.3 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
Public Notice Details BPTTL-19910503NW Construction Permit Granted
06/01/1992
Public Notice Details BMPTTL-19931130JD CP Extension Granted
12/14/1993
Public Notice Details BMPTTL-19940624ID Replace Expired CP Granted
08/29/1994
Public Notice Details BMPTTL-19950324JA Replace Expired CP Granted
05/08/1995
Public Notice Details BMPTTL-19960328ID Replace Expired CP Granted
06/06/1996
Public Notice Details BPTTL-19961231JP Replace Expired CP Granted
04/15/1997
Public Notice Details BMPTTL-19970926JC CP Extension Granted
11/13/1997
Public Notice Details BMPTTL-19980330JC CP Extension Granted
04/30/1998
Public Notice Details BMPTTL-19981026JG CP Extension Granted
12/15/1998
Public Notice Details BLTTL-19990615JB License to Cover Granted
08/06/1999
Public Notice Details 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
Public Notice Details BPTT-20010309ABS Modification Granted
10/30/2001
  BESTA-20011018AGY Extension of STA Granted
11/16/2001
Public Notice Details BMPTTL-20011121AAB Modification Granted
04/22/2002
  BESTA-20020416ABL Extension of STA Granted
05/14/2002
Public Notice Details BLTT-20020612AAJ License to Cover Granted
07/31/2002
Public Notice Details BALTTL-20060217AAM Assign License/CP Granted
03/06/2006
Public Notice Details BRTTL-20060731AGG Renewal Granted
12/01/2006
  BLSTA-20081117ABB Silent STA Granted
11/19/2008
  BLESTA-20090514AAC Resume Operations Granted
05/21/2009
Public Notice Details BDISDTT-20090113ACM Displacement Granted
07/15/2009
Public Notice Details BMPDTL-20090910ABP Modification Granted
10/19/2009
  - Resume Operations Granted
11/09/2009
Public Notice Details BLDTL-20091109AAB License to Cover Granted
11/16/2009
Public Notice Details BAFDDT-20101129AMR Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2010
Transaction log data BAFDDT-20111123OAC Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2011
Transaction log data BAFDDT-20121130BMW Ancillary Fee Received
12/04/2012
Transaction log data BAFDDT-20131202CAG Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2013
Transaction log data BAFDDT-20141128AEF Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2014
Public Notice Details BRDTL-20140730ACA Renewal Granted
12/05/2014
  - Administrative Update Pending
12/08/2014
Transaction log data 0000005952 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/16/2015
Transaction log data 0000021389 Ancillary Service Report Received
01/18/2017
Transaction log data 0000052475 Minor Modification-Displacement Granted
06/19/2018
Transaction log data 0000117112 License to Cover Granted
07/09/2020
  5194407 Saved : 2020-06-24 15:43:23 Original App.
  Submitted : 2020-07-06 18:02:06
  Pending : 2020-07-07 18:00:07
  Granted : 2020-07-09 12:22:56
  Granted : 2020-07-09 12:23:14
Transaction log data 0000195437 Renewal Granted
11/30/2022
Transaction log data 0000251794 Major Modification-amend Granted
10/04/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLESTA-20090514AAC05/21/2009
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