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KESQ-TV
PALM SPRINGS CA
DIGITAL TV STATION
ABC
Channel 28 (Virtual 42)
Gulf-California Broadcast Company
825 Edmond St.
Saint Joseph MO 64501
8162718505
Facility ID: 25577
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0001590330
  
0000078362 Granted 07/23/2019
REC Application ID: 5132419 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 28
Expiration Date: 12/01/2022
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 51' 58.1" N / 116 26' 5.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1220472
Elevation: 474.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: RFS SBB-E-8C170
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 100kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 11.4 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 496.0
Radiation center above average terrain 189
Overall antenna height above ground: 27.1
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1005266
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.223-13.0 4.973 1200.892-1.0 79.566 2400.944-0.5 89.114
100.250-12.0 6.250 1300.948-0.5 89.870 2500.981-0.2 96.236
200.299-10.5 8.940 1400.981-0.2 96.236 2600.9970.0 99.401
300.317-10.0 10.049 1500.994-0.1 98.804 2701.0000.0 100.000
400.295-10.6 8.703 1600.994-0.1 98.804 2800.983-0.1 96.629
500.240-12.4 5.760 1700.971-0.3 94.284 2900.938-0.6 87.984
600.219-13.2 4.796 1800.937-0.6 87.797 3000.887-1.0 78.677
700.305-10.3 9.303 1900.914-0.8 83.540 3100.816-1.8 66.586
800.440-7.1 19.360 2000.902-0.9 81.360 3200.706-3.0 49.844
900.582-4.7 33.872 2100.893-1.0 79.745 3300.573-4.8 32.833
1000.710-3.0 50.410 2200.892-1.0 79.566 3400.436-7.2 19.010
1100.815-1.8 66.423 2300.908-0.8 82.446 3500.300-10.5 9.000
0000034072 Granted 02/28/2018
0000024533 Granted 05/17/2017
BLCDT-20090612AGZ Granted 05/12/2011
BLCDT-20070613ACC Dismissed 01/21/2010
BPCDT-20090506ACR Granted 05/12/2009
BPCDT-20080222ACV Granted 08/19/2008
BPCDT-20080222ACV Superceded 06/19/2008
BMPCDT-20060505ACJ Granted 06/11/2007
BLCT-20050727AHL Granted 09/21/2005
BPCT-20041014ADD Granted 05/20/2005
BPCDT-19991029AGV Granted 07/07/2004
BEPCDT-20020221AAH Dismissed 03/14/2002
BPCDT-19991029AGV Superceded 06/13/2000
BMPCT-19970508KE Granted 06/09/1997
BPCT-19940909KG Granted 06/01/1995
BMLCT-19830504AA Granted 05/04/1983
BLCT-1828 Granted 00/00/0000
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPPC300 153.2900 EDOM HILL RD 6 MI NE
WPMJ941 450.2375 42-650 MELANIE PL
WPPC296 450.2375 EDOM HILL RD 6 MI NE
WPMJ942 450.2625 SNOW PK 14 KM ENE
WPMJ941 450.2625 42-650 MELANIE PL
WPMJ941 455.2375 42-650 MELANIE PL
WPMJ941 455.2625 42-650 MELANIE PL
WQPG930 12875.0000~12900.0000 31276 DUNHAM WAY
WQPG921 13225.0000~13250.0000 Edom Hill
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KESQ-TV - 09/22/1980 (CDBS)
KESQ - 08/27/1980 (CDBS)
KESQ-TV - 07/16/1981 (CDBS)
KESQ-TV - 08/27/1980 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/01/1994 on 920.0 in PALM SPRINGS CA - now KKGX (CDBS)
08/22/1997 on 1400 in INDIO CA - now DKESQ (CDBS)
02/21/2023 on 1400 in INDIO CA - now DKESQ (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1400 in INDIO CA - now DKESQ (LMS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRCT-19800801KO Renewal Granted
11/24/1980
Public Notice Details BMLCT-19830504AA Modify License Granted
05/04/1983
  BRCT-19830719KF Renewal Granted
11/09/1983
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19830812KG Transfer of Control Granted
11/14/1983
Transaction log data BTCCT-19840215KY Transfer of Control Granted
02/24/1984
Public Notice Details BALCT-19840615KG Assign License/CP Granted
07/27/1984
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19850530KF Transfer of Control Granted
08/23/1985
  BRCT-19880729KI Renewal Granted
05/03/1991
Public Notice Details BPCT-19940909KG Modification Granted
06/01/1995
Public Notice Details BRCT-19930730LB Renewal Granted
09/29/1995
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19951113KE Transfer of Control Granted
03/12/1996
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19970508KE CP Extension Granted
06/09/1997
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19971209KG Replace Expired CP Granted
01/09/1998
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19980615KF Replace Expired CP Granted
07/30/1998
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19990113KE Replace Expired CP Granted
02/11/1999
Public Notice Details BRCT-19980731KW Renewal Granted
04/05/1999
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20020221AAH CP Extension Dismissed
03/14/2002
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19991029AGV Modification Granted
07/07/2004
  Minor change in licensed facilities, callsign KESQ-TV.
  Superceded : 2000-06-13 12:49:36 Original App.
  Granted : 2004-07-07 00:00:00
  Granted : 2004-07-07 00:00:00
  Granted : 2014-09-23 12:57:53
  Granted : 2014-09-24 12:34:15
  Granted : 2014-09-24 18:26:42
  Granted : 2014-10-07 15:27:08
  Granted : 2014-10-07 17:15:12
Public Notice Details BPCT-20041014ADD Modification Granted
05/20/2005
Public Notice Details BTCCT-20050819ADE Transfer of Control Granted
08/30/2005
Public Notice Details BLCT-20050727AHL License to Cover Granted
09/21/2005
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20060505ACJ Modification Granted
06/11/2007
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20080222ACV Modification Granted
08/19/2008
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081113ABE Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2008
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20090506ACR Modification Granted
05/12/2009
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091124ACD Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2009
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20070613ACC License to Cover Dismissed
01/21/2010
  BSTA-20090305ACU Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101201AAC Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2010
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20090612AGZ License to Cover Granted
05/12/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111110AEG Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121115AHA Ancillary Fee Received
11/16/2012
  - Administrative Update Pending
06/20/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131115AMS Ancillary Fee Received
11/18/2013
Public Notice Details BRCT-20060718AEM Renewal Granted
10/09/2014
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141120AHQ Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2014
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20140730AAD Renewal Granted
01/05/2015
Transaction log data 0000006853 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/30/2015
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20160420ACR Transfer of Control Granted
05/02/2016
Transaction log data 0000017583 Administrative Update Received
11/17/2016
Transaction log data 0000017940 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/22/2016
Transaction log data 0000018316 Administrative Update Received
11/29/2016
Transaction log data 0000024433 Administrative Update Received
04/25/2017
Transaction log data 0000024533 Modify License Granted
05/17/2017
Transaction log data 0000035364 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/14/2017
Transaction log data 0000034072 Modify License Granted
02/28/2018
Transaction log data 0000078362 License to Cover Granted
07/23/2019
Transaction log data 0000075100 CP Extension Dismissed
08/06/2019
Transaction log data 0000196438 Renewal Granted
11/18/2022
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