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KPTS
HUTCHINSON KS
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 8 (Virtual 8)
Kansas Public Telecommunications Service, Inc.
320 W. 21ST STREET N.
WICHITA KS 67203
3168383090
Facility ID: 33345
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0002331361
  
0000202189 Granted 10/18/2022
REC Application ID: 5309745 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Modification of License-ATSC3
Channel: 8
Expiration Date: 06/01/2030
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 3' 21.4" N / 97 46' 36.1" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1037798
Elevation: 478.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: RCA TF-12AH
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 32kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 10.68 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 704.6
Radiation center above average terrain 244
Overall antenna height above ground: 238.3
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 87205
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.980-0.2 30.733 1200.790-2.0 19.971 2400.790-2.0 19.971
100.950-0.4 28.880 1300.730-2.7 17.053 2500.850-1.4 23.120
200.870-1.2 24.221 1400.730-2.7 17.053 2600.950-0.4 28.880
300.780-2.2 19.469 1500.770-2.3 18.973 2701.0000.0 32.000
400.720-2.9 16.589 1600.840-1.5 22.579 2800.950-0.4 28.880
500.720-2.9 16.589 1700.920-0.7 27.085 2900.880-1.1 24.781
600.770-2.3 18.973 1800.980-0.2 30.733 3000.790-2.0 19.971
700.850-1.4 23.120 1900.960-0.4 29.491 3100.730-2.7 17.053
800.940-0.5 28.275 2000.880-1.1 24.781 3200.730-2.7 17.053
900.980-0.2 30.733 2100.800-1.9 20.480 3300.770-2.3 18.973
1000.950-0.4 28.880 2200.750-2.5 18.000 3400.860-1.3 23.667
1100.870-1.2 24.221 2300.740-2.6 17.523 3500.940-0.5 28.275
0000001436 Granted 05/20/2015
0000001346 Dismissed 05/04/2015
BLEDT-20131106AHP Granted 01/14/2014
REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Replacement Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 17
Expiration Date: 06/01/2022
SITE # 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 48' 13.9" N / 97 20' 55.4" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1288320
Elevation: 414.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: AND ALP160C
Effective Radiated Power: 13.7kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 544
Overall antenna height above ground: 148.7
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 16496
Antenna Rotation: 180
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 13.700 1200.602-4.4 4.965 2400.602-4.4 4.965
100.994-0.1 13.536 1300.608-4.3 5.064 2500.609-4.3 5.081
200.978-0.2 13.104 1400.623-4.1 5.317 2600.631-4.0 5.455
300.951-0.4 12.390 1500.642-3.8 5.647 2700.668-3.5 6.113
400.915-0.8 11.470 1600.659-3.6 5.950 2800.715-2.9 7.004
500.871-1.2 10.393 1700.672-3.5 6.187 2900.767-2.3 8.060
600.820-1.7 9.212 1800.676-3.4 6.261 3000.820-1.7 9.212
700.767-2.3 8.060 1900.672-3.5 6.187 3100.871-1.2 10.393
800.715-2.9 7.004 2000.659-3.6 5.950 3200.915-0.8 11.470
900.668-3.5 6.113 2100.642-3.8 5.647 3300.951-0.4 12.390
1000.631-4.0 5.455 2200.623-4.1 5.317 3400.978-0.2 13.104
1100.609-4.3 5.081 2300.608-4.3 5.064 3500.994-0.1 13.536
BLEDT-20131106AHP Superceded 11/08/2013
BEP-20130808ABN Granted 08/27/2013
BMPEDT-20130618ABH Granted 08/12/2013
BMPEDT-20130618ABH Superceded 08/08/2013
BMPEDT-20130618ABH Superceded 07/31/2013
BLEDT-20090223ACJ Granted 03/08/2010
BMPEDT-20080618ABB Granted 11/07/2008
BPEDT-20080313ACD Granted 03/27/2008
BLEDT-20030724AER Granted 02/05/2004
BLEDT-20030724AER Superceded 11/21/2003
BLEDT-20030429AAN Dismissed 10/28/2003
BMPEDT-20020712ABD Granted 09/17/2002
BPEDT-20000501AGX Granted 02/08/2001
BMLET-19800331KE Granted 05/15/1980
BMLET-19790412KH Granted 03/06/1980
BLET-263 Granted 00/00/0000
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KO6377 2025.0000~2110.0000 VIC: WICHITA, KS
WQXQ932 6937.5000 EAST 4TH STREET AND BUHLER ROAD; 8.2 MILES EAST OF
WQXQ931 7087.5000 N.W.1/4 Section 8 TWP 26 S.R.E.
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KPTS - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
01/05/2009~
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BMLET-19790412KH Modify License Granted
03/06/1980
Public Notice Details BMLET-19800331KE Modify License Granted
05/15/1980
Public Notice Details BRCET-RA1104SP Chg Remote Control Point Granted
07/18/1980
Public Notice Details BRET-19800201LI Renewal Granted
09/12/1980
  BRET-19830131KH Renewal Granted
05/23/1983
Public Notice Details BRET-19880129KE Renewal Granted
05/16/1988
Public Notice Details BRET-19930128KH Renewal Granted
05/27/1993
Public Notice Details BRET-19980129KG Renewal Granted
07/28/1999
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20000501AGX Modification Granted
02/08/2001
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20020712ABD Modification Granted
09/17/2002
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20030429AAN License to Cover Dismissed
10/28/2003
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20031125AIZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2003
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20030724AER License to Cover Granted
02/05/2004
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20041119ADP Ancillary Fee Received
11/22/2004
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051101AAF Ancillary Fee Received
11/02/2005
Public Notice Details BRET-20060125AHK Renewal Granted
06/02/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061101ACF Ancillary Fee Received
11/02/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071105ADO Ancillary Fee Received
11/06/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071107AAJ Ancillary Fee Received
11/08/2007
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20080313ACD Modification Granted
03/27/2008
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081105ABQ Ancillary Fee Received
11/06/2008
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20080618ABB Modification Granted
11/07/2008
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091120ABZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2009
  BSTA-20080925AEX Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
  BSTA-20080929AJM Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20090223ACJ License to Cover Granted
03/08/2010
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BDRTEDT-20100827AAT DTV Replacement Translator Granted
09/09/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101110ACU Ancillary Fee Received
11/12/2010
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111116ARC Ancillary Fee Received
11/17/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121119AJR Ancillary Fee Received
11/20/2012
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20130618ABH Modification Granted
08/12/2013
Public Notice Details BEP-20130808ABN CP Extension Granted
08/27/2013
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131122APK Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2013
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20131106AHP License to Cover Granted
01/14/2014
Public Notice Details BREDT-20140123BBO Renewal Granted
06/03/2014
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141118AFZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/19/2014
Transaction log data 0000001346 Modify License Dismissed
05/04/2015
Transaction log data 0000001436 Modify License Granted
05/20/2015
Transaction log data 0000006980 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/30/2015
Transaction log data 0000018273 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/29/2016
Transaction log data 0000183291 Renewal Granted
05/20/2022
Transaction log data 0000202189 Modification of License-ATSC3 Granted
10/18/2022
Transaction log data 0000266714 Channel substitution-Chg City of Lic. Pending
02/14/2025
Transaction log data 0000266714 Amendment Review
03/18/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMPEDT-20130618ABH08/05/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMPEDT-20130618ABH08/05/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMPEDT-20130618ABH07/09/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMPEDT-20130618ABH07/09/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMPEDT-20130618ABH07/09/2013
History card 01/01/1980
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