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WKAS

ASHLAND KY

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 36 (Virtual 25)

KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV
600 COOPER DR
LEXINGTON KY 40502
8592587000
Facility ID: 34171
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0001790583

0000087441

Granted

10/31/2019

REC Application ID: 5147749 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 36
Expiration Date: 08/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 27' 44.0" N / 82 37' 12.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1044042
Elevation: 245.9 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI ATW29H2-ETO-36H
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 63.2kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.26 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 367.2
Radiation center above average terrain 156
Overall antenna height above ground: 131.5
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 1005739

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	63.200	120	1.000	0.0	63.200	240	1.000	0.0	63.200
10	1.000	0.0	63.200	130	1.000	0.0	63.200	250	1.000	0.0	63.200
20	1.000	0.0	63.200	140	1.000	0.0	63.200	260	1.000	0.0	63.200
30	1.000	0.0	63.200	150	1.000	0.0	63.200	270	1.000	0.0	63.200
40	1.000	0.0	63.200	160	1.000	0.0	63.200	280	1.000	0.0	63.200
50	1.000	0.0	63.200	170	1.000	0.0	63.200	290	1.000	0.0	63.200
60	1.000	0.0	63.200	180	1.000	0.0	63.200	300	1.000	0.0	63.200
70	1.000	0.0	63.200	190	1.000	0.0	63.200	310	1.000	0.0	63.200
80	1.000	0.0	63.200	200	1.000	0.0	63.200	320	1.000	0.0	63.200
90	1.000	0.0	63.200	210	1.000	0.0	63.200	330	1.000	0.0	63.200
100	1.000	0.0	63.200	220	1.000	0.0	63.200	340	1.000	0.0	63.200
110	1.000	0.0	63.200	230	1.000	0.0	63.200	350	1.000	0.0	63.200

0000086469

Granted

10/16/2019

0000034657

Granted

09/05/2018

0000034657

Superceded

09/04/2018

0000025282

Granted

06/30/2017

0000004897

Received

10/13/2015

REC Application ID: 5037707 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: Ancillary Service Report (Form 317)
Channel: 26
Expiration Date: 08/01/2021

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 38 27' 44.0" N / 82 37' 12.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1044042
Elevation: 245.9 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TLP-16B (26)
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 61.3kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 14.35 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 350.9
Radiation center above average terrain 137
Overall antenna height above ground: 118.9
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 31365

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.898	-0.9	49.433	120	0.665	-3.5	27.108	240	0.735	-2.7	33.116
10	0.851	-1.4	44.394	130	0.674	-3.4	27.847	250	0.788	-2.1	38.064
20	0.799	-1.9	39.134	140	0.675	-3.4	27.930	260	0.841	-1.5	43.356
30	0.746	-2.5	34.114	150	0.668	-3.5	27.354	270	0.889	-1.0	48.447
40	0.695	-3.2	29.609	160	0.653	-3.7	26.139	280	0.931	-0.6	53.132
50	0.652	-3.7	26.059	170	0.634	-4.0	24.640	290	0.963	-0.3	56.848
60	0.621	-4.1	23.640	180	0.616	-4.2	23.261	300	0.986	-0.1	59.596
70	0.604	-4.4	22.363	190	0.604	-4.4	22.363	310	0.998	0.0	61.055
80	0.603	-4.4	22.289	200	0.603	-4.4	22.289	320	0.999	0.0	61.177
90	0.613	-4.3	23.035	210	0.616	-4.2	23.261	330	0.989	-0.1	59.959
100	0.630	-4.0	24.330	220	0.644	-3.8	25.423	340	0.969	-0.3	57.558
110	0.649	-3.8	25.820	230	0.686	-3.3	28.848	350	0.938	-0.6	53.934
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
76	0.602	-4.4	22.215	136	0.676	-3.4	28.013	196	0.602	-4.4	22.215
316	1.000	0.0	61.300

BLEDT-20020404ABM

Granted

04/18/2002

BPEDT-20000215AAB

Granted

08/02/2000

BLET-RB1104IF

Granted

01/30/1981

BLET-423

Granted

12/30/1980

BPET-542

Granted

05/25/1976

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WCT713	6912.5000	2069 Adams Fork Road
WCT710	6925.0000~6950.0000	2.6 KM E NEAR USDA LOOKOUT
WQZD207	6962.5000	DE BORD ST
WQYH881	6962.5000	12377 Ky Rt 40 East
WQYH886	6987.5000	2069 Adams Fork Road
WQYH891	7012.5000	Frazier Flats Road, 1.63 miles east of Bruin KY.
WQRM201	7037.5000	2 1/2 MI E OF
WQZD208	7062.5000	2.1 Miles SE of
WCT712	7100.0000~7125.0000	OFF RT 7, 1.6 MI EAST OF BRUIN

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WKAS - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
09/01/1922 - .833 kHz in SPRINGFIELD MO RSB

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPET-542	Modification	Granted 05/25/1976
	BRET-RB1104IE	Renewal	Granted 07/18/1979
	BRCET-19800110KH	Chg Remote Control Point	Granted 05/22/1980
	BLET-423	License to Cover	Granted 12/30/1980
	BLET-RB1104IF	License to Cover	Granted 01/30/1981
	BRCET-19801217KH	Chg Remote Control Point	Granted 02/13/1981
	BRET-19820222WH	Renewal	Granted 07/28/1982
	BALET-19830315KM	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/23/1983
	BRET-19870311KR	Renewal	Granted 07/16/1987
	BRET-19920331KE	Renewal	Granted 07/21/1992
	BRET-19970328KQ	Renewal	Granted 07/21/1997
	BPEDT-20000215AAB	Modification	Granted 08/02/2000
	BLEDT-20020404ABM	License to Cover	Granted 04/18/2002
	BAFEDT-20031125AKT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2003
	BAFEDT-20041119AEJ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/22/2004
	BRET-20050325ANE	Renewal	Granted 07/29/2005
	BAFEDT-20051128APF	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2005
	BAFEDT-20061122AFP	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2006
	BAFEDT-20071119AAK	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2007
	BAFEDT-20081112ALD	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/13/2008
	BAFEDT-20091027ABZ	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/28/2009
	BAFEDT-20101019ACJ	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/20/2010
	BAFEDT-20111102AEO	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/03/2011
	BAFEDT-20121114ABB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/15/2012
	BREDT-20130326AGR	Renewal	Granted 07/31/2013
	BAFEDT-20131025AEC	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/28/2013
	BAFEDT-20141010AAH	Ancillary Fee	Received 10/14/2014
	0000004897	Ancillary Service Report	Received 10/13/2015
	0000017506	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/17/2016
	0000025282	Modify License	Granted 06/30/2017
	0000034657	Modify License-Amendment	Granted 09/05/2018
	0000086469	Modify License	Granted 10/16/2019
	0000087441	License to Cover	Granted 10/31/2019
	0000141230	Renewal	Granted 08/24/2021
	0000210744	Reduced Power Notification	Received 02/14/2023
	0000210952	Resume Operations	Received 02/17/2023
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History card

01/01/1980