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KFBB-TV
GREAT FALLS MT
DIGITAL TV STATION
ABC
Channel 8 (Virtual 5)
Cowles Montana Media Company
PO BOX 600
Spokane WA 99201
5094486000
Facility ID: 34412
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0023011828
 
BLCDT-20071108ADA Granted 12/12/2007
REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 8
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 47 32' 8.0" N / 111 17' 5.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1027886
Elevation: 1085 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SCA DRV-4/4HO
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 31kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 8.27 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 1207
Radiation center above average terrain 143.3
Overall antenna height above ground: 165
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 74305
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 31.000 1201.0000.0 31.000 2401.0000.0 31.000
101.0000.0 31.000 1301.0000.0 31.000 2501.0000.0 31.000
201.0000.0 31.000 1401.0000.0 31.000 2601.0000.0 31.000
301.0000.0 31.000 1501.0000.0 31.000 2701.0000.0 31.000
401.0000.0 31.000 1601.0000.0 31.000 2801.0000.0 31.000
501.0000.0 31.000 1701.0000.0 31.000 2901.0000.0 31.000
601.0000.0 31.000 1801.0000.0 31.000 3001.0000.0 31.000
701.0000.0 31.000 1901.0000.0 31.000 3101.0000.0 31.000
801.0000.0 31.000 2001.0000.0 31.000 3201.0000.0 31.000
901.0000.0 31.000 2101.0000.0 31.000 3301.0000.0 31.000
1001.0000.0 31.000 2201.0000.0 31.000 3401.0000.0 31.000
1101.0000.0 31.000 2301.0000.0 31.000 3501.0000.0 31.000
BPCDT-20060707AEY Granted 02/08/2007
BLCDT-20020507AAI Granted 11/01/2002
BPCDT-20010905AAC Granted 03/14/2002
BLCT-2052 Granted 00/00/0000
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPH320 161.6400 NORTH ON BYPASS 87
KC26356 2025.5000~2109.5000 VARIOUS LOCATIONS HELENA MT
KC26356 2450.0000~2483.5000 VARIOUS LOCATIONS HELENA MT
WQNI689 6900.0000~6925.0000 Highwood Baldy Mountain
WPJA627 6925.0000~6950.0000 HIGHWOOD BALDY MTN 31.3 MI E OF
WRCU491 6950.0000~6975.0000 End Highwood rd.
WPOP965 6975.0000~7000.0000 3200 OLD HAVRE HWY
WPJA626 6975.0000~7000.0000 HIGHWOOD BALDY MTN 31.3 MI E OF
WPNM920 7000.0000~7025.0000 HIGHWOOD BALDY MOUNTAIN 31.3 MI E
WPNM921 7000.0000~7025.0000 HIGHWOOD BALDY MOUNTAIN 31.3 MI E
WPOP964 7000.0000~7025.0000 HIGHWOOD BALDY MOUNTAIN 31.3 MI E
WPJA624 7050.0000~7075.0000 HOGBACK MTN 20 MI NE OF
WPJA625 7100.0000~7125.0000 3200 OLD HAVRE HWY
WPJA628 7100.0000~7125.0000 HOGBACK MTN RURAL 20 MI NE OF
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KFBB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KFBB-TV - 12/31/1979 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
08/01/1922 - .1280 kHz in GREAT FALLS MT RSB - now KEIN
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
02/17/2009~
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRCT-19791203KW Renewal Granted
03/25/1980
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05/26/1981
Public Notice Details BALCT-19820407EE Assign License/CP Granted
04/26/1982
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04/26/1982
Public Notice Details BALCT-19820224EZ Assign License/CP Granted
04/26/1982
  BRCT-19821130YX Renewal Granted
03/11/1983
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09/22/1986
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03/16/1988
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03/30/1993
Public Notice Details BALCT-19960910ID Assign License/CP Granted
09/27/1996
Public Notice Details BRCT-19971201KU Renewal Granted
03/26/1998
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20010905AAC Modification Granted
03/14/2002
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20020507AAI License to Cover Granted
11/01/2002
Public Notice Details BALCT-20030930AUQ Assign License/CP Granted
10/22/2004
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20041201BMN Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2004
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20051201BDS Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2005
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20061127AFZ Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2006
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20060707AEY Modification Granted
02/08/2007
Public Notice Details BRCT-20051208ABO Renewal Granted
05/14/2007
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20071108ADA License to Cover Granted
12/12/2007
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20080514ADH Ancillary Fee Received
05/15/2008
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081118AFG Ancillary Fee Received
11/19/2008
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091123AGN Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2009
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101103ABL Ancillary Fee Received
11/04/2010
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111026ACA Ancillary Fee Received
10/27/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121130ALM Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2012
Public Notice Details BALCDT-20130930BOK Assign License/CP Granted
11/26/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131127ALE Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2013
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20131202ABC Renewal Granted
10/09/2014
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141121AEA Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2014
Transaction log data 0000009290 Administrative Update Received
04/06/2016
Transaction log data 0000017843 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/21/2016
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09/20/2023
Transaction log data 0000249671 Administrative Update Received
07/26/2024
Transaction log data 0000253971 Administrative Update Received
09/13/2024
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