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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
0	1.000	0.0	31.000	120	1.000	0.0	31.000	240	1.000	0.0	31.000
10	1.000	0.0	31.000	130	1.000	0.0	31.000	250	1.000	0.0	31.000
20	1.000	0.0	31.000	140	1.000	0.0	31.000	260	1.000	0.0	31.000
30	1.000	0.0	31.000	150	1.000	0.0	31.000	270	1.000	0.0	31.000
40	1.000	0.0	31.000	160	1.000	0.0	31.000	280	1.000	0.0	31.000
50	1.000	0.0	31.000	170	1.000	0.0	31.000	290	1.000	0.0	31.000
60	1.000	0.0	31.000	180	1.000	0.0	31.000	300	1.000	0.0	31.000
70	1.000	0.0	31.000	190	1.000	0.0	31.000	310	1.000	0.0	31.000
80	1.000	0.0	31.000	200	1.000	0.0	31.000	320	1.000	0.0	31.000
90	1.000	0.0	31.000	210	1.000	0.0	31.000	330	1.000	0.0	31.000
100	1.000	0.0	31.000	220	1.000	0.0	31.000	340	1.000	0.0	31.000
110	1.000	0.0	31.000	230	1.000	0.0	31.000	350	1.000	0.0	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~

Cirrus Streaming - Radio Streaming Services - Podcasting & On-demand - Mobile Apps - Advertising

Applications

DTV Transition

TV Repack

Childrens TV

DIGITAL TV CHANNEL ELECTION

In the First Channel Election - Licensee/Permittee makes the following channel election from its currently assigned NTSC/DTV channels: 8

APPLICATION HISTORY

BCERCT-20041104AIC	Pre-Election Certif.	Tendered for Filing 11/05/2004
BFRECT-20050210ALL	First Round Election	Approved 06/23/2005
BDTRCT-20080219ALP	DTV Transition Report	Pending 02/20/2008
BDERCT-20080708ALG	DTV Education Report	Received 07/09/2008
BDERCT-20081008AKV	DTV Education Report	Received 10/09/2008
BDERCT-20090109AMJ	DTV Education Report	Received 01/12/2009
-	Analog service termination notice	Pending 02/09/2009
BDTUCT-20090206ACU	DTV Transition Update	Pending 02/09/2009
BDTUCT-20090219AAI	DTV Transition Update	Pending 02/20/2009
BDERCT-20090408ADV	DTV Education Report	Received 04/09/2009

IMPORTED LETTERS

History card

01/01/1980