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KQDS-TV
DULUTH MN
DIGITAL TV STATION
FOX
Channel 18 (Virtual 21)
CTMN License LLC
2750 Luberon Lane
Cumming GA 30041
6787778659
Facility ID: 35525
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0034576454
  
0000120640 Granted 09/01/2020
REC Application ID: 5199932 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 18
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 46 47' 37.0" N / 92 7' 4.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1203847
Elevation: 377.0 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-28GTH/VP-R 04
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 1000kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 12.43 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 607.4
Radiation center above average terrain 297
Overall antenna height above ground: 240.5
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 28917
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 1000.000 1201.0000.0 1000.000 2401.0000.0 1000.000
101.0000.0 1000.000 1301.0000.0 1000.000 2501.0000.0 1000.000
201.0000.0 1000.000 1401.0000.0 1000.000 2601.0000.0 1000.000
301.0000.0 1000.000 1501.0000.0 1000.000 2701.0000.0 1000.000
401.0000.0 1000.000 1601.0000.0 1000.000 2801.0000.0 1000.000
501.0000.0 1000.000 1701.0000.0 1000.000 2901.0000.0 1000.000
601.0000.0 1000.000 1801.0000.0 1000.000 3001.0000.0 1000.000
701.0000.0 1000.000 1901.0000.0 1000.000 3101.0000.0 1000.000
801.0000.0 1000.000 2001.0000.0 1000.000 3201.0000.0 1000.000
901.0000.0 1000.000 2101.0000.0 1000.000 3301.0000.0 1000.000
1001.0000.0 1000.000 2201.0000.0 1000.000 3401.0000.0 1000.000
1101.0000.0 1000.000 2301.0000.0 1000.000 3501.0000.0 1000.000
0000106367 Granted 02/24/2020
0000083238 Granted 10/03/2019
0000068823 Granted 04/03/2019
0000059895 Granted 09/27/2018
0000029848 Granted 09/14/2017
0000027535 Granted 08/11/2017
0000016352 Dismissed 06/27/2017
0000008421 Granted 03/21/2016
BLCDT-20060707ADN Granted 06/23/2011
BEPCDT-20020923AAU Granted 12/19/2002
BEPCDT-20020215ACC Granted 06/07/2002
BPCDT-19991028ABI Granted 06/06/2001
BLCT-20000320AAX Granted 04/18/2000
BMPCT-19991014AAQ Granted 02/03/2000
BPCT-19960509IC Granted 08/13/1998
BLCT-19940822KH Granted 10/02/1996
BMPCT-19931202KH Granted 03/31/1994
BPCT-19910708KE Granted 12/17/1991
BPCT-19860430KF Granted 04/16/1987
CALL SIGN HISTORY
DKRBR - 06/04/1991 (CDBS)
KRBR - 12/09/1991 (CDBS)
KNLD - 09/20/1994 (CDBS)
KQDS-TV - 03/08/1999 (CDBS)
KQDS-TV - 06/04/1991 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
03/31/1980 on 94.9 in DULUTH MN - now KQDS-FM (CDBS)
08/01/1981 on 94.9 in DULUTH MN - now KQDS-FM (CDBS)
04/01/1988 on 1490.0 in DULUTH MN - now KJOQ (CDBS)
04/01/1988 on 94.9 in DULUTH MN - now KQDS-FM (CDBS)
03/08/1999 on 1490.0 in DULUTH MN - now KJOQ (CDBS)
08/01/1981 on 94.9 in DULUTH MN - now KQDS-FM (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
02/01/2009~
Cirrus Streaming - Radio Streaming Services - Podcasting & On-demand - Mobile Apps - Advertising
Applications DTV Transition TV Repack Childrens TV
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPCT-19860430KF Construction Permit Granted
04/16/1987
  BPCT-19910708KE Modification Granted
12/17/1991
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19931202KH Modification Granted
03/31/1994
Public Notice Details BAPCT-19940411KQ Assign License/CP Granted
04/26/1994
Public Notice Details BAPCT-19940822KG Assign License/CP Granted
11/14/1994
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19920616KG Replace Expired CP Granted
03/22/1995
Public Notice Details BAPCT-19950926KE Assign License/CP Granted
10/17/1995
Public Notice Details BLCT-19940822KH License to Cover Granted
10/02/1996
Public Notice Details BRCT-19971128KH Renewal Granted
03/31/1998
Public Notice Details BPCT-19960509IC Modification Granted
08/13/1998
Public Notice Details BALCT-19980115IR Assign License/CP Granted
10/21/1998
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19991014AAQ Modification Granted
02/03/2000
Public Notice Details BLCT-20000320AAX License to Cover Granted
04/18/2000
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19991028ABI Modification Granted
06/06/2001
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20020215ACC CP Extension Granted
06/07/2002
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20020923AAU CP Extension Granted
12/19/2002
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20061031AAT Ancillary Fee Received
11/01/2006
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081113ABO Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2008
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091124AET Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2009
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101129AMC Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2010
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20060707ADN License to Cover Granted
06/23/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111118ATG Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121126AKG Ancillary Fee Received
11/27/2012
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131127AQK Ancillary Fee Received
11/29/2013
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20131125ASW Renewal Granted
10/09/2014
Public Notice Details BRCT-20051201BJK Renewal Granted
10/09/2014
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141120AAI Ancillary Fee Received
11/21/2014
Transaction log data 0000007024 Ancillary Service Report Received
12/01/2015
Transaction log data 0000008421 Extension Request Granted
03/21/2016
  5044904 Saved : 2016-03-07 09:15:21 Original App.
  Submitted : 2016-03-18 06:46:30
  Pending : 2016-03-18 18:00:13
  Granted : 2016-03-21 07:44:06
Transaction log data 0000018282 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/29/2016
Transaction log data 0000016352 Modify License Dismissed
06/27/2017
Transaction log data 0000027535 Modify License Granted
08/11/2017
Transaction log data 0000029848 Extension Request Granted
09/14/2017
Transaction log data 0000059895 Extension Request Granted
09/27/2018
Transaction log data 0000068823 Extension Request Granted
04/03/2019
Transaction log data 0000083238 Extension Request Granted
10/03/2019
Transaction log data 0000106367 Modify License Granted
02/24/2020
Transaction log data 0000106984 Special Temporary Authority-legal Dismissed
03/09/2020
Transaction log data 0000106983 MODXA) Granted
04/07/2020
Transaction log data 0000112307 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
04/23/2020
Transaction log data 0000120640 License to Cover Granted
09/01/2020
Transaction log data 0000156862 Administrative Update Received
08/11/2021
Transaction log data 0000170895 Renewal Granted
08/17/2022
From: KQDS-TV CORP.
To: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
Transaction log data 0000180633 Assign License/CP-amend Dismissed
11/28/2023
Transaction log data 0000180633 Assign License/CP-amend Withdrawal Withdrawn
11/28/2023
From: KQDS-TV CORP.
To: CTMN LICENSE LLC
Transaction log data 0000232149 Assign License/CP Granted
01/23/2024
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