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KFME
FARGO ND
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 13 (Virtual 13)
PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.
PO BOX 3240
PO BOX 3240
FARGO ND 58108
7012416900
Facility ID: 53321
Licensed
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Correspondence
Enforcement History
FRN: 0002476091
  
BLEDT-20090818ABM Granted 08/24/2010
REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 13
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 47 0' 45.0" N / 97 11' 42.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1037962
Elevation: 287.3 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TW-9B13-R
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 56.2kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 9.54 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 631.1
Radiation center above average terrain 342
Overall antenna height above ground: 352.3
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 90082
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 56.200 1201.0000.0 56.200 2401.0000.0 56.200
101.0000.0 56.200 1301.0000.0 56.200 2501.0000.0 56.200
201.0000.0 56.200 1401.0000.0 56.200 2601.0000.0 56.200
301.0000.0 56.200 1501.0000.0 56.200 2701.0000.0 56.200
401.0000.0 56.200 1601.0000.0 56.200 2801.0000.0 56.200
501.0000.0 56.200 1701.0000.0 56.200 2901.0000.0 56.200
601.0000.0 56.200 1801.0000.0 56.200 3001.0000.0 56.200
701.0000.0 56.200 1901.0000.0 56.200 3101.0000.0 56.200
801.0000.0 56.200 2001.0000.0 56.200 3201.0000.0 56.200
901.0000.0 56.200 2101.0000.0 56.200 3301.0000.0 56.200
1001.0000.0 56.200 2201.0000.0 56.200 3401.0000.0 56.200
1101.0000.0 56.200 2301.0000.0 56.200 3501.0000.0 56.200
BMLET-20071012AUK Dismissed 02/04/2010
BLEDT-20090331ACV Dismissed 01/22/2010
BMPEDT-20081030ABJ Granted 07/23/2009
BMPEDT-20080618AHH Granted 07/14/2008
BPEDT-20080229ACC Granted 03/03/2008
BLEDT-20020909AAY Granted 02/12/2003
BPEDT-20000210AAC Granted 06/23/2000
BMLET-19821108KL Granted 11/29/1982
BLET-19810602KH Granted 09/10/1981
BLET-19810616KH Granted 09/10/1981
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KX6250 2025.0000~2110.0000
WQGH730 6887.5000 4 KM WNW OF FORT SEWARD SITE
WQFN333 6887.5000 4 KM W of Buxton on county road 21
WQFP999 6912.5000 4 km west of Buxton on county road 21
WQDX626 6912.5000 South of intersection of Brown Ave. & S 5th St.
WQDC448 6912.5000 1.6 km south and 4.8 km west of Amenia, ND
WJX24 6925.0000~6950.0000 2 KM E
WLI955 6925.0000~6950.0000 6.4 KM E
WPOU446 6950.0000~6975.0000 1.6 km south and 4.8 km west of Amenia, ND
WQDX618 6962.5000 1.2 km W of intersection of 48th St. & 17th Ave. S.
WQFQ200 6987.5000 1.6 km south and 4.8 km west of Amenia, ND
WQFP808 7012.5000 1.2 KM west of intersection of 48th St. & 17th Ave. south in Grand Forks
WQDX625 7012.5000 Intersection of 159th Ave. NE & 54th St. NE (4.5 km west of Oslo, MN)
WAC278 7075.0000~7100.0000 207 N. 5th St.
WQKV611 7087.5000 8.4 KM North & 1.6 KM West of Hunter
WQGH726 7087.5000 ON CR 38 3.2 KM E
WQDC730 7112.5000 201 N. 5th St.
WQFP998 7112.5000 8.4 km north & 1.6 km west of Hunter
WQDX623 7112.5000 Intersection of 159th Ave. NE & 54th St. NE (4.5 km West of Oslo, MN)
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KFME - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/01/2001 on 105.1 in GARDEN CITY MO - now KCJK (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
02/02/2009~
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
04/11/2024Consent Decree$8,150
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APPLICATION HISTORY
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09/10/1981
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11/29/1982
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03/11/1983
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03/30/1993
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03/26/1998
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06/23/2000
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02/12/2003
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11/28/2003
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11/23/2004
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051114ACJ Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2005
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03/23/2006
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11/01/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071107ABJ Ancillary Fee Received
11/08/2007
Public Notice Details BPEDT-20080229ACC Modification Granted
03/03/2008
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20080618AHH Modification Granted
07/14/2008
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081105ACB Ancillary Fee Received
11/06/2008
Public Notice Details BMPEDT-20081030ABJ Modification Granted
07/23/2009
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091112ADC Ancillary Fee Received
11/12/2009
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20090331ACV License to Cover Dismissed
01/22/2010
Public Notice Details BMLET-20071012AUK Modify License Dismissed
02/04/2010
  BLSTA-20090109AID Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
  - Silent Notification Dismissed
03/08/2010
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20090818ABM License to Cover Granted
08/24/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101013ACD Ancillary Fee Received
10/14/2010
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111019AHB Ancillary Fee Received
10/20/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121004ABC Ancillary Fee Received
10/05/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131023AJS Ancillary Fee Received
10/24/2013
Public Notice Details BREDT-20131125ACW Renewal Granted
03/19/2014
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141112AFI Ancillary Fee Received
11/12/2014
Transaction log data 0000005382 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/05/2015
Transaction log data 0000017149 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/10/2016
Transaction log data 0000171028 Renewal Granted
04/19/2024
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