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KBME-TV
BISMARCK ND
DIGITAL TV STATION
PBS
Channel 22 (Virtual 3)
PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.
PO BOX 3240
PO BOX 3240
FARGO ND 58108
7012416900
Facility ID: 53324
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0002476091
  
BLEDT-20020122AAD Granted 04/29/2002
REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 22
Expiration Date: 04/01/2022
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 46 35' 23.0" N / 100 48' 3.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1037961
Elevation: 677 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-18DSC-R
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 97.3kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 13.76 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 972
Radiation center above average terrain 392
Overall antenna height above ground: 332
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 18952
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.899-0.9 78.638 1200.588-4.6 33.641 2400.588-4.6 33.641
100.900-0.9 78.813 1300.437-7.2 18.581 2500.733-2.7 52.278
200.905-0.9 79.691 1400.302-10.4 8.874 2600.854-1.4 70.962
300.917-0.8 81.818 1500.218-13.2 4.624 2700.940-0.5 85.974
400.936-0.6 85.244 1600.207-13.7 4.169 2800.987-0.1 94.787
500.963-0.3 90.233 1700.232-12.7 5.237 2901.0000.0 97.300
600.988-0.1 94.979 1800.245-12.2 5.840 3000.988-0.1 94.979
701.0000.0 97.300 1900.232-12.7 5.237 3100.963-0.3 90.233
800.987-0.1 94.787 2000.207-13.7 4.169 3200.936-0.6 85.244
900.940-0.5 85.974 2100.218-13.2 4.624 3300.917-0.8 81.818
1000.854-1.4 70.962 2200.302-10.4 8.874 3400.905-0.9 79.691
1100.733-2.7 52.278 2300.437-7.2 18.581 3500.900-0.9 78.813
BPEDT-19980219KE Granted 06/25/1998
BLET-19890329KE Granted 04/28/1989
BPET-19881114KJ Granted 02/28/1989
BMLET-19821108KJ Granted 11/29/1982
BLET-19790604KL Granted 11/17/1980
BPET-RC1104HZ Granted 10/10/1978
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPOU440 7050.0000~7075.0000 2 KM E
WFD570 7050.0000~7075.0000 1814 15TH ST N
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KBME-TV - 04/24/1998 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
04/24/1998 on 790 in HOUSTON TX - now KBME (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 790 in HOUSTON TX - now KBME (LMS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
06/06/2022Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture$6,000
04/11/2024Consent Decree$8,150
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPET-RC1104HZ Construction Permit Granted
10/10/1978
Public Notice Details BLET-19790604KL License to Cover Granted
11/17/1980
Public Notice Details BMLET-19821108KJ Modify License Granted
11/29/1982
  BRET-19821124C5 Renewal Granted
03/11/1983
Public Notice Details BRET-19871124KM Renewal Granted
03/16/1988
Public Notice Details BPET-19881114KJ Modification Granted
02/28/1989
Public Notice Details BLET-19890329KE License to Cover Granted
04/28/1989
Public Notice Details BRET-19921130KK Renewal Granted
03/30/1993
Public Notice Details BRET-19971201KE Renewal Granted
03/26/1998
Public Notice Details BPEDT-19980219KE Modification Granted
06/25/1998
Public Notice Details BLEDT-20020122AAD License to Cover Granted
04/29/2002
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20031126AOP Ancillary Fee Received
11/28/2003
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20041122AGD Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2004
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20051114ACH Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2005
Public Notice Details BRET-20051122AHY Renewal Granted
03/23/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20061031ABQ Ancillary Fee Received
11/01/2006
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20071107ABX Ancillary Fee Received
11/08/2007
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20081105ACY Ancillary Fee Received
11/06/2008
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20091112ADD Ancillary Fee Received
11/12/2009
  BLSTA-20090121ADN Special Temporary Authority Dismissed
02/04/2010
Public Notice Details BAFEDT-20101013ACE Ancillary Fee Received
10/14/2010
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20111019AHT Ancillary Fee Received
10/20/2011
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20121004ABH Ancillary Fee Received
10/05/2012
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20131023AJW Ancillary Fee Received
10/24/2013
Public Notice Details BREDT-20131125ACN Renewal Granted
03/19/2014
Transaction log data BAFEDT-20141112AEY Ancillary Fee Received
11/12/2014
Transaction log data 0000005381 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/05/2015
Transaction log data 0000017150 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/10/2016
Transaction log data 0000171009 Renewal Granted
04/19/2024
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