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KESD-TV

BROOKINGS SD

DIGITAL TV STATION

PBS

Channel 8 (Virtual 8)

SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CHERRY & DAKOTA STREETS
BOX 5000
VERMILLION SD 57069
6056775861
Facility ID: 61067
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0002404358

BLEDT-20090527AGV

Granted

04/14/2010

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: 44 20' 16.0" N / 97 13' 43.0" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1049729
Elevation: 533.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: GE TY-70-H
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 15kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 10.86 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 763.9
Radiation center above average terrain 229
Overall antenna height above ground: 243.8
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 87227

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	15.000	120	1.000	0.0	15.000	240	1.000	0.0	15.000
10	1.000	0.0	15.000	130	1.000	0.0	15.000	250	1.000	0.0	15.000
20	1.000	0.0	15.000	140	1.000	0.0	15.000	260	1.000	0.0	15.000
30	1.000	0.0	15.000	150	1.000	0.0	15.000	270	1.000	0.0	15.000
40	1.000	0.0	15.000	160	1.000	0.0	15.000	280	1.000	0.0	15.000
50	1.000	0.0	15.000	170	1.000	0.0	15.000	290	1.000	0.0	15.000
60	1.000	0.0	15.000	180	1.000	0.0	15.000	300	1.000	0.0	15.000
70	1.000	0.0	15.000	190	1.000	0.0	15.000	310	1.000	0.0	15.000
80	1.000	0.0	15.000	200	1.000	0.0	15.000	320	1.000	0.0	15.000
90	1.000	0.0	15.000	210	1.000	0.0	15.000	330	1.000	0.0	15.000
100	1.000	0.0	15.000	220	1.000	0.0	15.000	340	1.000	0.0	15.000
110	1.000	0.0	15.000	230	1.000	0.0	15.000	350	1.000	0.0	15.000

BMPEDT-20080618ABV

Granted

07/30/2008

BPEDT-20080214ADE

Granted

03/20/2008

BPEDT-20080214ADE

Superceded

03/19/2008

BLEDT-20051208ADT

Granted

02/21/2007

BPEDT-20050525AIG

Granted

06/06/2005

BLEDT-20050228AAR

Granted

05/12/2005

BPEDT-20041118AAR

Granted

01/04/2005

BPEDT-20041118AAR

Superceded

12/14/2004

BLEDT-20040708ABI

Granted

10/29/2004

BLEDT-20040708ABI

Superceded

10/21/2004

BLEDT-20040708ABI

Superceded

10/20/2004

BEPEDT-20040520AHY

Dismissed

07/21/2004

BMPEDT-20040426AAL

Granted

05/14/2004

BEPEDT-20031014AFE

Granted

12/11/2003

BEPEDT-20030227AAM

Granted

05/06/2003

BPEDT-20000217AAC

Granted

01/29/2001

BLET-19931130KJ

Granted

02/02/1995

BPET-19930510KE

Granted

07/19/1993

BLET-283

Granted

00/00/0000

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KOQ59	6962.5000	SE/4, SE/4, Sec 36, T106N, R53W Lake County
WGR794	6975.0000~7000.0000	7 MI N & 5 MI W OF DESMET
WDT970	7025.0000~7050.0000	2 MI NE OF PIERRE ON SNAKE BUTTE
WLI760	7075.0000~7100.0000	16 MI S
KOQ58	7112.5000	10 MI W

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KESD - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KESD-TV - 12/11/1979 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 88.3 in BROOKINGS SD - now KESD (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRET-19791130KG	Renewal	Granted 03/25/1980
	BRET-19821117VM	Renewal	Granted 03/11/1983
	BALCT-19850514KG	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/26/1985
	BRET-19871201KH	Renewal	Granted 09/20/1988
	BRET-19921130KU	Renewal	Granted 03/30/1993
	BPET-19930510KE	Modification	Granted 07/19/1993
	BLET-19931130KJ	License to Cover	Granted 02/02/1995
	BRET-19971126KK	Renewal	Granted 03/26/1998
	BPEDT-20000217AAC	Modification	Granted 01/29/2001
	BEPEDT-20030227AAM	CP Extension	Granted 05/06/2003
	BEPEDT-20031014AFE	CP Extension	Granted 12/11/2003
	BMPEDT-20040426AAL	Modification	Granted 05/14/2004
	BEPEDT-20040520AHY	CP Extension	Dismissed 07/21/2004
	BLEDT-20040708ABI	License to Cover	Granted 10/29/2004
	BPEDT-20041118AAR	Modification	Granted 01/04/2005
	BLEDT-20050228AAR	License to Cover	Granted 05/12/2005
	BPEDT-20050525AIG	Modification	Granted 06/06/2005
	BRET-20051128AKC	Renewal	Granted 03/23/2006
	BAFEDT-20061109ABZ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/13/2006
	BLEDT-20051208ADT	License to Cover	Granted 02/21/2007
	BAFEDT-20071127AJE	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/28/2007
	BPEDT-20080214ADE	Modification	Granted 03/20/2008
	BMPEDT-20080618ABV	Modification	Granted 07/30/2008
	BAFEDT-20081201CNF	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2008
	BAFEDT-20091201ARL	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2009
	BLEDT-20090527AGV	License to Cover	Granted 04/14/2010
	BAFEDT-20101201AAO	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2010
	BAFEDT-20111114BAK	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/15/2011
	BAFEDT-20121128BML	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2012
	BAFEDT-20131125BVK	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/26/2013
	BREDT-20131125BLF	Renewal	Granted 03/19/2014
	BAFEDT-20141113ACQ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/14/2014
	0000022013	Administrative Update	Received 02/13/2017
	0000173002	Renewal	Granted 03/30/2022
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History card

01/01/1980