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KFSM-TV
FORT SMITH AR
DIGITAL TV STATION
CBS
Channel 18 (Virtual 5)
CAPE PUBLICATIONS, INC.
8350 BROAD STREET, SUITE 2000
TYSONS VA 22102
7038736606
Facility ID: 66469
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0024376063
 
0000273546 Granted 06/18/2025
REC Application ID: 5506514 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 18
Expiration Date: 06/01/2029
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 49' 49.3" N / 94 9' 24.3" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1229759
Elevation: 615.4 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TFU-18GTH-R 04
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 608kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 11.9 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 774.4
Radiation center above average terrain 273.4
Overall antenna height above ground: 163.4
Non-Directional Antenna
Antenna System ID: 68109
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 608.000 1201.0000.0 608.000 2401.0000.0 608.000
101.0000.0 608.000 1301.0000.0 608.000 2501.0000.0 608.000
201.0000.0 608.000 1401.0000.0 608.000 2601.0000.0 608.000
301.0000.0 608.000 1501.0000.0 608.000 2701.0000.0 608.000
401.0000.0 608.000 1601.0000.0 608.000 2801.0000.0 608.000
501.0000.0 608.000 1701.0000.0 608.000 2901.0000.0 608.000
601.0000.0 608.000 1801.0000.0 608.000 3001.0000.0 608.000
701.0000.0 608.000 1901.0000.0 608.000 3101.0000.0 608.000
801.0000.0 608.000 2001.0000.0 608.000 3201.0000.0 608.000
901.0000.0 608.000 2101.0000.0 608.000 3301.0000.0 608.000
1001.0000.0 608.000 2201.0000.0 608.000 3401.0000.0 608.000
1101.0000.0 608.000 2301.0000.0 608.000 3501.0000.0 608.000
0000271214 Granted 06/02/2025
0000216674 Granted 06/20/2023
BLCDT-20110517AEQ Granted 06/13/2011
REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital Replacement Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 24
Expiration Date: 06/01/2021
SITE # 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 23' 7.3" N / 94 24' 57.7" W
Elevation: 131 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI AL12-24-PL
Effective Radiated Power: 15kW
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 186
Overall antenna height above ground: 58
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 101193
Antenna Rotation: 180
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
01.0000.0 15.000 1200.639-3.9 6.125 2400.639-3.9 6.125
100.9950.0 14.850 1300.646-3.8 6.260 2500.644-3.8 6.221
200.979-0.2 14.377 1400.661-3.6 6.554 2600.662-3.6 6.574
300.953-0.4 13.623 1500.678-3.4 6.895 2700.692-3.2 7.183
400.918-0.7 12.641 1600.694-3.2 7.225 2800.733-2.7 8.059
500.876-1.1 11.511 1700.705-3.0 7.455 2900.780-2.2 9.126
600.829-1.6 10.309 1800.709-3.0 7.540 3000.829-1.6 10.309
700.780-2.2 9.126 1900.705-3.0 7.455 3100.876-1.1 11.511
800.733-2.7 8.059 2000.694-3.2 7.225 3200.918-0.7 12.641
900.692-3.2 7.183 2100.678-3.4 6.895 3300.953-0.4 13.623
1000.662-3.6 6.574 2200.661-3.6 6.554 3400.979-0.2 14.377
1100.644-3.8 6.221 2300.646-3.8 6.260 3500.9950.0 14.850
BPCDT-20080620AEO Granted 08/22/2008
BLCDT-20060530AIM Granted 06/26/2007
BMPCDT-20041104AMO Granted 11/05/2004
BMPCDT-20020502AAF Granted 06/24/2002
BMPCDT-20020502AAF Superceded 06/20/2002
BEPCDT-20020228AEQ Granted 04/22/2002
BPCT-19990920ABE Granted 07/13/2000
BPCDT-19990920AAJ Granted 11/26/1999
BLCT-1563 Granted 05/22/1967
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KP8235 26.4500
KA88613 2025.0000~2025.5000
KS2918 2025.0000~2025.5000
KB96445 2025.0000~2025.5000
KA88613 2025.5000~2061.5000
KA88613 2025.5000~2037.5000
WAD789 2025.5000~2037.5000 4201 SHILOH DRIVE
WLQ925 2073.5000~2085.5000 2659 S. 56TH ST.
WLQ310 2073.5000~2085.5000 KESSLER MTN.
KA88613 2085.5000~2097.5000
KA88613 2097.5000~2109.5000
WPXS217 2097.5000~2109.5000 75 N East Ave
KS2918 2097.5000~2109.5000
KB96445 2097.5000~2109.5000
KB96445 2109.5000~2110.0000
KS2918 2109.5000~2110.0000
KA88613 2109.5000~2110.0000
KHD42 6887.5000 0.6 MI SW
WMU518 6887.5000 0.6 MI SW
WGV684 6887.5000 4201 S. 56th (Johnson 1)
WRDN221 6912.5000 Off County Road 238-Washington County (223065 / Ft. Smith)
WQUW609 6912.5000 Garfield IV; 19128 Posy Mountain Road
WQUW611 6937.5000 4201 S. 56th (Johnson 1)
WGV685 6937.5000 0.6 MI SW
WLQ306 6987.5000 Off County Road 238-Washington County (223065 / Ft. Smith)
WGV683 6987.5000 Off County Road 238-Washington County (223065 / Ft. Smith)
WRDN222 7012.5000 5101 S 48TH ST
WHS273 7025.0000~7050.0000 0.6 MILE SOUTH WEST OF
WQUW610 7037.5000 Off County Road 238-Washington County (223065 / Ft. Smith)
WQRH300 7037.5000 Off County Road 238-Washington County (223065 / Ft. Smith)
WQFI231 7062.5000 318 N 13th Street
WMU519 7087.5000 Off County Road 238-Washington County (223065 / Ft. Smith)
KHD43 7112.5000 318 N 13TH ST
WLQ923 7112.5000 0.6 MI SW
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KFSM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KFSM-TV - 05/14/1979 (CDBS)
KFSM-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
07/24/2018Consent Decree$43,000
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BLCT-1563 License to Cover Granted
05/22/1967
Public Notice Details BRCT-19790131LG Renewal Granted
05/13/1979
Public Notice Details BALCT-RB1104DH Assign License/CP Granted
07/25/1979
  BRCT-19820201A2 Renewal Granted
05/18/1982
Public Notice Details BRCT-19870202KK Renewal Granted
05/15/1987
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19900305KV Transfer of Control Granted
03/15/1990
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19900321KV Transfer of Control Granted
05/21/1990
Public Notice Details BRCT-19920131KI Renewal Granted
05/28/1992
Public Notice Details BRCT-19970130KF Renewal Granted
05/21/1997
Public Notice Details BTCCT-19980818IB Transfer of Control Granted
09/15/1998
Public Notice Details BPCDT-19990920AAJ Modification Granted
11/26/1999
Public Notice Details BPCT-19990920ABE Modification Granted
07/13/2000
Public Notice Details BTCCT-20010301AAD Transfer of Control Granted
04/19/2001
Public Notice Details BALCT-20010525ACB Assign License/CP Granted
06/13/2001
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20020228AEQ CP Extension Granted
04/22/2002
Public Notice Details BTCCT-20020429ACI Transfer of Control Granted
06/06/2002
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20020502AAF Modification Granted
06/24/2002
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20041104AMO Modification Granted
11/05/2004
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20041201AGB Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2004
Public Notice Details BRCT-20050131ASL Renewal Granted
02/15/2007
Public Notice Details BALCT-20070309AES Assign License/CP Granted
03/16/2007
  - Administrative Update Pending
06/13/2007
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20060530AIM License to Cover Granted
06/26/2007
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20071130ABS Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2007
Public Notice Details BTCCT-20080602BHI Transfer of Control Granted
06/17/2008
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20080620AEO Modification Granted
08/22/2008
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081119ACQ Ancillary Fee Received
11/20/2008
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091130AOM Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2009
Public Notice Details BDRTCDT-20100726AIS DTV Replacement Translator Granted
09/01/2010
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101129AEG Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2010
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20110517AEQ License to Cover Granted
06/13/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111104ABN Ancillary Fee Received
11/07/2011
  - Administrative Update Pending
04/04/2012
  - Administrative Update Pending
05/10/2012
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121108AMD Ancillary Fee Received
11/09/2012
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131112AOK Ancillary Fee Received
11/12/2013
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20130715AEU Transfer of Control Granted
12/20/2013
  - Administrative Update Pending
04/14/2014
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20130131AGR Renewal Granted
10/09/2014
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141124AJD Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2014
Transaction log data 0000006204 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/19/2015
Transaction log data 0000017673 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/17/2016
Transaction log data 0000035189 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/13/2017
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20170626ADY Transfer of Control Dismissed
04/26/2019
Transaction log data 0000078036 Main Studio Change Received
07/15/2019
Transaction log data 0000078033 Administrative Update Received
07/15/2019
Public Notice Details BALCDT-20190403ABS Assign License/CP Granted
09/16/2019
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20190107ACC Transfer of Control Granted
09/16/2019
  - Administrative Update Pending
01/31/2020
Transaction log data 0000134314 Renewal Granted
08/24/2021
Transaction log data 0000198431 Main Studio Change Received
08/29/2022
Transaction log data 0000216674 Modify License Granted
06/20/2023
Transaction log data 0000267948 Main Studio Change Received
03/14/2025
Transaction log data 0000271214 Modify License Granted
06/02/2025
Transaction log data 0000273546 License to Cover Granted
06/18/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBTCCDT-20130715AEU12/20/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBTCCDT-20130715AEU07/31/2013
History card 01/01/1980
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