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KPTF-DT

FARWELL TX

DIGITAL TV STATION

IND

Channel 18 (Virtual 18)

Prime Time Christian Broadcasting, Inc
PO BOX 79765
12706 W Hwy 80 E
Odessa TX 79765
4325635200
Facility ID: 81445
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Correspondence
FRN: 0004328100

BLCDT-20090612AEB

Granted

03/14/2011

REC Application ID: (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 18
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 34 26' 21.3" N / 103 12' 23.8" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1218040
Elevation: 1314 m AMSL
Antenna Type: PSI PSILPD28MBFA/18
Antenna Polarization: Horizontal
Effective Radiated Power: 50kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 18.7 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 1423.7
Radiation center above average terrain 112
Overall antenna height above ground: 140
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 85180

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.184	-14.7	1.693	120	0.635	-3.9	20.161	240	0.467	-6.6	10.904
10	0.208	-13.6	2.163	130	0.533	-5.5	14.204	250	0.332	-9.6	5.511
20	0.252	-12.0	3.175	140	0.491	-6.2	12.054	260	0.252	-12.0	3.175
30	0.332	-9.6	5.511	150	0.533	-5.5	14.204	270	0.208	-13.6	2.163
40	0.467	-6.6	10.904	160	0.635	-3.9	20.161	280	0.184	-14.7	1.693
50	0.640	-3.9	20.480	170	0.800	-1.9	32.000	290	0.204	-13.8	2.081
60	0.785	-2.1	30.811	180	0.950	-0.4	45.125	300	0.268	-11.4	3.591
70	0.900	-0.9	40.500	190	1.000	0.0	50.000	310	0.329	-9.7	5.412
80	0.985	-0.1	48.511	200	0.985	-0.1	48.511	320	0.350	-9.1	6.125
90	1.000	0.0	50.000	210	0.900	-0.9	40.500	330	0.329	-9.7	5.412
100	0.950	-0.4	45.125	220	0.785	-2.1	30.811	340	0.268	-11.4	3.591
110	0.800	-1.9	32.000	230	0.640	-3.9	20.480	350	0.204	-13.8	2.081
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
85	1.000	0.0	50.000

BLCDT-20090612AEB

Superceded

03/11/2011

BPCDT-20080310ADJ

Granted

03/12/2008

BLCT-20010405ADB

Granted

06/26/2002

BMPCT-20000721ABL

Granted

01/05/2001

BMPCT-20000721ABL

Superceded

09/13/2000

BPCT-19960404LC

Granted

04/08/1998

CALL SIGN HISTORY

960404LC - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KBGD - 06/01/1998 (CDBS)
KPTF - 06/29/2000 (CDBS)
KPTF-DT - 04/01/2010 (CDBS)
KPTF-DT - 06/01/1998 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
11/05/2015~05/04/2016		181
12/29/2019~06/07/2020		161

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPCT-19960404LC	Construction Permit	Granted 04/08/1998
	BAPCT-19990917AAX	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/23/1999
	BMPCT-20000721ABL	Modification	Granted 01/05/2001
	BLCT-20010405ADB	License to Cover	Granted 06/26/2002
	BRCT-20060320AFD	Renewal	Granted 07/31/2006
	BPCDT-20080310ADJ	Modification	Granted 03/12/2008
	BAFCDT-20081208AEA	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/09/2008
	BAFCDT-20091201AIJ	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2009
	BAFCDT-20101201ACF	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2010
	BLCDT-20090612AEB	License to Cover	Granted 03/14/2011
	BAFCDT-20111116AZT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/17/2011
	BAFCDT-20121128BLB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/29/2012
	BAFCDT-20131125AFT	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/25/2013
	BRCDT-20140331ALO	Renewal	Granted 08/22/2014
	BAFCDT-20141124ACJ	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/24/2014
	0000005964	Silent STA	Granted 11/17/2015
	0000006427	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/24/2015
	0000010822	Resume Operations	Received 05/13/2016
	0000100787	Silent STA	Granted 01/29/2020
	0000118195	Resume Operations	Received 07/21/2020
	0000188511	Renewal	Pending 04/04/2022
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