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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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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Superceded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Superceded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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DIGITAL TV CHANNEL ELECTION

In the First Channel Election - Licensee/Permittee makes the following channel election from its currently assigned NTSC/DTV channels: 18

APPLICATION HISTORY

BCERCT-20041105ADG	Pre-Election Certif.	Tendered for Filing 11/08/2004
BFRECT-20050125AFJ	First Round Election	Approved 06/23/2005
BDTRCT-20080219BKM	DTV Transition Report	Pending 02/21/2008
BDERCT-20080710AGF	DTV Education Report	Received 07/10/2008
BDTUCT-20080718AMM	DTV Transition Update	Pending 07/21/2008
BDERCT-20081010BHZ	DTV Education Report	Received 10/14/2008
BDTUCT-20081017AFT	DTV Transition Update	Pending 10/20/2008
BDERCT-20090112ABF	DTV Education Report	Received 01/12/2009
-	Analog Service Termination	Pending 03/17/2009
BDERCT-20090408ALU	DTV Education Report	Received 04/09/2009
BDTUCT-20090415AMJ	DTV Transition Update	Pending 04/16/2009
BDERCDT-20090706AAQ	DTV Education Report	Received 07/06/2009