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KGBT-TV
HARLINGEN TX
DIGITAL TV STATION
CBS
Channel 18 (Virtual 4)
Tribune Broadcasting Company II, LLC
545 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Irving TX 75062
9723738000
Facility ID: 34457
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0022824668
Station logo.
0000241810 AUX Granted 03/27/2024
0000241433 AUX Granted 03/19/2024
0000130195 Granted 01/14/2021
REC Application ID: 5213869 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 18
Expiration Date: 08/01/2022
SITE # 1
TV Zone: : 3
NAD83 Coordinates: 26 8' 56.8" N / 97 49' 19.2" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1048835
Elevation: 16.8 m AMSL
Antenna Type: DIE TFU-27ETT/VP-R 4C330
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 860kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 18.42 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 414.1
Radiation center above average terrain 397.2
Overall antenna height above ground: 470.0
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1001612
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.490-6.2 206.486 1200.490-6.2 206.486 2400.490-6.2 206.486
100.410-7.7 144.566 1300.470-6.6 189.974 2500.590-4.6 299.366
200.360-8.9 111.456 1400.410-7.7 144.566 2600.700-3.1 421.400
300.330-9.6 93.654 1500.340-9.4 99.416 2700.820-1.7 578.264
400.310-10.2 82.646 1600.260-11.7 58.136 2800.910-0.8 712.166
500.270-11.4 62.694 1700.230-12.8 45.494 2900.980-0.2 825.944
600.240-12.4 49.536 1800.240-12.4 49.536 3001.0000.0 860.000
700.230-12.8 45.494 1900.270-11.4 62.694 3100.980-0.2 825.944
800.260-11.7 58.136 2000.310-10.2 82.646 3200.910-0.8 712.166
900.340-9.4 99.416 2100.330-9.6 93.654 3300.820-1.7 578.264
1000.410-7.7 144.566 2200.360-8.9 111.456 3400.700-3.1 421.400
1100.470-6.6 189.974 2300.410-7.7 144.566 3500.590-4.6 299.366
0000124993 Granted 12/03/2020
0000105747 Granted 02/21/2020
0000034374 Granted 04/19/2018
0000027389 Granted 08/07/2017
0000027389 Superceded 08/04/2017
BLCDT-20030619ABF Granted 08/21/2003
BMPCDT-20020927AAS Granted 05/15/2003
BEPCDT-20021002ACE Dismissed 03/04/2003
BEPCDT-20020301ADH Denied 06/03/2002
BPCDT-19991101ACC Granted 03/10/2000
BLCT-19870803KZ Granted 02/02/1988
BPCT-19861104KK Granted 01/16/1987
BPCT-19861105KK Granted 12/04/1986
BMLCT-19820208KH Granted 02/25/1982
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KK5075 2025.5000~2109.5000 VIC: HARLINGEN, TX
WGW959 2085.5000~2097.5000 1212 W. EXPWY 83
KK5075 2450.0000~2467.0000 VIC: HARLINGEN, TX
KK5075 2467.0000~2483.5000 VIC: HARLINGEN, TX
WPYJ508 6887.5000 9201 W. Expressway 83
WLO543 6950.0000~6975.0000 9201 W. EXPRESSWAY 83
WLO535 7050.0000~7075.0000 .12 MI SO. OF LA FERIA ON DUKE HWY
WLO536 7075.0000~7100.0000 .12 MI SO OF LA FERIA ON DUKES HWY
KK5063 13000.0000~13025.0000 VIC: HARLINGEN, TX
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KGBT - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KGBT-TV - 08/17/1978 (CDBS)
KGBT-TV - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
01/20/1997 on 98.5 in MCALLEN TX - now KGBT-FM (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1530.0 in HARLINGEN TX - now KGBT (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on in MCALLEN TX - now KGBT-FM (LMS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BRCT-259 Renewal Granted
08/17/1978
  BRCT-19800401KP Renewal Granted
07/18/1980
Public Notice Details BMLCT-19820208KH Modify License Granted
02/25/1982
  BTCCT-19821203KN Transfer of Control Granted
04/19/1983
  BRCT-19830401KR Renewal Granted
07/29/1983
  BALCT-19851217KG Assign License/CP Granted
02/07/1986
  BALCT-19860218KH Assign License/CP Granted
02/26/1986
Public Notice Details BPCT-19861105KK Modification Granted
12/04/1986
  CP TO RELOCATE MAIN STUDIO OUTSIDE COMMUNITY OF LICENSE.
  BPCT-19861104KK Modification Granted
01/16/1987
  BLCT-19870803KZ License to Cover Granted
02/02/1988
  BRCT-19880401LA Renewal Granted
07/21/1988
  BRCT-19930331KH Renewal Granted
08/20/1993
  BTCCT-19970110IA Transfer of Control Granted
02/10/1997
  BRCT-19980401KV Renewal Granted
07/24/1998
From: KGBT-TV, L.P.
To: COSMOS BROADCASTING CORPORATION
  BALCT-19980821IA Assign License/CP Granted
10/23/1998
  BPCDT-19991101ACC Modification Granted
03/10/2000
  BEPCDT-20020301ADH CP Extension Denied
06/03/2002
  BEPCDT-20021002ACE CP Extension Dismissed
03/04/2003
  BMPCDT-20020927AAS Modification Granted
05/15/2003
  BLCDT-20030619ABF License to Cover Granted
08/21/2003
  BAFCDT-20031201AYD Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2003
  BAFCDT-20041124ACX Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2004
  BAFCDT-20051201AKB Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2005
  BRCT-20060327AEX Renewal Granted
07/14/2006
From: LIBCO, INC.
To: BARRINGTON HARLINGEN LICENSE LLC
  BALCT-20060407ACG Assign License/CP Granted
07/18/2006
  BAFCDT-20061122AGR Ancillary Fee Received
11/24/2006
  BAFCDT-20061130ANH Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2006
  BAFCDT-20071113AHK Ancillary Fee Received
11/14/2007
  BAFCDT-20081125ATI Ancillary Fee Received
11/26/2008
  BAFCDT-20091124AAB Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2009
Transaction log data NOTICE Administrative Update Pending
08/11/2010
  BAFCDT-20101122AHI Ancillary Fee Received
11/23/2010
  BTCCDT-20110711ADQ Transfer of Control Granted
09/08/2011
  BAFCDT-20111024ABU Ancillary Fee Received
10/25/2011
Transaction log data NOTICE Administrative Update Pending
11/01/2011
  BAFCDT-20121129ARL Ancillary Fee Received
11/30/2012
From: BARRINGTON HARLINGEN LICENSE LLC
To: KGBT LICENSEE, LLC
  BALCDT-20130315ACU Assign License/CP Granted
11/18/2013
  BAFCDT-20131122AIE Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141124AFG Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2014
Transaction log data NOTICE Administrative Update Pending
02/04/2015
Transaction log data 0000005719 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/12/2015
Transaction log data 0000013537 Administrative Update Received
08/11/2016
Transaction log data BRCDT-20140327BIZ Renewal Granted
09/14/2016
Transaction log data 0000016981 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/09/2016
Transaction log data NOTICE Administrative Update Pending
12/22/2016
Transaction log data 0000027389 Modify License-Amendment Granted
08/07/2017
Transaction log data 0000035119 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/09/2017
Transaction log data 0000034374 Modify License Granted
04/19/2018
Transaction log data 0000105747 Modify License Granted
02/21/2020
Transaction log data 0000112279 Special Temporary Authority-legal Granted
04/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000116213 CP Extension Granted
06/19/2020
Transaction log data 0000124992 Tolling Granted
11/12/2020
Transaction log data 0000124993 Extension Request Granted
12/03/2020
Transaction log data 0000130195 License to Cover Granted
01/14/2021
From: KGBT LICENSEE, LLC
To: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.
Transaction log data 0000140991 Assign License/CP Granted
05/12/2021
From: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.
To: TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY II, LLC
Transaction log data 0000153321 Assign License/CP-amend Granted
09/08/2021
Transaction log data 0000188507 Renewal Pending
04/01/2022
Transaction log data 0000241433 Construction Permit Granted
03/19/2024
Transaction log data 0000241810 License to Cover Granted
03/27/2024
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