Arizona TV Station Update - November 2018 {Part 2 of 2)

[dhett]

There were so many updates, November's update exceeded Radio Discussions' limit of 18K characters. This is part 2 of 2.

As always, questions, additions, comments and corrections welcome.

Spectrum Repack

• KTAZ 39.x Phoenix (NBC Telemundo License LLC) has completed transition to its post-repack assignment on RF channel 29.
• KHRR 40.x Tucson (NBC Telemundo License LLC) has transitioned to its temporary facilities on RF channel 16. It will now rebuild its main transmitter site for operations on RF channel 16.
• KUVE-CD 42.x Tucson (Univision Tucson LLC) has transitioned to its temporary facilities on RF channel 36. It will now rebuild its main transmitter site for operations on RF channel 36.
• KUVE-DT 46.x Green Valley (Univision Tucson LLC) has completed transition to its post-repack assignment on RF channel 34.
• KWBA-TV 58.x (44) Sierra Vista (Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC) has completed transition to its post-repack assignment on RF channel 21.
• KASW 61.x (49) Phoenix (Nexstar Broadcasting Inc.) has transitioned to its temporary facilities on RF channel 27. It will now replace its main antenna with one for RF channel 27.
• Stations stil awaiting displacement construction permits:
  • KBFY-LP 41 Fortuna, to channel 2. The application is likely awaiting Mexican concurrence.
  • KFPB-LD 50.x Globe, to channel 21 ‡, temporary channel 25 †. The station has been granted FCC approval to acquire K30MM-D from the Gila River Indian Community, and intends to use that channel for post-transition operations.
  • KGRQ-LD 29.x Gila River Indian Community, to channel 21 ‡.
  • K21CX-D Tucson, to channel 35. The application is likely awaiting Mexican concurrence. The station went dark but has applied for an STA to operate on its requested channel.
  • K43GQ-D 12.x Klagetoh, originally to channel 25 ‡. The station has amended its application to specify channel 27.
  • KWWB-LP 45 Mesquite NV, to channel 29 ‡.
  • K49AS-D 2.x Santa Clara UT, to channel 29 † ‡.

† - Has STA to operate on requested channel
‡ - Mutually exclusive application
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ATSC 3.0

• KSNV 3.x (22) Las Vegas (KUPN Licensee LLC) has requested Special Temporary Authorization to operate an experimental ATSC 3.0 digital television station for six months. KSNV would like to use the station to demonstrate ATSC 3.0 capabilities at the Consumer Electronics Show, January 8-11, 2019, and at the National Association of Broadcasters Show, April 6-11, 2019. The proposed station would operate from the same tower used by KSNV and KUCW. The station is requesting a maximum ERP of 42 kW, but to have the authorization to operate at less than maximum ERP for experimental purposes. Technical specifications: Ch 33; TL 36° 0' 27" N, 115° 0' 27" W (Black Mountain); ERP 42 kW directional (1.05° electrical beam tilt); HAAT 374 m.

License Renewals

The following stations filed for renewal over four years ago but the licenses have not yet been renewed:

• KHRR 40.x Tucson (NBC Telemundo License LLC)
• KJPO-LD 49.x Tonopah (Iglesia Manmin Toda La Creacion USA Inc.)
• KTAZ 39.x Phoenix (NBC Telemundo License LLC)
• KBLR 39.x Paradise NV (Telemundo Las Vegas License LLC)

 

[Prescott Joe]

As a consequence of KASW's transition from Rf 49 to Rf 27, their Mingus
Mtn translator has been without any audio or video since the change.
I am told that KASW engineers hope to get the issue resolved over this
weekend.

 

[Prescott Joe]

As a consequence of KASW's transition from Rf 49 to Rf 27, their Mingus
Mtn translator has been without any audio or video since the change.
I am told that KASW engineers hope to get the issue resolved over this
weekend.

The engineering elves at KASW have the Mingus Mtn Translator back up and running
as of Saturday afternoon. Many thanks to them!!!!