Where is KPSV-FM

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Wonder if the actually built it? Tomorrow will they fie to go silent?
Application Search Details
File Number: BLED-20130911AAB
Call Sign: KPSV-FM
Facility Id: 174791
FRN: 0017044611
Applicant Name: SOUTH VALLEY PEACE CENTER
Frequency: 91.9
Channel: 220
Community of License: TULARE, CA
Application Type: LICENSE TO COVER
Status: ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Status Date: 09/12/2013
Expiration Date:

According the the application for the license to cover it was constructed.
Antenna Installation
On September 8, 2013 I arrived at the KPSV-FM tower site at 36-1-31.0 N 119-32-9.2 W
W (Converted to NAD 83), 8.2 km South of downtown Corcoran, CA. The plan was to
mount a directional antenna according to FCC construction permit BMPED-
20130717AOZ and documentation provided by PSI Antennas, the company that
furnished the antenna proof of performance.
The construction permit prescribes a directional antenna pattern that is produced by the
use of two customized PSI yagi antennas. Attached to this application is the antenna
proof of performance. The proof demonstrates the measured antenna pattern, taking into
account the individual tower and tower-mounting scenario as detailed by the permittee to
PSI prior to testing on a range.
Within the setup, the antenna is proposed to be mounted on the east-pointing leg of the
free standing tower (ASR 1013253) owned by AT&T. The two bays were to be mounted
on a single interbay mast with a 58 degree boom heading.
I arrived on site to find that the surveyor had previously prescribed the alignment
markings. The Surveyor showed up on site and set up his transit. He then worked with
Bob Worbert from JV Rudnick and Associates, the head antenna installer, to align the
first bay on the tower and verify its coordinates. Then the other antenna bay was
installed and properly aligned to the first bay.
In total:
-The two bay array was installed, full-spaced at 326 cm.
-The antennas were mounted on the east leg, aligned to the 58 degree azimuth (the
surveyor’s certification is attached).
-The antennas were mounted with the center of radiation of 50 meters, as specified on
the construction permit.

 

[mofocat]

But this CP is for 25 kw. Assuming circular polarization, and no more than a 4 bay antenna on the cell tower (they might be limited to 2 baby) they are going to need 13 to 26 kw TPO, meaning a full size transmitter plus a rack and electrical. While $4 k may seem high, the cell phone operator is going to charge for power hookup, transmitter space (even if they put a prefab building or shed on the site) and the tower space, etc. In most urbanized areas, getting 177 feet of height is not cheap.

Then there is the issue of insurance. Tower space rental generally requires all kinds of liability and business interruption insurance to cover the tower's owner and other customers. And a licensee with no money, no means and no history is going to have a hard time qualifying for a lease and getting insurance. The utilities providers are going to want a significant deposit, too.

Mr Gort's estimate, if anything, is conservative.

From the License to Cover application exhibits, it looks like 2.45kw into the 2 bay,10db horizontal (only) antenna will give the 25kw out.

 

[davideduardo]

From the License to Cover application exhibits, it looks like 2.45kw into the 2 bay,10db horizontal (only) antenna will give the 25kw out.

So this has become a directional station as opposed to what appeared on the FCC database; with yagis they would be the non-DA equivalent of 25 kw in a tight lobe.

 

[mofocat]

According the the application for the license to cover it was constructed.
Antenna Installation
On September 8, 2013 I arrived at the KPSV-FM tower site at 36-1-31.0 N 119-32-9.2 W
W (Converted to NAD 83), 8.2 km South of downtown Corcoran, CA. The plan was to
mount a directional antenna according to FCC construction permit BMPED-
20130717AOZ and documentation provided by PSI Antennas, the company that
furnished the antenna proof of performance.
The construction permit prescribes a directional antenna pattern that is produced by the
use of two customized PSI yagi antennas. Attached to this application is the antenna
proof of performance. The proof demonstrates the measured antenna pattern, taking into
account the individual tower and tower-mounting scenario as detailed by the permittee to
PSI prior to testing on a range.
Within the setup, the antenna is proposed to be mounted on the east-pointing leg of the
free standing tower (ASR 1013253) owned by AT&T. The two bays were to be mounted
on a single interbay mast with a 58 degree boom heading.
I arrived on site to find that the surveyor had previously prescribed the alignment
markings. The Surveyor showed up on site and set up his transit. He then worked with
Bob Worbert from JV Rudnick and Associates, the head antenna installer, to align the
first bay on the tower and verify its coordinates. Then the other antenna bay was
installed and properly aligned to the first bay.
In total:
-The two bay array was installed, full-spaced at 326 cm.
-The antennas were mounted on the east leg, aligned to the 58 degree azimuth (the
surveyor’s certification is attached).
-The antennas were mounted with the center of radiation of 50 meters, as specified on
the construction permit.

I wonder if the 91.9mHz translator on Blue Ridge is still on air... ? KPSV has authorization to be on air - at least for testing purposes- has anyone heard anything on 91.9 - either KPSV OR the religious translator?