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Low power TV

KBAB-LD Channel 31

Santa Barbara, CA · Biltmore Broadcasting Santa Barbara, Inc.

StatusLicensedSince 2022-11-30
ServiceLow power TV
Community of licenseSanta Barbara, CA
LicenseeBiltmore Broadcasting Santa Barbara, Inc.As named on the filing below
Facility ID14003 FCC record
Call sign since2009-11-16

Licensed facilities

FrequencyRF channel 31
ERP10.000 kW
Radiation center1,235.5 m AMSL, 30.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)34° 31′ 28.40″ N 119° 57′ 38.40″ W34.524556, -119.960667
AntennaANT ACB8DRNondirectional
File number0000117112 LMSFiled 2020-07-06

Construction permit

Granted after the license above: the station may be moving or changing.

FrequencyRF channel 23
ERP15.000 kW
Radiation center1,235.5 m AMSL, 30.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)34° 31′ 28.40″ N 119° 57′ 38.40″ W34.524556, -119.960667
AntennaAlive Telecom BCE512O-V0-23Nondirectional
File number0000251794 LMSFiled 2024-08-26
Permit expires2027-10-04

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