Iowa
NRG Media reported that new FM translator K263BZ/100.5 (Waterloo) is operating pursuant to program test authority. The 250-Watt translator was granted during the AM Revitalization window to relay KXEL/1540.
The FCC cancelled the license of KQCT-LD/32 (Davenport), saying the former analog low-power TV station did not apply for a license to cover for its digital facility before its construction permit expired. The license was most recently owned by Digital Networks-Midwest.
Michigan
The FCC approved an application by Taconite Broadcasting’s W295CX/106.9 (Marquette) to move its transmitter west, remaining 250 Watts but expanding its coverage area due to a higher antenna height. W295CX relays WZAM/970 (Ishpeming).
Minnesota
My Central Valley LLC asked the FCC to waive its tolling rules to give the construction permit for future low-power TV station KMYN-LD/32 (Duluth) another six-month extension. The permit, first granted in 2012, is due to expire Jan. 10 after a six-month extension approved in June. My Central Valley purchased the permit in August. It said in its filing that it had been quoted a transmitter delivery date of Dec. 1 for this and other stations but that the manufacturer has reported “extensive delays.” It says the antenna manufacturer has also reported delays of up to six months. The same request was filed for two LPTV permits in Wisconsin (see below.)
SagamoreHill of Minneapolis was granted a modification of the construction permit for new low-power TV station K35PC-D (Rochester), placing its transmitter on the same tower near Grand Meadow used by SagamoreHill station KXLT/47.1 (Rochester). K35PC faces a Jan. 10 construction deadline.
The FCC approved Lowcountry 34 Media LLC’s purchase of 108 construction permits nationwide from Landover 2 LLC and CTB Spectrum Services Two LLC. The sale closed on Dec. 23 and the permits face Jan. 10 construction deadlines. The Upper Midwest permits are K22OS-D (Brainerd, MN), K36QL-D (Hewitt, MN), K30QY-D (Oakland, MN), K19NC-D (Rushmore, MN), K21PF-D (Sauk Centre, MN), K26MG-D (Wells, MN), K34QZ-D (Wells, MN), K16NV-D (Bismarck, ND), K20OY-D (Horace, ND), K23PR-D (Valley City, ND), W06DL-D (Merrill, WI), and W35EA-D (Merrill, WI).
Park Public Radio attempted to amend its application for a new station on 88.1 in Stewartville to remove it from a group of competing applications, but the FCC database is listing the amendment as having been denied. The amendment would have changed the application to specify 90.9 in Hope, with a coverage area overlapping with the proposed 88.1 facility.
Nebraska
Walnut Radio submitted modified plans to move KIBM/1490 (Omaha) to the KCRO/660 transmitter site, now applying for 970 Watts day and 900 Watts night. KIBM had previously been granted a move to the KCRO tower with 900 Watts day and 240 Watts night. The station recently reported that it had to leave its previous site, where it had used 1kW day and night, due to copper theft, and is operating from the KCRO site under special temporary authority.
North Dakota
Nexstar CBS affiliate KXMB/12 (Bismarck) reported that it is operating at about 45% of its usual transmitter power output “due to the antenna not matching with the receiver, resulting in a high reflected power issue.”
Major Market Broadcasting submitted a license to cover application indicating that new low-power TV station K25LY-D (Fargo) has been constructed as authorized. Major Market Broadcasting owns KRDK-TV/4.1 (Valley City-Fargo) and also recently submitted a license to cover application for K22OG-D (Fargo), which was granted. Programming on the low-power stations is not yet known.
See item regarding a low-power TV sale in the Minnesota entry above.
South Dakota
The FCC approved a modification to Roseland Broadcasting’s construction permit for new low-power TV station K16NY-D (Elk Point) placing the transmitter site in South Sioux City, NE, with 4.4kW. It faces a Jan. 10 construction deadline after receiving a six-month extension. The station also requested tolling to extend the deadline by another 45 days due to an “unforeseen tower structure failure” that has since been resolved. According to the request, the ATSC 3.0 transmitter and antenna have already been shipped and installation is scheduled for Jan. 7 but the licensee would like the extension in case of scheduling delays.
Wisconsin
The FCC approved an application by WFAQ-LP/101.3 (Mukwonago) to switch from 41W/47m to 100W/31m, remaining at its present site.
My Central Valley LLC asked the FCC to waive its tolling rules to give the construction permits for future low-power TV stations WZEO-LD/26 (La Crosse) and WRJT-LD/34 (Wausau) another six-month extension. The permits, first granted in 2011 and 2012, are due to expire Jan. 10 after six-month extensions approved in June. My Central Valley purchased the permits in August. It said in its filling that it had been quoted a transmitter delivery date of Dec. 1 for this and other stations but that the manufacturer has reported “extensive delays.” It says the antenna manufacturer has also reported delays of up to six months. The same request was filed for a LPTV permits in Minnesota (see above.)
See item regarding a low-power TV sale in the Minnesota entry above.