new tv station.

[localclassictvfan]

I checked rabbitears.info on the Lafayette La. DMA listings and they added a k38of-d out of crowley yesterday. The channel is not on the air so i read further the channel was granted a license a couple of years ago. Anybody wanna take a guess what will be on there....i for sure dont know.

 

[FaT Air]

Construction permit - off air

http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/sta_list.pl?Facility_id=187677
Could be he's got it to sell at a profit?? Wouldn't think that would be very profitable, as there's many other channels to choose from if someone else wishes to go on the air there, but stranger things have happened.
Likely will be surrendered or let expire.

 

[Mr Tony]

lots of people get construction permits and never put them on the air.

 

[Trip]

The station filed to cover its permit recently. I haven't been able to confirm whether or not it's operating.

- Trip

 

[RONZ]

Has there been a construction permit approved ? Is their a proposed signal pattern proposal ? If not Iceberg is probably correct in his post

 

[localclassictvfan]

The station was put on rabbit ears site on the Lafayette DMA Tuesday it wasnt there before. All i know it was cleared to put a channel in 2013....

 

[localclassictvfan]

Ah if it becomes a channel it probably wont be worth watching

 

[localclassictvfan]

seen on tv fool that this translator was added not long ago way after it was added on rabbit ears.....no coverage map....still wondering if there will be something....

 

[localclassictvfan]

I mapped the call sign. Its KLFY's old Transmitter Tower that was shortened to 1100 feet from 1800 feet in 2000 due to mechanical issues.

 

[RONZ]

I mapped the call sign. Its KLFY's old Transmitter Tower that was shortened to 1100 feet from 1800 feet in 2000 due to mechanical issues.

The power of K38OF will be 15,000 watts or less mandated by the FCC. I would not expect the signal to go very far I would also be surprised if the antenna is mounted near the top of the tower. Like ICE stated most of these stations never make it on the air

 

[localclassictvfan]

The power of K38OF will be 15,000 watts or less mandated by the FCC. I would not expect the signal to go very far I would also be surprised if the antenna is mounted near the top of the tower. Like ICE stated most of these stations never make it on the air

Yes There is an Antenna on top of the tower but your right it wont make it to the air waves, thanks.....

 

[Mr Tony]

The power of K38OF will be 15,000 watts or less mandated by the FCC.

shows as to be 15kw

I would not expect the signal to go very far

depends on the antenna height. In Minneapolis there are some 15kw stations and they can travel 40 miles easily

 

[localclassictvfan]

My apologies to you guys, I made a mistake. The tower I just posted about was bought by Family Vision and is used for Channel 31 KAJN which is operational and is 1100 Feet (The old KLFY Tower).

The K38OF-D Tower I been referring to is South of Crowley (per tv fool) and was KATC's Analog Tower and used until digital switch in 2009 (resulting in the two 1700 plus foot towers by Rayne). So in a way we have a working tower that was formerly KATC and maybe one day it may be put back on.

Well I got my answer but again I apologize for my mistake earlier, Thank You Gentlemen

 

[RONZ]

shows as to be 15kw


depends on the antenna height. In Minneapolis there are some 15kw stations and they can travel 40 miles easily

15Kw=15,000 watts

 

[Mr Tony]

15Kw=15,000 watts

I'm fully aware of that. I was making a point of the power they are licensed for.