KABI-LD, virtual channel 42 (UHF digital channel 32), is a low powered Heroes & Icons-affiliated[2] television station licensed to Snyder, Texas, United States. The station is owned by Gray Television, making it a sister to Gray's duopoly of Lubbock-licensed NBC affiliate KCBD (channel 11) and Wolfforth-licensed CW affiliate KLCW-TV (channel 23); it is also sister to three other low-power stations—MyNetworkTV affiliate KMYL-LD (channel 14, which is simulcast on KLCW's second digital subchannel), Class A Telemundo affiliate KXTQ-CD (channel 46), and MeTV affiliate KLBB-LD (channel 48). Gray also operates Fox affiliate KJTV-TV (channel 34) and low-power Class A independent KJTV-CD (channel 32) through a shared services agreement (SSA) with owner SagamoreHill Broadcasting. The stations share studios at 98th Street and University Avenue in south Lubbock. KABI-LD's transmitter is located north of Snyder.
| City | Snyder, Texas |
|---|---|
| Channels | |
| Programming | |
| Subchannels | 42.1: Heroes & Icons 42.2: Movies! |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KCBD, KMYL-LD, KLCW-TV, KJTV-CD, KJTV-TV, KXTQ-CD, KLBB-LD | |
| History | |
| Founded | August 12, 1993 |
First air date | May 16, 1996 |
Former call signs | K69FQ (1996–1999) K42ET (1999–2015) |
Former channel number(s) |
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| Independent (1996–2014) | |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 55048 |
| ERP | 0.975 kW |
| HAAT | 352 ft (107 m) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 32°45′34″N 100°54′47″W / 32.75944°N 100.91306°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
As KABI-LD's transmitter is located in Snyder, its broadcast radius does not reach the major city in the market. Therefore, in order to reach the city, the station shares its subchannels with KLBB-LD's second and third subchannels respectively. However, KLBB's signal does not reach over the entire market as the station is also low-powered, so it must rely on cable and satellite to reach the entire market.
Digital channels
editThe station's signal is multiplexed:
| Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name | Programming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 | 480i | 16:9 | H&I | Main KABI-LD programming / Heroes & Icons |
| 42.2 | MOVIES! | Movies! |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KABI-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ a b "RabbitEars query of KABI-LD". RabbitEars. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 55048 (KABI-LD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
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