KBIT-LD (channel 43) is a low-power television station in Monterey, California, United States, affiliated with Telemax. It is owned by Major Market Broadcasting. and also serving Salinas and Santa Cruz. The station broadcasts from Fremont Peak and its studios are located in Watsonville.

KBIT-LD
Channels
Programming
AffiliationsTelemax
Ownership
Owner
  • Major Market Broadcasting
  • (Major Market Broadcasting of California, Inc.)
History
FoundedMarch 24, 1976
Former call signs
  • K65AW (1976-1989)
  • K52BY (1989-2002)
  • KMCE-LP (2002-2019)
  • KMCE-LD (2019-2022)
Former channel number(s)
Analog: 65 (UHF, 1976-1989), 52 (UHF, 1989-2003), 43 (UHF, 2003-2019)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID35661
ClassLD
ERP15 kW
HAAT685 m (2,247 ft)
Links
Public license information
LMS
WebsiteAzteca TV 43

History

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As K65AW

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A permit was filed by PBS station KTEH (now KQEH) for a translator in 1976 to expand its signal in San Martin and Gilroy region.

Subchannels

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The station's signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming[2]
43.1 480i 4:3 AZTECA Main KBIT-LD programming / Telemax
43.2 AZTECA2 Infomercials
43.3 JEWELRY Jewelry TV
43.4 AZTECA4 Infomercials

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBIT-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ RabbitEars TV Query for KBIT-LD
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