KBIT-LD

KBIT-LD
Monterey, California; United States;
Channels	Digital: 24 (UHF); Virtual: 43;
Programming
Affiliations	Telemax
Ownership
Owner	Major Market Broadcasting; (Major Market Broadcasting of California, Inc.);
History
Founded	March 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)
Former affiliations	PBS (via KQEH; KTEH, 1976-1989); Spanish Independent (1989-2002); Azteca America (2002-2022);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	35661
Class	LD
ERP	15 kW
HAAT	685 m (2,247 ft)
Links
Public license information	LMS
Website	Azteca TV 43

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.

Monterey, California United States
Channels	Digital: 24 (UHF) Virtual: 43
Programming
Affiliations	Telemax
Ownership
Owner	Major Market Broadcasting (Major Market Broadcasting of California, Inc.)
History
Founded	March 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)
Former affiliations	PBS (via KQEH KTEH, 1976-1989) Spanish Independent (1989-2002) Azteca America (2002-2022)
Technical information^[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	35661
Class	LD
ERP	15 kW
HAAT	685 m (2,247 ft)
Links
Public license information	LMS
Website	Azteca TV 43