KQEG-CD

KQEG-CD
CityLa Crescent, Minnesota
Channels
Brandingsee WKBT-DT infobox
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
FoundedJuly 15, 1992
First air date
July 18, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-07-18)
Former call signs
  • K50DK (1992–1996)
  • KQEG-LP (1996–2001)
  • KQEG-CA (2001–2015)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 50 (UHF, 1994–2001), 23 (UHF, 2001−2015)
  • Virtual: 23 (until 2021)
Call sign meaning
White Eagle Partnership (former owner)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID72207
ClassCD
ERP15 kW
HAAT225 m (738 ft)
Transmitter coordinates43°44′53″N 91°17′51″W / 43.74806°N 91.29750°W / 43.74806; -91.29750
Translator(s)
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.news8000.com

KQEG-CD (channel 23) is a low-power, Class A television station licensed to La Crescent, Minnesota, United States. It is a translator of La Crosse, Wisconsin–licensed CBS affiliate WKBT-DT (channel 8) which is owned by Morgan Murphy Media. KQEG-CD's transmitter is located near Hokah, Minnesota; its parent station maintains studios on South 6th Street in downtown La Crosse.

KQEG-CD has two translators of its own: WPDR-LD (channel 35, formerly WEZY-LP), located in Tomah, Wisconsin; and WBDL-LD (channel 18, formerly WBOO-LP), licensed to Elk Mound, Wisconsin. WBDL-LP was silent due to the station's former frequency (UHF 45) placement in the 600 MHz band that was cleared during the 2016 FCC spectrum auction.[5] Also, equipment delays resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak contributed to the outlet remaining off air.[6][7][8]

  1. ^ "Assignments". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KQEG-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Licensing and Management System".
  4. ^ "Licensing and Management System".
  5. ^ "Station Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov.
  6. ^ Relief Letter fcc.gov
  7. ^ "FCC/CRTC Monitor: 2 TV Translators, 6 LPTV Permits Canceled – Upper Midwest Broadcasting". July 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "FCC Monitor: Final Approval for Neb. TV Move, More Details of Shoreview Plan – Upper Midwest Broadcasting". Northpine: Upper Midwest Broadcasting. September 6, 2021.