KABB-TV ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Engineering Department provides technical support for all departments of KABB-TV and KMYS-TV. Both stations operate from the same building, located at 4335 NW Loop 410 in San Antonio. The building is equipped with five control rooms and two studios.

KABB-DT's program feed is beamed from the studio to the transmitter facility via a studio-to-transmitter (STL) microwave link on a 7 GHz frequency. The transmitting tower is approximately 1,500 feet high. It is located 17 miles southeast of downtown San Antonio near Elmendorf Texas.

KABB's Digital Effective Radiated Power is 718,000 watts which blankets the San Antonio viewing area. Programming is broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

KABB-TV provides programming to AT&T U-verse, Time Warner Cable and Grande Cable in the San Antonio area with a direct fiber optic feed. All other cable systems receive KABB-TV with an over-the-air antenna located at their headend. Most cable viewers will find KABB-TV on Channel 11. Some smaller systems carry KABB-TV on another channel. If you need assistance locating KABB-TV on your local cable system, use the following link.

KABB-TV is available on some satellite systems. If you are considering the installation of a satellite dish, you will need to set-up an antenna for over-the-air reception of KABB-TV or subscribe to it if your provider is DirecTV or Dish Network.

DTV

KABB-DT is broadcasting a digital signal on Channel 30 aka 29-1. We are excited about the higher quality and extra services that are possible with digital transmission.

KABB-DT High Definition Questions and Answers!

DTV PRESENTATION

Is your school or non-profit organization interested in learning more about the transition to DTV? As a community service, KABB-TV is offering a presentation about the issues of DTV transition.

Submit requests in writing to:

KABB-TV
4335 NW Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78229
Or fax your request: (210) 377-4758

Please include the name and background of your organization. Provide specific information about your event, including the location, date, and time. Include one or more contact names along with a telephone number. We can not make any guarantees, but we will do our best to accommodate all requests.

STUDIO FACILITY INFORMATION

TAPE FORMATS

KABB-TV supports the following tape formats for production, programming, and commercial playback: Betacam SP, DVC PRO, and DVD. The station does not accept commercials or programming on ¾-Inch U-matic, 1 inch tape, or VHS.

PROGRAMMING and COMMERCIAL PLAYBACK SYSTEM

Station programming and commercial breaks air directly from an HD Omneon video server controlled by Sundance automation system.

EDIT FACILITIES

KABB-TV's editing facilities are non-linear computer-based systems configured with Avid editors. The primary production format is DVC-Pro.

UPLINK FACILITIES

KABB-TV is connected to CNN, and Vyvx fiber optic network or an off-site uplink facility. The transmission of special feeds from KABB-TV can be arranged through these providers.

DOWNLINK FACILITIES

KABB-TV satellite systems include three steerable C-Band downlinks, three fixed C-Band downlinks, two steerable C/Ku-Band downlink, and one fixed Ku-Band downlink.

COMMERICAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS

The station is connected with high definition DG Systems, and PathFire.

KABB Channel 984 or 29 KABB HD Channel 29 KMYS Channel 985 or 35	KABB Channel 8473 or 29 KABB HD Channel 6429 KMYS Channel 8474 or 35
You qualify to receive KABB and KMYS if you live in these counties. Contact your satellite provider to subscribe.

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Cold, Wet Weekend

A flash flood watch is in effect until noon tomorrow.  We are tracking a cold front as it makes its way southward to San Antonio.  I expect the front to reach the area between 4 and 6am tomorrow morning.  The front will bring a round of showers and thunderstorms to the region with the primary threat being heavy rainfall.  Look for the most of the rain to fall east of the I-35 corridor.  We could see isolated totals of up to 3 inches ...

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