"Brenda Ann" wrote in message
...

"Dan" wrote in message
...

"Tester" wrote in message
g...
Are the call letters KCBS the only example of their kind?
KCBS is an Infinity (CBS/Viacom) all newser on 740 kHz
KCB S-FM (formerly KNX-FM) and KCBS-TV (formerly KNXT) are in Los
Angeles.

These are not the same call signs. The TV and FM endings are integral
parts of the callsign
According to the way the FCC looks at callsigns these are three separate
call signs.

KCBS is a four letter call sign
KCBSFM is a six letter callsign which happens to end in FM
KCBSTV is a six letter callsign which happens to end in TV.

Bzzt! Sorry, but thanks for playing our game.

The correct answer is that there are no 6 letter calls in the US.

This is NOT correct. FCC Rules and Regulations specifically authorize 6
call signs for broadcasting

Please refer to FCC Rules and Regulations section 2.302 (callsigns)(page
632).

The Regulations state in part:

"Broadcasting (standard)......... 4 letters \3\ (plus location of station).
KAAA through KZZZ.


WAAA
through WZZZ.

Broadcasting (FM)............... 4 letters (plus location of station)..
KAAA through KZZZ.

WAAA
through WZZZ.

Broadcasting with suffix ``FM''. 6 letters \3\ (plus location of station).
KAAA-FM through KZZZ--FM.

WAAA-FM through WZZZ-FM.

Broadcasting (television)....... 4 letters (plus location of station)..
KAAA through KZZZ.

WAAA
through WZZZ.

Broadcasting with suffix ``TV''. 6 letters \3\ (plus location of station)
KAAA-TV through KZZZ-TV.

WAAA-TV through WZZ-TV.




When the stations with the KCBS call legally identify themselves, it is
done as "KCBS [COL]" Legal station ID's do not have the AM/FM/TV suffix,

again this is incorect, please refer to FCC Regulation 2.302

nor even the frequency/channel of operation. This is correct. Frequency is
not required in a valid staion ID, but location is

Stations KBPS (AM & FM) are co-located, but not co-owned (one is owned by
the KBPS Foundation, the other by Benson Polytechnic High School). Each
ID's only as "KBPS, Portland"

You'll receive a copy of our home game.