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KBEM-FM

MINNEAPOLIS MN

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 203 (88.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 1318

BOARD OF EDUCATION, SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #1
PO BOX 55411
KBEM-1555 James Ave N,
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411
6126681745
Facility ID: 4275
Licensed

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FRN: 0005795182

L2C BLED-19981022KA

Granted

03/18/1999

REC Application ID: 276001 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021
FRN: 0005795182
Channel: 203A (88.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 44 59' 53.9" N / 93 11' 18.8" W
Elevation: 299 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ODD ODD970828IA

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	2.9	2.9
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	146 m	146 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	114 m	114 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	413 m	413 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 171 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	2.900	120	0.365	-8.8	0.386	240	1.000	0.0	2.900
10	0.863	-1.3	2.160	130	0.350	-9.1	0.355	250	1.000	0.0	2.900
20	0.686	-3.3	1.365	140	0.441	-7.1	0.564	260	1.000	0.0	2.900
30	0.545	-5.3	0.861	150	0.555	-5.1	0.893	270	1.000	0.0	2.900
40	0.433	-7.3	0.544	160	0.676	-3.4	1.325	280	1.000	0.0	2.900
50	0.344	-9.3	0.343	170	0.851	-1.4	2.100	290	1.000	0.0	2.900
60	0.291	-10.7	0.246	180	1.000	0.0	2.900	300	1.000	0.0	2.900
70	0.276	-11.2	0.221	190	1.000	0.0	2.900	310	1.000	0.0	2.900
80	0.297	-10.5	0.256	200	1.000	0.0	2.900	320	1.000	0.0	2.900
90	0.339	-9.4	0.333	210	1.000	0.0	2.900	330	1.000	0.0	2.900
100	0.368	-8.7	0.393	220	1.000	0.0	2.900	340	1.000	0.0	2.900
110	0.393	-8.1	0.448	230	1.000	0.0	2.900	350	1.000	0.0	2.900

Public Notice Comments: LIC TO COVER

MOD BPED-19970828IA

Granted

12/10/1997

L2C BLED-813

Granted

06/19/1973

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KA21493	161.7300

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KBEMFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KBEM-FM - 03/25/1980 (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BLED-813	License to Cover	Granted 06/19/1973
	BRED-19791129UP	Renewal	Granted 03/25/1980
	BRED-19821115VG	Renewal	Granted 03/16/1983
	BRED-19891201YP	Renewal	Granted 04/30/1990
	BRED-19961122WA	Renewal	Granted 03/26/1997
	BPED-19970828IA	Modification	Granted 12/10/1997
	-19981021W4	Program Test Authority	Granted 10/27/1998
	BLED-19981022KA	License to Cover	Granted 03/18/1999
	BRED-20041130AMG	Renewal	Granted 03/30/2005
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 09/05/2012
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 10/03/2012
	BRED-20121129AIA	Renewal	Granted 12/12/2013
	0000127695	Renewal	Granted 10/12/2021
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01/01/1980