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KNOW-FM
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL MN
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 216 (91.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 33d6
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO
480 Cedar Street
Saint Paul MN 55101
6512901500
Facility ID: 42949
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0002642510
 
ML BXMLED-20170912ACB AUX Granted 09/22/2017
L2C BXLED-20170830AAN AUX Granted 09/05/2017
MOD BXPED-20160921AAC AUX Granted 09/27/2016
L2C BXLED-20130507AEQ AUX Granted 05/24/2013
L2C BXLED-20130422ABL AUX Granted 05/24/2013
MOD BXPED-20130403ABB AUX Granted 04/17/2013
MOD BXPED-20130403AAZ AUX Granted 04/17/2013
L2C BLED-20110907AFB Granted 10/04/2011
REC Application ID: 1443196 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021
FRN: 0002642510
Channel: 216C0 (91.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 45 3' 43.9" N / 93 8' 21.8" W
Elevation: 303.9 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI SHP8AC-SP/LP-7C
Antenna Sections (bays): 8
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 30.7 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)100 100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain388.5 m388.5 m
Radiation center-height above ground:359.4 m359.4 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:663.3 m663.3 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 437.7 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BPED-20100802AVM Granted 09/22/2010
L2C BLED-19940711KZ AUX Granted 01/25/1995
ML BMLED-19940420KA H Granted 02/28/1995
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WME838 944.5000 27th Floor, Bremer Tower, 445 Minnesota St.
WQWJ554 950.0000 Co. Rd. 18,
WJV36 951.5000 Bremer Tower, 27th floor, 445 Minnesota Street
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KSJN-FM - 12/11/1979 (CDBS)
KSJN - 11/07/1989 (CDBS)
KNOW-FM - 03/11/1991 (CDBS)
KNOW-FM - 12/11/1979 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
01/31/1932 - .1500 kHz in AUSTIN TX RSB - now KJFK
10/09/1989 on 1330 in MINNEAPOLIS MN - now WLOL (CDBS)
11/09/1988 on 91.3 in APPLETON MN - now KNCM (CDBS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.WINHHINCKLEY MN
2.KNCMAPPLETON MN
3.KGRPGRAND RAPIDS MN
4.KITFINTERNATIONAL FALLS MN
5.WIRCELY MN
6.KBPNBRAINERD MN
7.KNSWWORTHINGTON-MARSHALL MN
8.KGACST. PETER MN
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BRED-19791211UA Renewal Granted
03/31/1980
Public Notice Details BTCED-19870602HH Transfer of Control Granted
08/07/1987
Public Notice Details BRED-19891201ZE Renewal Granted
04/26/1990
Public Notice Details BPED-19940420IC Modification Granted
06/09/1994
Public Notice Details BLED-19940711KZ License to Cover Granted
01/25/1995
Public Notice Details BMLED-19940420KA Modify License Granted
02/28/1995
Public Notice Details BTCED-19960403GW Transfer of Control Granted
04/10/1996
Public Notice Details BRED-19961125B7 Renewal Granted
03/28/1997
  BSTA-20000719AAC Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/20/2000
  -20001220ACH Extension of STA Granted
03/13/2001
  -20010907AAU Extension of STA Granted
11/07/2001
  -20020506ABI Extension of STA Granted
08/26/2002
  -20030225ABY Extension of STA Granted
06/13/2003
  -20031204AKL Extension of STA Granted
03/15/2004
  -20040914AGB Extension of STA Granted
12/23/2004
Public Notice Details BRED-20041130AOK Renewal Granted
04/04/2005
  -20050623ADP Experimental Permit Granted
08/02/2005
  -20050620AEW Extension of STA Granted
08/18/2005
  BDSTA-20050928AQY Special Temporary Authority Granted
10/07/2005
  BDNED-20060215ADU Digital Notification Pending
02/21/2006
  BDNED-20060215ADU Digital Notification Pending
02/21/2006
  -20060807AAH Experimental Permit Granted
10/02/2006
  -20060217ABB Extension of STA Granted
11/13/2006
  -20070509AFP Extension of STA Granted
11/07/2007
  -20080430AEI Extension of STA Granted
12/17/2008
  BESTA-20090616ACW Extension of STA Granted
08/10/2009
  BESTA-20100217ABZ Extension of STA Granted
05/04/2010
Public Notice Details BPED-20100802AVM Modification Granted
09/22/2010
  BESTA-20101028ACO Extension of STA Granted
11/15/2010
  BESTA-20110517AFL Extension of STA Granted
08/01/2011
Public Notice Details BLED-20110907AFB License to Cover Granted
10/04/2011
Public Notice Details BXPED-20130403ABB Modification Granted
04/17/2013
Public Notice Details BXPED-20130403AAZ Modification Granted
04/17/2013
  BDNED-20130426ABU Digital Notification Pending
04/29/2013
  BDNED-20130426ABU Digital Notification Pending
04/29/2013
Public Notice Details BXLED-20130422ABL License to Cover Granted
05/24/2013
Public Notice Details BXLED-20130507AEQ License to Cover Granted
05/24/2013
Public Notice Details BRED-20121128AQI Renewal Granted
09/11/2013
Public Notice Details BXPED-20160921AAC Modification Granted
09/27/2016
  -20170830ABP Program Test Authority Granted
09/05/2017
Public Notice Details BXLED-20170830AAN License to Cover Granted
09/05/2017
  -20170912ACM Program Test Authority Granted
09/20/2017
Public Notice Details BXMLED-20170912ACB Modify License Granted
09/22/2017
Transaction log data 0000086598 399ELG) Submitted
10/15/2019
Transaction log data 0000086605 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
10/15/2019
Transaction log data 0000086598 399ELG) Submitted
10/23/2019
Transaction log data 0000086598 399ELG) Submitted
10/24/2019
Transaction log data 0000086605 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/10/2020
Transaction log data 0000086605 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
04/27/2020
Transaction log data 0000086605 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
06/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000086605 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
07/22/2020
Transaction log data 0000086605 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/14/2020
Transaction log data 0000086605 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
08/20/2020
Transaction log data 0000086605 Relocation Reimbursement Submitted
09/21/2020
Transaction log data 0000127244 Renewal Granted
07/19/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Authorization documentBLED-19940711KZ04/12/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20110517AFL08/01/2011
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20101028ACO11/05/2010
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPED-20100802AVM09/16/2010
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20100217ABZ05/17/2010
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20100217ABZ04/30/2010
Incoming letter or scanned documentBESTA-20090616ACW08/10/2009
Incoming letter or scanned document 12/17/2008
Incoming letter or scanned document 11/07/2007
Imported LetterBLED-19940711KZ01/24/1995
History card 01/01/1980
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