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K290AY
RUIDOSO NM
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 290 (105.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d1a8
Translator for: KBUY
RUIDOSO NM
MTD, Inc.
717 South Country Club Drive
Lovington NM 88260
5753960499
Facility ID: 156941
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0030949879
 
L2C BLFT-20150227AAM Granted 04/29/2015
REC Application ID: 1672241 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2021
FRN: 0001613033
Channel: 290D (105.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 23' 12.2" N / 105 40' 15.9" W
REC measured distance to Mexico: 194.6 km - bearing 201.3
Elevation: 2315 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.269 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:24 m24 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:2339 m2339 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 49 m
REC Translator Subclass: D2
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km or less in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
L2C BLFT-20140520ADZ Granted 02/20/2015
MOD BPFT-20140807AAP Granted 02/20/2015
MOD BPFT-20140421ACW Granted 05/09/2014
L2C BLFT-20070828ACM Granted 09/14/2007
MOD BMPFT-20070827AEK Granted 08/28/2007
CP BNPFT-20030827AER Granted 08/31/2004
CP BNPFT-20030317IVE Granted 08/31/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
K290AY - 08/31/2004 (CDBS)
K290AY - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
06/02/2013~05/20/2014 352
06/22/2024~07/19/2024 Technical 27
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-08-31 20030317IVE KXPZ LAS CRUCES NM Direct-off-air
2004-08-31 20030827AER KXPZ LAS CRUCES NM Direct-off-air
2014-05-09 20140421ACW KBUY RUIDOSO NM Direct-off-air
2015-02-20 20140520ADZ KBUY RUIDOSO NM Direct-off-air
2015-02-20 20140807AAP KBUY RUIDOSO NM Direct-off-air
2015-04-29 20150227AAM KBUY RUIDOSO NM Direct-off-air
2021-09-21 0000144411 KBUY RUIDOSO NM
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030317IVE Construction Permit Granted
08/31/2004
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030827AER Construction Permit Granted
08/31/2004
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20070827AEK Modification Granted
08/28/2007
Public Notice Details BLFT-20070828ACM License to Cover Granted
09/14/2007
  BLSTA-20130603AEX Silent STA Granted
07/29/2013
Public Notice Details BPFT-20140421ACW Modification Granted
05/09/2014
Public Notice Details BRFT-20130603BIN Renewal Granted
05/21/2014
  - Resume Operations Granted
05/21/2014
Public Notice Details BPFT-20140807AAP Application has associated pleadings. Modification Granted
02/20/2015
Public Notice Details BLFT-20140520ADZ Application has associated pleadings. License to Cover Granted
02/20/2015
From: BERNIE M. WOODS
To: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.
Public Notice Details BALFT-20140421ACT Application has associated pleadings. Assign License/CP Granted
02/20/2015
Public Notice Details BSTA-20150227ABF Special Temporary Authority Denied
04/29/2015
Public Notice Details BLFT-20150227AAM License to Cover Granted
04/29/2015
  - Consummation Notice Received
05/14/2015
From: JOHN B. WALTON, DECEASED
To: TRACY WALTON KNOWLTON, EXECUTRIX
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20200330AAS Transfer of Control Granted
04/27/2020
Transaction log data 0000144411 Renewal Granted
09/21/2021
Transaction log data 0000144410 Renewal Granted
09/21/2021
From: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.
To: WALTON STATIONS, INC.
Transaction log data 0000147563 Assign License/CP-amend Granted
01/14/2022
Transaction log data 0000246938 Silent STA Dismissed
07/19/2024
Transaction log data 0000256007 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
10/21/2024
Transaction log data 0000256005 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
10/21/2024
Transaction log data 0000256004 Consummation Notice Accepted for Filing
10/21/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
STA relatedBSTA-20150227ABF04/29/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALFT-20140421ACT03/03/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLFT-20140520ADZ03/03/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBPFT-20140807AAP03/03/2015
Imported LetterBPFT-20140807AAP02/20/2015
Imported LetterBLFT-20140520ADZ02/20/2015
Imported LetterBALFT-20140421ACT02/20/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLFT-20140520ADZ05/27/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALFT-20140421ACT05/27/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLFT-20140520ADZ05/27/2014
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLSTA-20130603AEX07/29/2013
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