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K252AL

CHESTER, ETC. CA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 252 (98.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d352

Translator for: KCHO

CHICO CA

CHICO STATE ENTERPRISES
NORTH STATE PUBLIC RADIO
35 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101
CHICO CA 95928
5308986100
Facility ID: 1118
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN:

L2C BLFT-19850429TD

Granted

05/08/1985

REC Application ID: 77960 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021
FRN: 0007184880
Channel: 252D (98.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 40 14' 21.5" N / 121 1' 57.8" W
Elevation: 2290 m AMSL

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.009	0
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	762 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	2290 m	0 m

REC Translator Subclass: D6
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 13.3km or greater in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.055	-25.2	0.000	120	0.067	-23.5	0.000	240	0.570	-4.9	0.003
10	0.070	-23.1	0.000	130	0.093	-20.6	0.000	250	0.901	-0.9	0.007
20	0.086	-21.3	0.000	140	0.080	-21.9	0.000	260	0.991	-0.1	0.009
30	0.088	-21.1	0.000	150	0.062	-24.2	0.000	270	0.792	-2.0	0.006
40	0.045	-26.9	0.000	160	0.053	-25.5	0.000	280	0.401	-7.9	0.001
50	0.041	-27.7	0.000	170	0.051	-25.8	0.000	290	0.010	-40.0	0.000
60	0.150	-16.5	0.000	180	0.092	-20.7	0.000	300	0.253	-11.9	0.001
70	0.231	-12.7	0.000	190	0.202	-13.9	0.000	310	0.328	-9.7	0.001
80	0.257	-11.8	0.001	200	0.305	-10.3	0.001	320	0.269	-11.4	0.001
90	0.204	-13.8	0.000	210	0.318	-10.0	0.001	330	0.155	-16.2	0.000
100	0.107	-19.4	0.000	220	0.172	-15.3	0.000	340	0.065	-23.7	0.000
110	0.010	-40.0	0.000	230	0.152	-16.4	0.000	350	0.050	-26.0	0.000
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
258	1.000	0.0

Public Notice Comments: LIC TO COVER CP(BPFT-850110TB) FOR CHGS.

CALL SIGN HISTORY

K221AI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
K252AL - 01/28/1980 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
1985-05-08	19850429TD	KCHO	CHICO CA
2021-11-22	0000155830	KCHO	CHICO CA

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BLFT-19790413IF	License to Cover	Granted 01/28/1980
	BRFT-19791214IK	Renewal	Granted 03/30/1982
	BRFT-19830103MU	Renewal	Granted 06/15/1983
	BPFT-19850110TB	Modification	Granted 02/06/1985
	BLFT-19850429TD	License to Cover	Granted 05/08/1985
	BRFT-19891023TJ	Renewal	Granted 03/15/1990
	BRFT-19970422YB	Renewal	Granted 10/09/1998
From: ALMANOR TV & FM ASSOCIATION
To: THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
	BALFT-20050124ADF	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/31/2005
	0000155830	Renewal	Granted 11/22/2021
	0000155827	Renewal	Granted 11/22/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document

10/30/2019