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K242BX

MARSHALLTOWN IA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 242 (96.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d32b

Translator for: KNWS-FM

WATERLOO IA

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST. PAUL
3003 SNELLING AVE N
SAINT PAUL MN 55113
6516315000
Facility ID: 139156
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLFT-20090601AIE

Granted

06/09/2009

REC Application ID: 1315390 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 02/01/2021
FRN: 0006005672
Channel: 242D (96.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 2' 51.9" N / 92 54' 41.7" W
Elevation: 287 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.314 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	29.1 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	30 m	30 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	317 m	317 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 34 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.

MOD BPFT-20090522ACR

Granted

05/28/2009

L2C BLFT-20090515AAS

Granted

05/20/2009

MOD BPFT-20090508AAG

Granted

05/11/2009

L2C BLFT-20090507AAU

Granted

05/13/2009

MOD BPFT-20090420ABU

Granted

04/28/2009

L2C BLFT-20090417ABI

Granted

04/24/2009

MOD BPFT-20090410ANI

Granted

04/13/2009

L2C BLFT-20090408AFF

Dismissed

04/24/2009

MOD BPFT-20090327AHR

Granted

03/30/2009

L2C BLFT-20090204ACU

Granted

02/12/2009

L2C BLFT-20070601ADD

Granted

06/29/2007

MOD BMPFT-20070524AEL

Granted

05/25/2007

CP BNPFT-20030804AAI

Granted

06/02/2004

CP BNPFT-20030314CHB

Granted

06/02/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

K284AW - 06/02/2004 (CDBS)
K290BN - 04/24/2009 (CDBS)
K237FC - 05/13/2009 (CDBS)
K239BF - 05/20/2009 (CDBS)
K242BX - 06/09/2009 (CDBS)
K242BX - 06/02/2004 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-06-02	20030314CHB	KNWS-FM	WATERLOO IA	Direct-off-air
2004-06-02	20030804AAI	KNWS-FM	WATERLOO IA	Direct-off-air
2009-03-30	20090327AHR	KNWS-FM	WATERLOO IA	Direct-off-air
2009-04-13	20090410ANI	KNWS-FM	WATERLOO IA	Direct-off-air
2009-04-28	20090420ABU	KNWS-FM	WATERLOO IA	Direct-off-air
2009-05-11	20090508AAG	KNWS-FM	WATERLOO IA	Direct-off-air
2009-05-28	20090522ACR	KNWS-FM	WATERLOO IA	Direct-off-air
2009-06-09	20090601AIE	KNWS-FM	WATERLOO IA	Direct-off-air
2021-01-21	0000121800	KNWS-FM	WATERLOO IA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030314CHB		Construction Permit	Granted 06/02/2004
	BNPFT-20030804AAI		Construction Permit	Granted 06/02/2004
	BMPFT-20070524AEL		Modification	Granted 05/25/2007
	BLFT-20070601ADD		License to Cover	Granted 06/29/2007
	BLFT-20090204ACU		License to Cover	Granted 02/12/2009
	BPFT-20090327AHR		Modification	Granted 03/30/2009
	BPFT-20090410ANI		Modification	Granted 04/13/2009
	BLFT-20090417ABI		License to Cover	Granted 04/24/2009
	BLFT-20090408AFF		License to Cover	Dismissed 04/24/2009
	BPFT-20090420ABU		Modification	Granted 04/28/2009
	BPFT-20090508AAG		Modification	Granted 05/11/2009
	BLFT-20090507AAU		License to Cover	Granted 05/13/2009
	BLFT-20090515AAS		License to Cover	Granted 05/20/2009
	BPFT-20090522ACR		Modification	Granted 05/28/2009
	BLFT-20090601AIE		License to Cover	Granted 06/09/2009
From: (OLD) BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
To: (NEW) BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
	BTCFT-20120604AFI		Transfer of Control	Granted 06/14/2012
	0000121798		Renewal	Granted 01/21/2021
	5202424	Saved : 2020-08-04 13:17:08		Original App.
		Submitted : 2020-09-18 08:27:17
		Pending : 2020-09-18 08:27:18
		Granted : 2021-01-21 09:11:08
	0000121800		Renewal	Granted 01/21/2021
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