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K203AE

LEWISTOWN MT

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 203 (88.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d3b3

Translator for: KEMC

BILLINGS MT

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS
KEMC - FM
1500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
BILLINGS MT 59101
4066572941
Facility ID: 18316
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN:

L2C BLFT-19830523MO

Granted

06/13/1983

REC Application ID: 57251 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021
FRN: 0008690430
Channel: 203D (88.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 47 10' 41.9" N / 109 32' 3.6" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 204.4 km - bearing 359.3
Elevation: 1449 m AMSL

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.084	0
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	238 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	1449 m	0 m

REC Translator Subclass: D7
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	0.152	-16.4	0.002	120	0.870	-1.2	0.064	240	0.926	-0.7	0.072
10	0.149	-16.5	0.002	130	0.970	-0.3	0.079	250	1.000	0.0	0.084
20	0.149	-16.5	0.002	140	1.000	0.0	0.084	260	0.970	-0.3	0.079
30	0.152	-16.4	0.002	150	0.926	-0.7	0.072	270	0.870	-1.2	0.064
40	0.169	-15.4	0.002	160	0.784	-2.1	0.052	280	0.702	-3.1	0.041
50	0.198	-14.1	0.003	170	0.582	-4.7	0.028	290	0.472	-6.5	0.019
60	0.227	-12.9	0.004	180	0.323	-9.8	0.009	300	0.293	-10.7	0.007
70	0.238	-12.5	0.005	190	0.134	-17.5	0.002	310	0.247	-12.1	0.005
80	0.247	-12.1	0.005	200	0.134	-17.5	0.002	320	0.238	-12.5	0.005
90	0.293	-10.7	0.007	210	0.323	-9.8	0.009	330	0.227	-12.9	0.004
100	0.472	-6.5	0.019	220	0.582	-4.7	0.028	340	0.198	-14.1	0.003
110	0.702	-3.1	0.041	230	0.784	-2.1	0.052	350	0.169	-15.4	0.002
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
195	0.117	-18.6

Public Notice Comments: LIC TO COVER CP(BPFT-820510IN,WHICH AUTHORIZED NEW STN)

CALL SIGN HISTORY

820510IN - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
K203AE - 09/30/1982 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
1983-06-13	19830523MO	KEMC	BILLINGS MT	Satellite
2021-03-22	0000128611	KEMC	BILLINGS MT

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19820510IN		Construction Permit	Granted 09/30/1982
	BLFT-19830523MO		License to Cover	Granted 06/13/1983
	BRFT-19870317TH		Renewal	Granted 01/29/1988
	BPFT-19910122TA		Major Modification-amend	Dismissed 08/05/1991
	BRFT-19910128TD		Renewal	Granted 03/17/1993
	BRFT-19971204YI		Renewal	Granted 08/28/1998
From: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS (OLD BOARD)
To: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS (NEW BOARD)
	BTCFT-20121228AHA		Transfer of Control	Granted 01/16/2013
From: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS (OLD BOARD)
To: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS (NEW BOARD)
	BTCFT-20170111ACH		Transfer of Control	Granted 02/06/2017
	0000128611		Renewal	Granted 03/22/2021
	0000128610		Renewal	Granted 03/22/2021
	5211444	Saved : 2020-11-13 19:16:09		Original App.
		Submitted : 2020-11-30 20:37:57
		Pending : 2020-12-10 04:49:43
		Granted : 2021-03-22 12:01:06
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