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K203AF

COLSTRIP MT

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 203 (88.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d342

Translator for: KEMC

BILLINGS MT

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS
KEMC - FM
1500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
BILLINGS MT 59101
4066572941
Facility ID: 18320
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN:

L2C BLFT-19830502MZ

Granted

06/02/1983

REC Application ID: 56515 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021
FRN: 0008690430
Channel: 203D (88.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 45 50' 26.9" N / 106 54' 41.1" W
Elevation: 1482 m AMSL

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.082	0
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	368 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	1482 m	0 m

REC Translator Subclass: D8
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:
Antenna Rotation: 79

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.082	120	0.055	-25.2	0.000	240	0.055	-25.2	0.000
10	0.937	-0.6	0.072	130	0.097	-20.3	0.001	250	0.023	-32.8	0.000
20	0.792	-2.0	0.051	140	0.133	-17.5	0.001	260	0.010	-40.0	0.000
30	0.585	-4.7	0.028	150	0.162	-15.8	0.002	270	0.010	-40.0	0.000
40	0.320	-9.9	0.008	160	0.192	-14.3	0.003	280	0.010	-40.0	0.000
50	0.108	-19.3	0.001	170	0.222	-13.1	0.004	290	0.010	-40.0	0.000
60	0.030	-30.5	0.000	180	0.233	-12.7	0.004	300	0.030	-30.5	0.000
70	0.010	-40.0	0.000	190	0.222	-13.1	0.004	310	0.108	-19.3	0.001
80	0.010	-40.0	0.000	200	0.192	-14.3	0.003	320	0.320	-9.9	0.008
90	0.010	-40.0	0.000	210	0.162	-15.8	0.002	330	0.585	-4.7	0.028
100	0.010	-40.0	0.000	220	0.133	-17.5	0.001	340	0.792	-2.0	0.051
110	0.023	-32.8	0.000	230	0.097	-20.3	0.001	350	0.937	-0.6	0.072

Public Notice Comments: LIC TO COVER CP(BPFT-82510II,WHICH AUTHORIZED NEW FM TRANSL- ATOR)

CALL SIGN HISTORY

820510IM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
K203AF - 09/30/1982 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
1983-06-02	19830502MZ	KEMC	BILLINGS MT	Satellite
2021-03-22	0000128612	KEMC	BILLINGS MT

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19820510IM	Construction Permit	Granted 09/30/1982
	BLFT-19830502MZ	License to Cover	Granted 06/02/1983
	BRFT-19840507MB	Renewal	Granted 08/31/1984
	BRFT-19910128TG	Renewal	Granted 07/15/1991
	BRFT-19971204YK	Renewal	Granted 08/28/1998
From: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS (OLD BOARD)
To: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS (NEW BOARD)
	BTCFT-20121228AHB	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/16/2013
From: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS (OLD BOARD)
To: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS (NEW BOARD)
	BTCFT-20170111ACI	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/06/2017
	0000128612	Renewal	Granted 03/22/2021
	0000128610	Renewal	Granted 03/22/2021
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