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KDES-FM
CATHEDRAL CITY CA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 253 (98.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 1866
ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
1211 SW 5TH AVENUE
SUITE 750
PORTLAND OR 97204
5035176200
Facility ID: 24253
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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FRN:
 
L2C BLH-20170612ABB Granted 06/29/2017
REC Application ID: 1754143 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021
FRN: 0022491476
Channel: 253B (98.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 51' 58.1" N / 116 26' 6" W
REC measured distance to Mexico: 140.6 km - bearing 174
Elevation: 468.5 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHI 6810-8-HW
Antenna Sections (bays): 8
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 15.5 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)38 38
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain171 m171 m
Radiation center-height above ground:20.5 m20.5 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:489 m489 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 27.4 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BPH-20170124AAC Granted 03/27/2017
ML BXMLH-20150827AAD AUX Granted 09/02/2015
L2C BXLH-20140523ABB AUX Granted 06/11/2014
MOD BXPH-20140505ABN AUX Granted 05/06/2014
L2C BLH-20100928AFU Granted 10/27/2010
MOD BPH-20100513ABZ Granted 07/01/2010
L2C BXLH-20050516AUE AUX Granted 02/14/2006
MOD BXPH-20020822AAW AUX Granted 11/20/2002
L2C BXLH-20011121AAP AUX Granted 01/31/2006
MOD BXPH-19991210AAY AUX Granted 12/07/2000
MOD BPH-19970127IB AUX H Granted 05/22/1997
ML BMLH-19890421KC H Granted 03/20/1990
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KJO255 161.6250~161.7750
KMJ211 450.4875
KQB622 450.4875 4.5 MI NE OF PALM SPRINGS
KEH392 450.4875 3200 E TAHQUITZ
KD4614 450.8500
KMJ211 455.4875
KQB622 455.4875 4.5 MI NE OF PALM SPRINGS
KEH392 455.4875 3200 E TAHQUITZ
KD4614 455.8500
WBS395 948.8750 2100 E TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY
WBS395 949.1250 2100 E TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY
WBG624 951.0000 AVE 34 AND VIA ALTAMIRA
WGZ604 951.5000 EDOM HILL, 4.5 MI NE OF
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KWXYFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KWXY-FM - 07/28/1980 (CDBS)
KDES-FM - 02/02/2010 (CDBS)
KDES-FM - 07/28/1980 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
03/19/1980 on 104.7 in REDLANDS CA - now KQIE (CDBS)
10/15/1984 on 104.7 in REDLANDS CA - now KQIE (CDBS)
08/17/1987 on 920.0 in PALM SPRINGS CA - now KKGX (CDBS)
09/18/1987 on 104.7 in REDLANDS CA - now KQIE (CDBS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.K297BOPALM SPRINGS CA
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BRH-19800728UV Renewal Granted
11/17/1980
Public Notice Details BALH-19820608HG Assign License/CP Granted
06/25/1982
Public Notice Details BRH-RB1104JL Renewal Granted
02/15/1984
Public Notice Details BMLH-19890421KC Modify License Granted
03/20/1990
Public Notice Details BTCH-19900809ED Transfer of Control Granted
08/22/1990
Public Notice Details BRH-19900705YA Renewal Granted
12/31/1990
Public Notice Details BPH-19970127IB Modification Granted
05/22/1997
Public Notice Details BMPH-19981026JA Replace Expired CP Dismissed
02/16/1999
Public Notice Details BRH-19970725YQ Renewal Granted
09/27/2000
Public Notice Details BXPH-19991210AAY Modification Granted
12/07/2000
Public Notice Details BXPH-20020822AAW Modification Granted
11/20/2002
Public Notice Details BRH-20050729AFP Renewal Granted
12/16/2005
Public Notice Details BXLH-20011121AAP License to Cover Granted
01/31/2006
Public Notice Details BXLH-20050516AUE License to Cover Granted
02/14/2006
  -20050516AVI Program Test Authority Granted
02/14/2006
From: BARNETT-KWXY TRUST, GLEN BARNETT, TRUSTEE
To: R & R RADIO CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BTCH-20071128ABP Transfer of Control Granted
01/31/2008
  - Administrative Update Pending
02/19/2010
Public Notice Details BPH-20100513ABZ Modification Granted
07/01/2010
Public Notice Details BLH-20100928AFU License to Cover Granted
10/27/2010
Public Notice Details BRH-20130717ABY Renewal Granted
11/22/2013
Public Notice Details BXPH-20140505ABN Modification Granted
05/06/2014
Public Notice Details BXLH-20140523ABB License to Cover Granted
06/11/2014
  -20140523AEP Program Test Authority Granted
06/11/2014
  BDNH-20140612AAA Digital Notification Pending
06/13/2014
  BDNH-20140612AAA Digital Notification Pending
06/13/2014
Public Notice Details BXMLH-20150827AAD Modify License Granted
09/02/2015
  -20150827ABC Program Test Authority Granted
09/02/2015
From: GLEN BARNETT, INC.
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20150901ABT Assign License/CP Granted
11/02/2015
From: ALPHA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA USA LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20151123CLJ Transfer of Control Granted
12/16/2015
Public Notice Details BPH-20170124AAC Modification Granted
03/27/2017
Public Notice Details BLH-20170612ABB License to Cover Granted
06/29/2017
From: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
Transaction log data 0000132889 Assign License/CP Granted
03/04/2021
From: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
Transaction log data 0000138643 Assign License/CP-amend Granted
07/13/2021
Transaction log data 0000155435 Renewal Granted
09/28/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Authorization documentBXLH-20140523ABB07/05/2017
History card 01/01/1980
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