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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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Correspondence
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 terrain	171 m	171 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	20.5 m	20.5 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	489 m	489 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

Granted

09/02/2015

L2C BXLH-20140523ABB

Granted

06/11/2014

MOD BXPH-20140505ABN

Granted

05/06/2014

L2C BLH-20100928AFU

Granted

10/27/2010

MOD BPH-20100513ABZ

Granted

07/01/2010

L2C BXLH-20050516AUE

Granted

02/14/2006

MOD BXPH-20020822AAW

Granted

11/20/2002

L2C BXLH-20011121AAP

Granted

01/31/2006

MOD BXPH-19991210AAY

Granted

12/07/2000

MOD BPH-19970127IB

Granted

05/22/1997

ML BMLH-19890421KC

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.	K297BO		PALM SPRINGS CA

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRH-19800728UV		Renewal	Granted 11/17/1980
	BALH-19820608HG		Assign License/CP	Granted 06/25/1982
	BRH-RB1104JL		Renewal	Granted 02/15/1984
	BMLH-19890421KC		Modify License	Granted 03/20/1990
	BTCH-19900809ED		Transfer of Control	Granted 08/22/1990
	BRH-19900705YA		Renewal	Granted 12/31/1990
	BPH-19970127IB		Modification	Granted 05/22/1997
	BMPH-19981026JA		Replace Expired CP	Dismissed 02/16/1999
	BRH-19970725YQ		Renewal	Granted 09/27/2000
	BXPH-19991210AAY		Modification	Granted 12/07/2000
	BXPH-20020822AAW		Modification	Granted 11/20/2002
	BRH-20050729AFP		Renewal	Granted 12/16/2005
	BXLH-20011121AAP		License to Cover	Granted 01/31/2006
	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
	BTCH-20071128ABP		Transfer of Control	Granted 01/31/2008
	-		Administrative Update	Pending 02/19/2010
	BPH-20100513ABZ		Modification	Granted 07/01/2010
	BLH-20100928AFU		License to Cover	Granted 10/27/2010
	BRH-20130717ABY		Renewal	Granted 11/22/2013
	BXPH-20140505ABN		Modification	Granted 05/06/2014
	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
	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
	BALH-20150901ABT		Assign License/CP	Granted 11/02/2015
From: ALPHA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA USA LLC
	BTCH-20151123CLJ		Transfer of Control	Granted 12/16/2015
	BPH-20170124AAC		Modification	Granted 03/27/2017
	BLH-20170612ABB		License to Cover	Granted 06/29/2017
From: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
	0000132889		Assign License/CP	Granted 03/04/2021
	5222674	Pending : 2021-03-04 00:36:18		Original App.
		Granted : 2021-03-04 18:06:25
From: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC
	0000138643		Assign License/CP-amend	Granted 07/13/2021
	0000155435		Renewal	Granted 09/28/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Authorization document	BXLH-20140523ABB	07/05/2017
History card		01/01/1980