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K215AH

AVILA BEACH CA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 215 (90.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d29c

Translator for: KCBX

SAN LUIS OBISPO CA

KCBX, INC
4100 VOCHELL LANE
SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401
Facility ID: 33699
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN:

L2C BLFT-20180305AAK

Granted

04/02/2018

REC Application ID: 1779384 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2021
FRN: 0003226248
Channel: 215D (90.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 10' 12.4" N / 120 44' 26.5" W
Elevation: 8 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.047 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	10 m	10 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	18 m	18 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 11 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.
Directional Antenna:
Antenna Rotation: 98

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.250	120	0.171	-15.3	0.007	240	0.171	-15.3	0.007
10	0.952	-0.4	0.227	130	0.140	-17.1	0.005	250	0.187	-14.6	0.009
20	0.866	-1.2	0.187	140	0.123	-18.2	0.004	260	0.181	-14.8	0.008
30	0.718	-2.9	0.129	150	0.135	-17.4	0.005	270	0.157	-16.1	0.006
40	0.528	-5.5	0.070	160	0.160	-15.9	0.006	280	0.142	-17.0	0.005
50	0.329	-9.7	0.027	170	0.182	-14.8	0.008	290	0.134	-17.5	0.004
60	0.190	-14.4	0.009	180	0.193	-14.3	0.009	300	0.190	-14.4	0.009
70	0.134	-17.5	0.004	190	0.182	-14.8	0.008	310	0.329	-9.7	0.027
80	0.142	-17.0	0.005	200	0.160	-15.9	0.006	320	0.528	-5.5	0.070
90	0.157	-16.1	0.006	210	0.135	-17.4	0.005	330	0.718	-2.9	0.129
100	0.181	-14.8	0.008	220	0.123	-18.2	0.004	340	0.866	-1.2	0.187
110	0.187	-14.6	0.009	230	0.140	-17.1	0.005	350	0.952	-0.4	0.227

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20150219ABQ

Granted

03/24/2015

L2C BLFT-19830509MF

Granted

05/24/1983

CALL SIGN HISTORY

810723IB - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
K215AH - 05/11/1982 (CDBS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
10/22/2008~
10/22/2008~01/28/2009		98

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2000-09-18	20000609AAE	KCBX	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA
2015-03-24	20150219ABQ	KCBX	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA	Direct-off-air
2018-04-02	20180305AAK	KCBX	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA	Direct-off-air
2021-11-22	0000154800	KCBX	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19810723IB	Construction Permit	Granted 05/11/1982
	BLFT-19830509MF	License to Cover	Granted 05/24/1983
	BRFT-19891130TG	Renewal	Granted 03/15/1990
	BRFT-19970415WF	Renewal	Granted 08/22/1997
	BRFT-20000609AAE	Renewal	Granted 09/18/2000
	-	Silent Notification	Granted 11/13/2008
	BLSTA-20081202ABF	Silent STA	Dismissed 02/06/2009
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 02/06/2009
	BPFT-20150219ABQ	Modification	Granted 03/24/2015
	BLFT-20180305AAK	License to Cover	Granted 04/02/2018
	0000154800	Renewal	Granted 11/22/2021
	0000154796	Renewal	Granted 11/22/2021
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