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KBCS

BELLEVUE WA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 217 (91.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 12ea

BELLEVUE COLLEGE
3000 LANDERHOLM CIRCLE SE
BELLEVUE WA 98007
4255642418
Facility ID: 4627
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN: 0005099908

L2C BLED-20130307ABN

Granted

03/19/2013

REC Application ID: 1543999 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 02/01/2022
FRN: 0005099908
Channel: 217C2 (91.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 47 32' 38.4" N / 122 6' 33.4" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 120.6 km - bearing 314.7
Elevation: 434 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI LP-2E-DA-HW, 2 sections, 0.5 wavelength spacing
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 2 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	1.8	1.8
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	389 m	389 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	79 m	79 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	513 m	513 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 92 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.543	-5.3	0.531	120	1.000	0.0	1.800	240	1.000	0.0	1.800
10	0.531	-5.5	0.508	130	1.000	0.0	1.800	250	1.000	0.0	1.800
20	0.665	-3.5	0.796	140	1.000	0.0	1.800	260	1.000	0.0	1.800
30	0.832	-1.6	1.246	150	1.000	0.0	1.800	270	1.000	0.0	1.800
40	1.000	0.0	1.800	160	1.000	0.0	1.800	280	1.000	0.0	1.800
50	1.000	0.0	1.800	170	1.000	0.0	1.800	290	1.000	0.0	1.800
60	1.000	0.0	1.800	180	1.000	0.0	1.800	300	0.846	-1.5	1.288
70	1.000	0.0	1.800	190	1.000	0.0	1.800	310	0.676	-3.4	0.823
80	1.000	0.0	1.800	200	1.000	0.0	1.800	320	0.668	-3.5	0.803
90	1.000	0.0	1.800	210	0.952	-0.4	1.631	330	0.759	-2.4	1.037
100	1.000	0.0	1.800	220	0.894	-1.0	1.439	340	0.746	-2.5	1.002
110	1.000	0.0	1.800	230	1.000	0.0	1.800	350	0.596	-4.5	0.639
Additional Azimuths:
Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
205	1.000	0.0	215	0.851	-1.4
225	1.000	0.0

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPED-20100618AGR

Granted

02/15/2011

L2C BXLED-20070305ACG

Granted

03/19/2007

MOD BXPED-20050309AAG

Granted

04/20/2005

L2C BLED-20031224AAH

Granted

05/03/2004

MOD BPED-20020816AAM

Granted

11/27/2002

L2C BLED-20011228AAR

Granted

03/06/2002

MOD BMPED-20010119AFC

Granted

05/01/2001

MOD BPED-20000721ABJ

Granted

11/20/2000

L2C BLED-19980325KC

Granted

07/24/1998

MAJA BPED-19960520MA

Granted

10/02/1997

L2C BLED-19921013KH

Granted

02/25/1993

MAJA BPED-19880712MW

Granted

10/07/1991

L2C BLED-19850211LP

Granted

04/25/1985

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KBCS - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
10/09/1957 on 730.0 in GRAND PRAIRIE TX - now KKDA (RHP)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRED-19801002UK		Renewal	Granted 01/30/1981
	BRED-19831003C2		Renewal	Granted 02/03/1984
	BPED-19821223AA		Major Modification-amend	Granted 03/02/1984
	BLED-19850211LP		License to Cover	Granted 04/25/1985
	BTCED-19901009GF		Transfer of Control	Granted 10/24/1990
	BRED-19900925YL		Renewal	Granted 03/29/1991
	BPED-19880712MW		Major Modification-amend	Granted 10/07/1991
	BMLED-19900928KC		Modify License	Dismissed 02/17/1993
	BLED-19921013KH		License to Cover	Granted 02/25/1993
	BTCED-19940808GE		Transfer of Control	Granted 08/22/1994
	BPED-19960520MA		Major Modification-amend	Granted 10/02/1997
	BRED-19970926WA		Renewal	Granted 01/27/1998
	-19980325WJ		Program Test Authority	Granted 04/08/1998
	BLED-19980325KC		License to Cover	Granted 07/24/1998
	BPED-20000721ABJ		Modification	Granted 11/20/2000
	BMPED-20010119AFC		Modification	Granted 05/01/2001
	BLED-20011228AAR		License to Cover	Granted 03/06/2002
	BPED-20020816AAM		Modification	Granted 11/27/2002
	BSTA-20030506ABL		Special Temporary Authority	Granted 05/08/2003
	BSTA-20030801DEB		Special Temporary Authority	Granted 08/12/2003
	-20031202ADH		Extension of STA	Dismissed 03/15/2004
	BLED-20031224AAH		License to Cover	Granted 05/03/2004
	BXPED-20050309AAG		Modification	Granted 04/20/2005
From: BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (OLD BOARD)
To: BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20051003CFS		Transfer of Control	Granted 10/11/2005
	BRED-20051003CFO		Renewal	Granted 02/24/2006
	BXLED-20070305ACG		License to Cover	Granted 03/19/2007
	BDNED-20090319AEX		Digital Notification	Pending 03/26/2009
	BDNED-20090319AEX		Digital Notification	Pending 03/26/2009
	BPED-20100618AGR		Modification	Granted 02/15/2011
	BLED-20130307ABN		License to Cover	Granted 03/19/2013
	-20130307ACN		Program Test Authority	Granted 03/19/2013
	BRED-20130920ADB		Renewal	Granted 01/24/2014
	Renewal of License.
		Granted : 2014-01-24 00:00:00		Original App.
	0000161128		Renewal	Granted 01/24/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BPED-19880712MW	03/21/1991
History card		01/01/1980