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WKNC-FM

RALEIGH NC

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 201 (88.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: a764

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
343 WITHERSPOON STUDENT CENTER
CAMPUS BOX 8607
RALEIGH NC 27695
9195131918
Facility ID: 49160
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN: 0008740995

L2C BLED-20160719ABF

Granted

07/26/2016

REC Application ID: 1733283 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 12/01/2027
FRN: 0008740995
Channel: 201C3 (88.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 47' 15.5" N / 78 40' 13" W
Elevation: 125 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI MP-4E-DA-HW, 4 sections, 0.5 wavelength spaced
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 0.5
Transmitter Power Output: 10.5 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	25	25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	80 m	80 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	59 m	59 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	184 m	184 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 71 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	25.000	120	1.000	0.0	25.000	240	0.346	-9.2	2.993
10	1.000	0.0	25.000	130	0.866	-1.2	18.749	250	0.436	-7.2	4.752
20	1.000	0.0	25.000	140	0.688	-3.2	11.834	260	0.549	-5.2	7.535
30	1.000	0.0	25.000	150	0.547	-5.2	7.480	270	0.691	-3.2	11.937
40	1.000	0.0	25.000	160	0.435	-7.2	4.731	280	0.870	-1.2	18.923
50	1.000	0.0	25.000	170	0.346	-9.2	2.993	290	1.000	0.0	25.000
60	1.000	0.0	25.000	180	0.346	-9.2	2.993	300	1.000	0.0	25.000
70	1.000	0.0	25.000	190	0.346	-9.2	2.993	310	1.000	0.0	25.000
80	1.000	0.0	25.000	200	0.346	-9.2	2.993	320	1.000	0.0	25.000
90	1.000	0.0	25.000	210	0.346	-9.2	2.993	330	1.000	0.0	25.000
100	1.000	0.0	25.000	220	0.346	-9.2	2.993	340	1.000	0.0	25.000
110	1.000	0.0	25.000	230	0.346	-9.2	2.993	350	1.000	0.0	25.000

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPED-20140117ANA

Granted

02/26/2014

L2C BLED-20031008AAN

Granted

01/06/2006

MAJA BPED-19960523MZ

Granted

03/20/2002

L2C BLED-19840229BP

Granted

08/30/1984

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WOO90	950.0000	Suite 341 Witherspoon Student Center, NCSU Campus

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WKNCFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WKNC-FM - 07/31/1981 (CDBS)
WKNC-FM - 00/00/0000 (LMS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRED-19810731WN	Renewal	Granted 11/20/1981
	BSCAED-19821110AC	Subsidiary Comm Auth	Granted 12/09/1982
	BPED-19830613AI	Replace Expired CP	Granted 10/24/1983
	BLED-19840229BP	License to Cover	Granted 08/30/1984
	BRED-19880802YU	Renewal	Granted 02/15/1989
	BRED-19950801F3	Renewal	Granted 11/30/1995
	BPED-19960523MZ	Major Modification-amend	Granted 03/20/2002
	-20031008ADF	Program Test Authority	Granted 10/29/2003
	BRED-20030731APJ	Renewal	Granted 11/24/2003
	BLED-20031008AAN	License to Cover	Granted 01/06/2006
	BSTA-20090306AAI	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 03/10/2009
	BRED-20110728ALT	Renewal	Granted 11/25/2011
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 07/01/2013
	BPED-20140117ANA	Modification	Granted 02/26/2014
	BLED-20160719ABF	License to Cover	Granted 07/26/2016
	-20160715ABM	Program Test Authority	Granted 07/26/2016
	-20160719ABS	Program Test Authority	Dismissed 07/26/2016
	BDNED-20161011AEF	Digital Notification	Pending 10/12/2016
	BDNED-20161011AEF	Digital Notification	Pending 10/12/2016
	0000078478	Renewal	Granted 11/19/2019
	0000228144	Reduced Power Notification	Received 11/27/2023
	0000232559	Resume Operations	Received 12/14/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20090306AAI	03/10/2009
History card		01/01/1980