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KNWS-FM

WATERLOO IA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 270 (101.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 34a2

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST. PAUL
3003 SNELLING AVE N
SAINT PAUL MN 55113
6516315000
Facility ID: 49786
Licensed

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FRN:

ML BXMLED-20161011AER

Granted

03/23/2017

ML BXMLED-20070614AAO

Granted

06/21/2007

ML BXMLED-20060616ABF

Granted

07/14/2006

L2C BLED-20051102ABH

Granted

02/15/2006

REC Application ID: 1095140 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 02/01/2021
FRN: 0006005672
Channel: 270C (101.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 24' 2" N / 91 50' 36.6" W
Elevation: 298.7 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI SHPX-10AC
Antenna Sections (bays): 10
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 24 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	100	100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	479 m	479 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	464 m	464 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	762 m	762 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 609.4 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPED-20040715ADA

Granted

09/02/2004

L2C BLED-19961015KA

Granted

01/15/1997

MOD BPED-19940308IB

Granted

12/13/1994

L2C BLED-19921210KB

Cancelled

10/28/1994

ML BMLH-19921208KB

Granted

06/14/1993

ML BMLH-19881121KD

Granted

07/12/1989

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WQQB800	944.2500	4880 Texas St.
WBJ79	945.0000	4880 TEXAS ST

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KNWSFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KNWS-FM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
04/01/1990 On Channel 25 in KATY TX - now KYAZ (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 1090 in WATERLOO IA - now KNWS (CDBS)
01/06/2011 on in BROWNSVILLE TX - now DKNWS-LD (CDBS)
01/06/2011 On Channel 27 in BROWNSVILLE TX - now KNWS-LD (CDBS)
00/00/0000 On Channel 27 in BROWNSVILLE TX - now KNWS-LD (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on in BROWNSVILLE TX - now DKNWS-LD (CDBS)
01/06/2011 on in BROWNSVILLE TX - now DKNWS-LD (LMS)
11/20/1997 on in BROWNSVILLE TX - now KNWS-LD (LMS)
00/00/0000 on in BROWNSVILLE TX - now KNWS-LD (LMS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	K245AZ	DUBUQUE IA
2.	K242BX	MARSHALLTOWN IA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRH-19791001ZR	Renewal	Granted 01/24/1980
	BRH-RB1104YU	Renewal	Granted 01/24/1980
	BRH-19820927D2	Renewal	Granted 01/21/1983
	BPED-19860107IA	Modification	Granted 05/27/1986
	BMLH-19881121KD	Modify License	Granted 07/12/1989
	BRH-19890927UT	Renewal	Granted 01/22/1990
	BMLH-19921208KB	Modify License	Granted 06/14/1993
	BPED-19921210JH	Replace Expired CP	Granted 10/28/1994
	BLED-19921210KB	License to Cover	Cancelled 10/28/1994
	BPED-19940308IB	Modification	Granted 12/13/1994
	BPED-19961015JA	Replace Expired CP	Granted 11/07/1996
	BLED-19961015KA	License to Cover	Granted 01/15/1997
	BRED-19960924YO	Renewal	Granted 01/30/1997
	BPED-20040715ADA	Modification	Granted 09/02/2004
	BRED-20040930AAP	Renewal	Granted 01/25/2005
	BLED-20051102ABH	License to Cover	Granted 02/15/2006
	BXMLED-20060616ABF	Modify License	Granted 07/14/2006
	-20060616ACL	Program Test Authority	Granted 07/14/2006
	BXMLED-20070614AAO	Modify License	Granted 06/21/2007
From: (OLD) BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
To: (NEW) BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE
	BTCED-20120604AEN	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/14/2012
	BRED-20120926ACA	Renewal	Granted 01/25/2013
	BXMLED-20161011AER	Modify License	Granted 03/23/2017
	0000121798	Renewal	Granted 01/21/2021
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History card

01/01/1980