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KGHL
BILLINGS MT
AM BROADCAST
790 kHz
KGHL RADIO, LLC
PO BOX 1742
Billings MT 59103
4062526661
Facility ID: 50354
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0020791943
  
This record has been enhanced by the REC Radio History Project. Pre-1932 data has been manually entered by REC based on FRC Radio Service Bulletins. Click here to learn more.
ML BML-20141006ABW Granted 11/26/2014
REC Application ID: 1654170 (LMS)
Legacy CDBS Application ID: 1654170
Record Type: Full Service AM
Application Purpose: Modify License
Application Purpose: Minor
FRN: 0020791943
Community of license: BILLINGS, MT, US
NAD83 Coordinates: 45 49' 28.8" N / 108 24' 40.5" W
Frequency: 790 kHz
FCC Station Class: B
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.
Daytime | View Towers
Primary Tower Coordinates: 45 49' 28.8" N / 108 24' 40.5" W
Power: 5 kW
Directional Antenna: N
RMS Standard: 304.2 mV/m at 1km
Twr Field
Ratio		 Elec.
Ht.		 Phas-
ing		 Spac-
ing		 Orien-
tation		 Tower
Ref		 Top
Load		 Sw
A		 Sw
B		 Sw
C		 Sw
D		 Tower
Height
A192.5000NN000097.6m
Nighttime | View Towers
Primary Tower Coordinates: 45 49' 28.8" N / 108 24' 40.5" W
Power: 1.8 kW
Directional Antenna: N
RMS Standard: 304.2 mV/m at 1km
Twr Field
Ratio		 Elec.
Ht.		 Phas-
ing		 Spac-
ing		 Orien-
tation		 Tower
Ref		 Top
Load		 Sw
A		 Sw
B		 Sw
C		 Sw
D		 Tower
Height
A192.5000NN000097.6m
L2C BL-20080110ADD Granted 02/15/2008
ML BP-20070801IGI Granted 08/24/2007
MOD BZ-19860417AC Granted 07/06/1988
MOD BZ-19821230AB Granted 04/06/1983
L2C BL-7956 Granted 00/00/0000
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WLF676 951.0500 600 First Avenue North
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KGHL - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
03/31/1928 - .950 kHz in BILLINGS MT RSB - now KGHL
03/13/1992 on 95.5 in WORDEN MT - now KCHH (CDBS)
12/13/1999 on 98.5 in BILLINGS MT - now KEWF (CDBS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.K234CP94.7BILLINGS MT
PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
09/27/2023Consent Decree$8,000
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BAL-19781128EE Assign License/CP Granted
12/19/1978
Transaction log data BR-19791130UQ Renewal Granted
03/25/1980
Transaction log data BR-19821118WP Renewal Granted
03/15/1983
Public Notice Details BZ-19821230AB Modification Granted
04/06/1983
Public Notice Details BAL-19850829EH Assign License/CP Granted
10/28/1985
Transaction log data BRC-19860609AN Renewal Granted
07/08/1986
Public Notice Details BZ-19860417AC Modification Granted
07/06/1988
Transaction log data BR-19891116YP Renewal Granted
03/22/1990
Public Notice Details BAL-19910412EA Assign License/CP Granted
05/31/1991
Public Notice Details BAL-19930512EC Assign License/CP Granted
06/03/1993
Public Notice Details BAL-19950110ED Assign License/CP Granted
02/01/1995
Public Notice Details BAL-19950308EA Assign License/CP Granted
03/30/1995
Public Notice Details BTC-19950911EE Transfer of Control Granted
01/31/1996
Transaction log data BR-19961203WJ Renewal Granted
05/28/1997
Public Notice Details BAL-19970521EB Assign License/CP Granted
09/11/1997
Public Notice Details BAL-19971010EJ Assign License/CP Granted
10/28/1997
Public Notice Details BTC-19980326GJ Transfer of Control Granted
07/02/1998
Public Notice Details BAL-19990617EC Assign License/CP Granted
08/10/1999
Transaction log data BR-20041201CAC Renewal Granted
03/30/2005
Public Notice Details BP-20070801IGI Modify License Granted
08/24/2007
Public Notice Details BL-20080110ADD License to Cover Granted
02/15/2008
Public Notice Details BAL-20090427ADH Assign License/CP Granted
06/05/2009
Public Notice Details BAL-20110106AAH Assign License/CP Granted
02/24/2011
Public Notice Details BTC-20120726AHO Transfer of Control Granted
09/04/2012
Transaction log data BR-20121126ARY Renewal Granted
03/22/2013
Public Notice Details BML-20141006ABW Modify License Granted
11/26/2014
Transaction log data 0000126004 Renewal Granted
03/22/2021
From: KGHL RADIO, LLC
To: COLTER W. BROWN 2021 GST TRUST
Transaction log data 0000189158 Transfer of Control-amend Granted
10/05/2023
Add 2 consummation notices to list above.
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History card 01/01/1980
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