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TACOMA WA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 203 (88.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 336f
PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA
2601 4TH AVENUE
SUITE 150
SEATTLE WA 98121
8776775659
Facility ID: 51199
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0025708926
 
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Construction Permits and Licenses
Date Field File Number Application
Type
Application
Status
Status
Date
Permit
Expires
Station Frequency Channel Class Effective Radiated Power Transmitter Power Output Height Above Average Terrain Antenna
Mode
Facility
Type
01/01/1939 BPED-2425 Modification Granted 10/03/1978
11/02/1979 BMPED-19790905AI CP Extension Granted 11/02/1979
MP (BPED-2425) TO EXTEND TIME
04/28/1980 BLED-19800220AC License to Cover Granted 04/28/1980 88.5 (203) 0 Main
LICENSE TO COVER (BPED-2425, AS MOD.) FOR CHANGES. LICENSE EXPIRES 2-1-81.
10/06/1983 BMLED-19831006AG Modify License Granted 10/31/1983
FILED BY: VERNON J. WILKINSON.REQUEST WAIVER OF SECTION 73.1201(B)(2) OF THE RULESTO INDENTIFY AS: 'STATION KPLU-FM, TACOMA-SEATTLE'.TACOMA, WASHINGTON.
03/03/1988 BPED-19870227OA Major Modification-amend Returned 03/03/1988
CP TO MAKE CHANGES IN TL: 3.75 MI. S.E. OF ISSAQUAH ON WEST TIGER MOUNTAIN., ISSAQUAH, WA; ERP: 56 KW H&V; HAAT: 714 METERSH&V; CHANGES IN ANTENNA SYSTEM 4730141215829
07/01/1988 BPED-19880412MD Major Modification-amend Granted 03/01/1989 09/01/1990 88.5 (203C) 57000-H
57000-V
714-H
714-V
Directional Main
CP TO MAKE CHANGES. CHG ERP: 57 METERS H&V, CHG HAAT: 714 METERS H&V, CHG TL: 3.75 MILES S.E. OF ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON ON WEST TIGER MOUNTAIN 47 30 14 121 58 29 RQST NPT OF APP FILED 5/11/88 S
08/02/1989 BMPED-19890802IA Modification Dismissed 09/01/1989 88.5 (203C) 48000-H
57000-V
714-H
714-V
Directional Main
MOD OF CP (BPED-880412MD) FOR CHG: CHG OTHER: DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA PATTERN
09/25/1989 BLED-19890925KA License to Cover Granted 01/22/1990 02/01/1991 88.5 (203C) 55000-H
55000-V
714-H
714-V
Directional Main
LIC TO COVER (BPED-880412MD) FOR CHANGES.
04/02/1990 BMLED-19900402KD Modify License Granted 12/15/1992 88.5 (203C) 30000-H
30000-V
189-H
189-V
Main
MOD OF LICENSE (BLED-800220AC) TO USE FORMER MAIN AS AN AUXILIARY (FOR AUXILIARY PURPOSES ONLY). Auxiliary license cancelled per licensees' request dated 8/25/08
10/28/1999 BXPED-19991014ABD Modification Granted 02/03/2000 02/03/2003 88.5 (203C) 50000-H
50000-V
388-H
388-V
Directional Main
CP New Auxiliary Stn.
01/29/2001 BXLED-20010126AAO License to Cover Granted 02/22/2001 88.5 (203C) 50000-H
50000-V
9036 388-H
388-V
Directional Main
Lic. to cover auxiliary permit
01/10/2006 BPED-20060109ABR Modification Superceded 04/24/2006 88.5 (203C) 68000-H
68000-V
707-H
707-V
Directional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
05/01/2006 BPED-20060109ABR Modification Granted 05/01/2006 05/01/2009 88.5 (203C) 64000-H
64000-V
707-H
707-V
Directional Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Engineering Amendment filed 04/20/2006
07/15/2008 BLED-20080715ADJ License to Cover Granted 07/21/2008 02/01/2022 88.5 (203C) 68000-H
68000-V
15000 707-H
707-V
Directional Main
License to cover construction permit BPED-20060109ABR Granted 7/21/2008
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status
Status
Date
02/05/2016 BALED-20160204AFY PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOARD OF REGENTS Dismissed 06/30/2016
Voluntary Assignment of License From: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC. To: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOARD OF REGENTS Form 314 Petition to Deny filed 03/01/2016 by RON WATERS Petition to Deny filed 03/10/2016 by CAROL MACKINNON Opposition filed 03/21/2016 by PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC. Opposition filed 03/21/2016 by PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC. Reply filed 03/28/2016 by RON WATERS Reply filed 03/28/2016 by CAROL MACKINNON Application dismissed at request of Assignor Pacific Lutheran University on 06/30/2016, all pleadings dismissed as moot. No letter sent.
07/07/2016 BALED-20160706AAM PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC. PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA Granted 08/16/2016
Voluntary Assignment of License From: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC. To: FRIENDS OF 88.5 FM Form 314 Granted with Conditions 08/16/2016
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