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KNKX
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
  
L2C BLED-20080715ADJ Granted 07/21/2008
REC Application ID: 1251850 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 02/01/2022
FRN: 0025708926
Channel: 203C (88.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 47 30' 13.4" N / 121 58' 33.4" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 130.9 km - bearing 313.1
Elevation: 899 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI 1082-4CP-DA
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 0.9
Transmitter Power Output: 15 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)68 68
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain707 m707 m
Radiation center-height above ground:41 m41 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:940 m940 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 61 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.700-3.133.320 1200.155-16.21.634 2400.801-1.943.629
100.650-3.728.730 1300.214-13.43.114 2500.896-1.054.591
200.563-5.021.554 1400.274-11.25.105 2600.974-0.264.510
300.439-7.213.105 1500.365-8.89.059 2701.0000.068.000
400.331-9.67.450 1600.478-6.415.537 2800.947-0.560.983
500.262-11.64.668 1700.616-4.225.803 2900.848-1.448.899
600.118-18.60.947 1800.730-2.736.237 3000.761-2.439.380
700.122-18.31.012 1900.826-1.746.395 3100.766-2.339.899
800.111-19.10.838 2000.903-0.955.448 3200.798-2.043.303
900.108-19.30.793 2100.919-0.757.430 3300.800-1.943.520
1000.082-21.70.457 2200.872-1.251.706 3400.774-2.240.737
1100.091-20.80.563 2300.802-1.943.738 3500.745-2.637.742
Additional Azimuths:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
1040.075-22.52651.0000.0
Public Notice Comments: License to cover construction permit BPED-20060109ABR Granted 7/21/2008
MOD BPED-20060109ABR Granted 05/01/2006
L2C BXLED-20010126AAO AUX Granted 02/22/2001
MOD BXPED-19991014ABD AUX Granted 02/03/2000
ML BMLED-19900402KD AUX H Granted 12/15/1992
L2C BLED-19890925KA H Granted 01/22/1990
MOD BMPED-19890802IA Dismissed 09/01/1989
MAJA BPED-19880412MD Granted 03/01/1989
L2C BLED-19800220AC Granted 04/28/1980
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPJ738 450.5625 W. TIGER MTN.
KPK940 450.8250
KPK445 450.9250 WEST TIGER MOUNTAIN
KPG785 455.0200 1/2 MI SW
KPJ738 455.5625 W. TIGER MTN.
KPK940 455.8250
KPK445 455.9250 WEST TIGER MOUNTAIN
KPH883 455.9900
WLF338 951.0000 YAKIMA & GARFIELD STS
WPVM769 951.0000 5913 6th NE
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KPLUFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KPLU-FM - 11/02/1979 (CDBS)
KNKX - 08/30/2016 (CDBS)
KNKX - 11/02/1979 (LMS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.K214FIRAYMOND WA
2.K244EVWOODLAND WA
3.K221FRWEST SEATTLE, ETC. WA
4.KPLKSEDRO-WOOLLEY WA
5.K288GGMOUNT VERNON WA
6.K204BIBELLINGHAM WA
7.K284BMLONGVIEW WA
8.KVIXPORT ANGELES WA
9.K265DPABERDEEN WA
10.K211APCENTRALIA WA
Nautel for LPFM.
APPLICATION HISTORY
  BPED-2425 Modification Granted
10/03/1978
Public Notice Details BMPED-19790905AI CP Extension Granted
11/02/1979
Public Notice Details BLED-19800220AC License to Cover Granted
04/28/1980
Public Notice Details BRED-19800924UM Renewal Granted
01/26/1981
Public Notice Details BMLED-19831006AG Modify License Granted
10/31/1983
Public Notice Details BRED-19831003DZ Renewal Granted
01/17/1984
Public Notice Details BPED-19870227OA Major Modification-amend Returned
03/03/1988
Public Notice Details BPED-19880412MD Major Modification-amend Granted
03/01/1989
Public Notice Details BMPED-19890802IA Modification Dismissed
09/01/1989
Public Notice Details BLED-19890925KA License to Cover Granted
01/22/1990
Public Notice Details BRED-19901001ZS Renewal Granted
09/26/1991
Public Notice Details BMLED-19900402KD Modify License Granted
12/15/1992
  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
  Granted : 1992-12-15 00:00:00 Original App.
Public Notice Details BRED-19971001G8 Renewal Granted
01/29/1998
Public Notice Details BXPED-19991014ABD Modification Granted
02/03/2000
  -20010126AAR Program Test Authority Granted
02/22/2001
Public Notice Details BXLED-20010126AAO License to Cover Granted
02/22/2001
  BDNED-20040913ADR Digital Notification Pending
09/30/2004
  BDNED-20040913ADR Digital Notification Pending
09/30/2004
  -20050411ACT Experimental Permit Granted
05/25/2005
Public Notice Details BRED-20050929ARD Renewal Granted
01/26/2006
Public Notice Details BPED-20060109ABR Modification Granted
05/01/2006
  -20060424AEV Experimental Permit Granted
09/12/2006
  -20080715AEY Program Test Authority Granted
07/21/2008
Public Notice Details BLED-20080715ADJ License to Cover Granted
07/21/2008
Public Notice Details BRED-20130926AVC Renewal Granted
01/24/2014
From: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.
To: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOARD OF REGENTS
Public Notice Details BALED-20160204AFY Application has associated pleadings. Assign License/CP Dismissed
06/30/2016
From: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.
To: PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA
Public Notice Details BALED-20160706AAM Assign License/CP Granted
08/16/2016
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALED-20160204AFY06/29/2016
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALED-20160204AFY03/21/2016
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALED-20160204AFY11/19/2015
Incoming letter or scanned document 07/21/2008
History card 01/01/1980
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