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K205GM

BUFFALO WY

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 205 (88.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d167

Translator for: KEMC

BILLINGS MT

Satellite

Montana State University - Billings
KEMC - FM
1500 University Drive
Billings MT 59101
4066572941
Facility ID: 55092
Licensed

Historic Grid View
Correspondence
FRN: 0008690430

L2C 0000261642

Granted

02/06/2025

REC Application ID: 5462840 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0008690430
Channel: 205D (88.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 44 20' 47.9" N / 106 43' 30.4" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1007607
Elevation: 1491.1 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Scala CA2-CP
Antenna Sections (bays): 1
Transmitter Power Output: 0.122 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.125	0.125
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	-59 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	36.9 m	36.9 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	1528 m	1528 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 76.2 m
Structure Type: GTOWER
REC Translator Subclass: D2
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km or less in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.030	-30.5	0.000	120	0.829	-1.6	0.086	240	0.202	-13.9	0.005
10	0.045	-26.9	0.000	130	0.715	-2.9	0.064	250	0.234	-12.6	0.007
20	0.187	-14.6	0.004	140	0.570	-4.9	0.041	260	0.250	-12.0	0.008
30	0.388	-8.2	0.019	150	0.388	-8.2	0.019	270	0.260	-11.7	0.008
40	0.570	-4.9	0.041	160	0.187	-14.6	0.004	280	0.250	-12.0	0.008
50	0.715	-2.9	0.064	170	0.045	-26.9	0.000	290	0.234	-12.6	0.007
60	0.829	-1.6	0.086	180	0.030	-30.5	0.000	300	0.202	-13.9	0.005
70	0.920	-0.7	0.106	190	0.032	-29.9	0.000	310	0.142	-17.0	0.003
80	0.979	-0.2	0.120	200	0.037	-28.6	0.000	320	0.065	-23.7	0.001
90	1.000	0.0	0.125	210	0.046	-26.7	0.000	330	0.046	-26.7	0.000
100	0.979	-0.2	0.120	220	0.065	-23.7	0.001	340	0.037	-28.6	0.000
110	0.920	-0.7	0.106	230	0.142	-17.0	0.003	350	0.032	-29.9	0.000

MOD 0000256329

Granted

11/18/2024

L2C BLFT-19990810UA

Granted

11/10/1999

MOD BPFT-19990429TA

Granted

07/12/1999

L2C BLFT-19911121TA

Granted

12/23/1991

CALL SIGN HISTORY

901128TA - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
K220DK - 03/05/1991 (CDBS)
K205GK - 02/06/2025 (LMS)
K205GM - 02/19/2025 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
1999-11-10	19990810UA	KEMC	BILLINGS MT	Direct-off-air
2021-09-21	0000147108	KEMC	BILLINGS MT
2024-10-28	0000256329	KEMC	BILLINGS MT	Satellite
2024-12-20	0000261642	KEMC	BILLINGS MT	Satellite

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19901128TA		Construction Permit	Granted 02/28/1991
	BLFT-19911121TA		License to Cover	Granted 12/23/1991
	LIC TO COVER CP (BPFT-901128TA) WHICH AUTHORIZED NEW STATION
		Granted : 1991-12-23 00:00:00		Original App.
	BRFT-19970516WB		Renewal	Granted 09/29/1997
	BPFT-19990429TA		Modification	Granted 07/12/1999
From: RANDALL D. ROCKS
To: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS
	BALFT-19990617EA		Assign License/CP	Granted 08/03/1999
	BLFT-19990810UA		License to Cover	Granted 11/10/1999
From: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS (OLD BOARD)
To: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS (NEW BOARD)
	BTCFT-20121228AHP		Transfer of Control	Granted 01/16/2013
From: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS (OLD BOARD)
To: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS (NEW BOARD)
	BTCFT-20170111ACU		Transfer of Control	Granted 02/06/2017
	0000147108		Renewal	Granted 09/21/2021
	0000147107		Renewal	Granted 09/21/2021
	0000256329		Modification	Granted 11/18/2024
	0000261642		License to Cover	Granted 02/06/2025
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A blue arrow means that some details may be available through public notice data. Click the arrow to expand. (Provided by the REC Radio History Project)