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KKNW

SEATTLE WA

AM BROADCAST

1150 kHz

SEATTLE FCC LICENSE SUB, LLC
3415 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, WEST
ST PAUL MN 55114
6516424336
Facility ID: 57834
Licensed

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0022840409

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ML BML-20130821ADN

Granted

12/30/2013

REC Application ID: 1571260 (LMS)
Legacy CDBS Application ID: 1571260
Record Type: Full Service AM
Application Purpose: Modify License
Application Purpose: Minor
FRN: 0022840409
Community of license: SEATTLE, WA, US
NAD83 Coordinates: 47 35' 11.4" N / 122 11' 14.4" W
Frequency: 1150 kHz
FCC Station Class: B
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.

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Primary Tower Coordinates: 47 35' 11.4" N / 122 11' 14.4" W
Power: 10 kW
Directional Antenna: N
RMS Standard: 312.21 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

101

73.2m

Nighttime | View Towers

Primary Tower Coordinates: 47 35' 11.4" N / 122 11' 14.4" W
Power: 6 kW
Directional Antenna: Y
RMS Standard: 858.08 mV/m at 1km
RMS Standard: 816.11 mV/m at 1km
RMS Augmented: 859.1 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
A	1	101	0	0	0	N	N	0	0	0	0	73.2m
B	0.692	101	169	84	50	N	N	0	0	0	0	73.2m
C	0.87	101	-149.8	84	249.5	N	N	0	0	0	0	73.2m

Display pattern of directional antenna.

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ML BML-20130128AOY

Granted

05/20/2013

ML BML-20081226AAA

Granted

03/19/2009

L2C BL-20030109AFU

Granted

07/30/2003

MLA BMP-20030106AAE

Granted

07/28/2003

ML BMP-20030106AAE

Superceded

02/05/2003

L2C BL-20010202ABG

Dismissed

12/16/2003

L2C BL-19991007ABD

Granted

08/30/2000

ML BP-19991019AAQ

Granted

02/11/2000

ML BP-19990805AC

Granted

09/28/1999

MOD BZ-19840925AQ

Granted

08/19/1985

MOD BZ-19821202AB

Dismissed

08/19/1985

L2C BL-19820222AV

Granted

04/23/1982

MOD BZ-19800813AK

Granted

10/10/1980

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KA2089	161.7000
KA2089	161.7600

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KGNW - 09/24/1984 (CDBS)
KGMW - 12/23/1986 (CDBS)
KEZX - 12/31/1986 (CDBS)
KSRB - 01/01/1999 (CDBS)
KKNW - 06/01/2001 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
08/25/1990 on 106.9 in BREMERTON WA - now KRWM (CDBS)
09/23/1980 on 1510 in MOUNTLAKE TERRACE WA - now DKKZU (CDBS)
12/09/1996 on 1290.0 in PORT ANGELES WA - now DKIKN (CDBS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BAL-19790907FS	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/13/1979
	BAL-19791024EJ	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/13/1979
	BZ-19800813AK	Modification	Granted 10/10/1980
	BR-19801001VZ	Renewal	Granted 02/12/1981
	BL-19820222AV	License to Cover	Granted 04/23/1982
	BAL-19821025FC	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/14/1982
	BAL-19830127EB	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/16/1983
	BR-19831003VX	Renewal	Granted 01/17/1984
	BAL-19840726FT	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/07/1984
	BAL-19841221EG	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/09/1985
	BZ-19821202AB	Modification	Dismissed 08/19/1985
	BZ-19840925AQ	Modification	Granted 08/19/1985
	BAL-19861028EA	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/12/1986
	BTC-19940110LJ	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/27/1994
	BR-19901001YB	Renewal	Granted 01/31/1994
	BTC-19941107LF	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/10/1995
	BR-19941003UB	Renewal	Granted 04/10/1995
	BAL-19960209ED	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/26/1996
	BR-19970930S8	Renewal	Granted 03/10/1998
	BP-19990805AC	Modify License	Granted 09/28/1999
	BP-19991019AAQ	Modify License	Granted 02/11/2000
	20030109AGG	Program Test Authority	Granted 07/30/2000
	BL-19991007ABD	License to Cover	Granted 08/30/2000
	20010202ABH	Program Test Authority	Granted 02/15/2001
	BMP-20030106AAE	Modify License-Amendment	Granted 07/28/2003
	BL-20030109AFU	License to Cover	Granted 07/30/2003
	BL-20010202ABG	License to Cover	Dismissed 12/16/2003
	BR-20050930AUT	Renewal	Granted 01/26/2006
	BML-20081226AAA	Modify License	Granted 03/19/2009
	BML-20130128AOY	Modify License	Granted 05/20/2013
	BAL-20130716ABV	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/20/2013
	BML-20130821ADN	Modify License	Granted 12/30/2013
	BR-20130930AWM	Renewal	Granted 01/24/2014
	BSTA-20161114ACL	Special Temporary Auth.-engineering	Granted 11/17/2016
	BESTA-20170503ABH	Extension Request	Granted 06/05/2017
	BESTA-20171117AAB	Extension Request	Granted 12/11/2017
	BESTA-20180523AAS	Extension Request	Granted 06/13/2018
	BESTA-20181129AAH	Extension Request	Granted 12/26/2018
	BESTA-20190610AAJ	Extension Request	Granted 07/16/2019
	BESTA-20191217AAL	Extension Request	Granted 01/27/2020
	BESTA-20200715AAF	Extension Request	Granted 08/05/2020
	BESTA-20210115AAC	Extension Request	Granted 02/12/2021
	0000161265	Renewal	Granted 01/24/2022
	0000211815	Administrative Update	Received 03/03/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS

STA related	BESTA-20210115AAC	02/12/2021
STA related	BESTA-20200715AAF	08/05/2020
STA related	BESTA-20191217AAL	01/27/2020
STA related	BESTA-20190610AAJ	07/16/2019
STA related	BESTA-20181129AAH	12/26/2018
STA related	BESTA-20180523AAS	06/13/2018
STA related	BESTA-20171117AAB	12/11/2017
STA related	BESTA-20170503ABH	06/05/2017
STA related	BSTA-20161114ACL	11/17/2016
History card		01/01/1980