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KPBS-FM

SAN DIEGO CA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 208 (89.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 37c8

Board of Trustees, California State University for San Diego State University
5200 Campanile Drive
San Diego CA 92182
6195941515
Facility ID: 58823
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Correspondence
FRN: 0002968360

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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
Construction Permits and Licenses
07/03/1984	BPED-19840703AW	Construction Permit	Granted	09/17/1984	09/17/1985
CP TO MAKE CHGS.RELOCATEEXISTING ANT. 250 FT. EAST TO NEW TOWER STRUCTURE; INCREASE HAAT TO: 1900 FT. (H&V); CHG. TRANSMITTER.3241'47'11656'07' CONDITIONS
11/21/1984	BLED-19841121LZ	License to Cover	Granted	01/30/1985		89.5 (208B)	1750-H 1750-V		580-H 580-V		Main
LIC. TO COV. (BPED-840703AW) FOR CHGS.
12/11/1986	BPED-19861211ID	Modification	Granted	08/26/1987	02/26/1989	89.5 (208B)	7400-H 7400-V		327-H 327-V		Main
CP TO MAKE CHGS. CHG. TL: COWLES MOUNTAIN, SAN DIEGO, CA; CHG. ERP: 7.4 KW (H&V); CHG. HAAT: 327.4 M (H&V) 32 48 45 117 01 52 MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 1.1305 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT IS HEREBY CANCELLED 11/27/90.
02/03/1989	BMPED-19890203JZ	CP Extension	Granted	03/21/1989	09/21/1990	89.5 (208B)	7400-H 7400-V		327-H 327-V		Main
MP (BPED-861211ID) FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 1ST REQUEST EXTENSION APPLICATION IS HEREBY CANCELLED 11/27/90.
08/14/1989	BPED-19890814JN	Modification	Granted	12/22/1989	06/22/1990
MP (BPED-861211ID) FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 2ND REQUESTEXTENSION APPLICATION IS HEREBY CANCELLED 11/27/90.
02/11/1997	BPED-19970211IA	Modification	Granted	07/21/1997	09/29/2007	89.5 (208B)	26000-H 26000-V		206-H 206-V	NonDirectional	Main
CP to change ERP, HAAT, Transmitter Location Granted 7/21/1997 PETITION FOR RECON FILED 8-25-97 BY (RTSA/BAY CITY) OPP TO PET FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED 9-9-97 BY (SDSU) 11/17/2000--Request for tolling of CP per R&O in Streamlining MM Dkt 98-43 GRANTED (Admin Review). Licensee required to notify us in writing when tolling event resolved AND to notify us by 12/21/2000 if not resolved by that date. Ltr action, Ref. 1800B3-GDG. 12/20/2000---SDSU notifies FCC that tolling event ongoing. Petition for reconsideration dismissed as moot, minor change modification BMPED-20010321ABF granted. See DA 04-3801, September 29, 2004.
12/21/1998	BMPED-19981221JC	Replace Expired CP	Dismissed	02/16/1999	07/21/2000
EXTENSION OF CP (BPED-970211IA) 1ST REQUEST DISMISSED AS MOOT PER 1800B3-GDG (STREAMLINING R&O FCC 98-281.) CP EXPIRES 07/21/00.
03/28/2001	BMPED-20010321ABF	Modification	Superceded	02/25/2004		89.5 (208B)	25500-H 25500-V		212-H 212-V	NonDirectional	Main
Mod of CP to chg
09/29/2004	BMPED-20010321ABF	Modification	Granted	09/29/2004	09/29/2007	89.5 (208B)	2700-H 2700-V		550-H 550-V	NonDirectional	Main
CP for minor changes. Engineering Amendment filed 12/18/2002. Requests 4.4 kW ERP, 550 meters HAAT, 32 41 53 NL, 116 56 03 WL CP granted in part with an ERP of 2.70 kW. See DA 04-3108, dated 9/29/2004.
08/04/2005	BLED-20050803ABE	License to Cover	Granted	12/19/2005		89.5 (208B)	2700-H 2700-V	1910	550-H 550-V	NonDirectional	Main
License to cover
03/28/2007	BPED-20070327ADY	Modification	Granted	03/31/2010	03/31/2013	89.5 (208B)	26000-H 26000-V		209-H 209-V	NonDirectional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Request to Defer Processing filed 5/11/2007 by KCBX, Inc. Opposition Filed 05/24/2007 by Board of Trustees, California St Univ for San Diego St Univ Reply Filed 06/07/2007 by KCBX, Inc. Request to Defer Processing denied by letter 3/31/2010 Application granted by letter 3/31/2010
09/14/2012	BLED-20120913AAN	License to Cover	Superceded	09/25/2012		89.5 (208B)	25700-H 25700-V	9400	209-H 209-V	NonDirectional	Main
License to cover.
03/06/2013	BXPED-20130305ABM	Modification	Granted	04/04/2013	04/04/2016	89.5 (208B)	2800-H 2800-V		549-H 549-V	Directional	Main
CP for auxiliary purposes.
07/15/2013	BXLED-20130712ACO	License to Cover	Granted	07/30/2013		89.5 (208B)	2800-H 2800-V	1450	549-H 549-V	Directional	Main
License to cover auxiliary permit.
07/01/2021	0000151340	Modify License	Granted	07/30/2021	12/01/2021	89.5 (208B)	26000-H 26000-V	10500	209-H 209-V	NonDirectional	Main
Transfer of Control
Date Field	File Number	Transferor			Transferee					Application Status	SStatus Date
06/21/2000	BIES-20000620ACY									Pending	06/21/2000
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type		Date	File Number	Remarks							Outcome
Special Temporary Authority		10/15/2001	BSTA-20011002ACK								Granted
Extension of STA		06/27/2002	-20020329ADS								Granted
Extension of STA		03/25/2003	-20021206ABP								Granted
Extension of STA		01/02/2004	-20030905ADA								Granted
Extension of STA		09/21/2004	-20040609ACY								Granted
Extension of STA		06/21/2005	-20050228ADQ								Granted
Special Temporary Authority		10/26/2007	BSTA-20071025ADJ								Granted