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KKSY-FM

CEDAR RAPIDS IA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 243 (96.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 2c54
RadioDNS: FM HD1

IHM LICENSES, LLC
7136 S. YALE AVENUE
SUITE 501
TULSA OK 74136
9186644581
Facility ID: 73594
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FRN: 0014042816

ML BMLH-20050908ACY

Granted

01/19/2006

REC Application ID: 1082648 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0014042816
Community of license: CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Channel: 243C1 (96.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 1' 40" N / 91 38' 25.6" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1012927
Elevation: 259 m AMSL
Antenna Type: HAR FMH-8AE
Antenna Sections (bays): 8
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 25 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	100	100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	158 m	158 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	152 m	152 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	411 m	411 m

Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.

L2C BLH-19800710AE

Granted

09/03/1980

CALL SIGN HISTORY

WMT - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
WMT-FM - 08/29/1979 (CDBS)
KKSY-FM - 01/25/2012 (CDBS)
KKSY-FM - 08/29/1979 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
08/15/1984 on 107.1 in GREENBRIER AR - now KCNY (CDBS)
11/04/2005 on 105.7 in MAGNESS AR - now KBGB (CDBS)
04/19/2007 on 95.7 in ANAMOSA IA - now KOSY-FM (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on in BALD KNOB AR - now KKSY (LMS)
00/00/0000 on in GREENBRIER AR - now KKSY (LMS)

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RadioDNS
HD1 & FM	96.5 Kiss Country Cedar Rapids' #1 For New Country Install iHeartRadio Install iHeartRadio Launch iHeartRadio	Streams: 48K AACP 48K AACP

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPH-19790829AH	Modification	Granted 11/01/1979
	BRH-RC1104MY	Renewal	Granted 01/24/1980
	BLH-19800710AE	License to Cover	Granted 09/03/1980
	BTC-19801230GE	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/14/1981
	BALH-19801230GI	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/14/1981
	BALH-19811120EE	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/08/1981
	BTCH-19820916GO	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/22/1982
	BRH-19820930XB	Renewal	Granted 02/17/1983
	BALH-19860728GR	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/15/1986
	BRH-19890928UY	Renewal	Granted 01/16/1990
	BALH-19950620GG	Assign License/CP	Dismissed 08/31/1995
	BALH-19950901GF	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/20/1995
From: PALMER BROADCASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP
To: JACOR B/CSTNG OF IA, INC
	BALH-19961024GH	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/12/1996
	BRH-19960927WD	Renewal	Granted 01/28/1997
From: JACOR B/CSTNG OF IA, INC
To: CITICASTERS CO.
	BALH-19970402GM	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/14/1997
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF JACOR COMMUNICATION
To: CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC
	BTCH-19981016EN	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/29/1999
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20001214AIF	Assign License/CP	Granted 01/04/2001
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC. (OLD)
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC. (NEW)
	BALH-20011214AIX	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/28/2001
From: CBS RADIO HOLDINGS INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.
	BALH-20021218AKF	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/26/2002
	BRH-20040929AMY	Renewal	Granted 08/02/2005
	BMLH-20050908ACY	Modify License	Granted 01/19/2006
From: SHAREHOLDERS OF CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: STOCKHOLDERS OF BT TRIPLE CROWN MERGER CO., INC.
	BTCH-20061212BEM	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/08/2008
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20081201DJX	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/09/2008
From: JACOR COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
To: CLEAR CHANNEL HOLDINGS, INC.
	BTCH-20091203AET	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/18/2009
	BRH-20121001ANX	Renewal	Granted 01/25/2013
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC., AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
	BALH-20180319AUG	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/11/2018
From: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC., AS DEBTOR IN POSSESSION
To: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.
	BALH-20181009AST	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/24/2019
	0000122885	Renewal	Granted 01/21/2021
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History card

01/01/1980