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WKMD

MADISONVILLE KY

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 215 (90.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: a74b

BOARD OF REGENTS, MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
C/O WKMS-FM
2018 UNIVERSITY STATION
MURRAY KY 42071
2708094745
Facility ID: 81313
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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FRN:

L2C BLED-20100308ACQ

Granted

03/10/2010

REC Application ID: 1359495 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2020
FRN: 0001774793
Channel: 215C2 (90.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 21' 47.2" N / 87 30' 56" W
Elevation: 152 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHI 6810-6R-DA, six sections
Antenna Sections (bays): 6
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 3.8 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	20.5	20.5
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	122 m	122 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	106 m	106 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	258 m	258 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 117 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.481	-6.4	4.743	120	0.670	-3.5	9.202	240	1.000	0.0	20.500
10	0.532	-5.5	5.802	130	0.820	-1.7	13.784	250	1.000	0.0	20.500
20	0.653	-3.7	8.741	140	1.000	0.0	20.500	260	1.000	0.0	20.500
30	0.815	-1.8	13.617	150	1.000	0.0	20.500	270	1.000	0.0	20.500
40	1.000	0.0	20.500	160	1.000	0.0	20.500	280	1.000	0.0	20.500
50	1.000	0.0	20.500	170	1.000	0.0	20.500	290	1.000	0.0	20.500
60	1.000	0.0	20.500	180	1.000	0.0	20.500	300	1.000	0.0	20.500
70	0.980	-0.2	19.688	190	1.000	0.0	20.500	310	1.000	0.0	20.500
80	0.940	-0.5	18.114	200	0.900	-0.9	16.605	320	0.825	-1.7	13.953
90	0.890	-1.0	16.238	210	0.800	-1.9	13.120	330	0.660	-3.6	8.930
100	0.760	-2.4	11.841	220	0.900	-0.9	16.605	340	0.530	-5.5	5.758
110	0.660	-3.6	8.930	230	1.000	0.0	20.500	350	0.475	-6.5	4.625

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPED-20090605AAN

Granted

06/16/2009

CP BPED-19960328MH

Granted

01/25/2008

CALL SIGN HISTORY

960328MH - 03/28/1996 (CDBS)
WKMD - 04/21/2008 (CDBS)
WKMD - 03/28/1996 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
12/19/1983 on 94.5 in LOOGOOTEE IN - now WRZR (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	W275CF	MADISONVILLE KY
2.	W286AM	MADISONVILLE KY

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-19960328MH	Construction Permit	Granted 01/25/2008
	BMPED-20090605AAN	Modification	Granted 06/16/2009
	-20100308ACW	Program Test Authority	Granted 03/10/2010
	BLED-20100308ACQ	License to Cover	Granted 03/10/2010
From: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (OLD BOARD)
To: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY
	BTCED-20100401AIN	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/19/2010
	BDNED-20110602ABS	Digital Notification	Pending 06/03/2011
	BDNED-20110602ABS	Digital Notification	Pending 06/03/2011
From: BOARD OF REGENTS, MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (OLD BOARD)
To: BOARD OF REGENTS, MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20120329AGV	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/13/2012
	BRED-20120329AHP	Renewal	Granted 07/27/2012
	0000110694	Renewal	Granted 07/16/2020
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