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K217FH

CONRAD MT

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 217 (91.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d327

Translator for: KEMC

BILLINGS MT

PONDERA ARTS COUNCIL
505 S. ILLINOIS
CONRAD MT 59425
Facility ID: 92690
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN:

L2C BLFT-20160601AGF

Granted

06/20/2016

REC Application ID: 1728981 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021
FRN: 0012238275
Channel: 217D (91.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 48 10' 11.8" N / 112 4' 26" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 94.0 km - bearing 359.7
Elevation: 1212 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.091 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.092	0.092
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	84.3 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	17 m	17 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	1229 m	1229 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 18 m
REC Translator Subclass: D4
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km to 13.3km in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Directional Antenna:
Antenna Rotation: 90

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.092	120	0.046	-26.7	0.000	240	0.046	-26.7	0.000
10	0.979	-0.2	0.088	130	0.065	-23.7	0.000	250	0.037	-28.6	0.000
20	0.920	-0.7	0.078	140	0.142	-17.0	0.002	260	0.032	-29.9	0.000
30	0.829	-1.6	0.063	150	0.202	-13.9	0.004	270	0.030	-30.5	0.000
40	0.715	-2.9	0.047	160	0.234	-12.6	0.005	280	0.045	-26.9	0.000
50	0.570	-4.9	0.030	170	0.250	-12.0	0.006	290	0.187	-14.6	0.003
60	0.388	-8.2	0.014	180	0.260	-11.7	0.006	300	0.388	-8.2	0.014
70	0.187	-14.6	0.003	190	0.250	-12.0	0.006	310	0.570	-4.9	0.030
80	0.045	-26.9	0.000	200	0.234	-12.6	0.005	320	0.715	-2.9	0.047
90	0.030	-30.5	0.000	210	0.202	-13.9	0.004	330	0.829	-1.6	0.063
100	0.032	-29.9	0.000	220	0.142	-17.0	0.002	340	0.920	-0.7	0.078
110	0.037	-28.6	0.000	230	0.065	-23.7	0.000	350	0.979	-0.2	0.088

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20130419AAG

Granted

06/10/2013

L2C BLFT-20080815AAX

Granted

09/10/2008

MOD BPFT-20070306AAR

Granted

03/26/2007

L2C BLFT-19991129AAV

Granted

03/24/2000

CP BPFT-19990208TC

Granted

09/21/1999

CALL SIGN HISTORY

990208TC - 09/21/1999 (CDBS)
K220HL - 09/21/1999 (CDBS)
K217FH - 09/10/2008 (CDBS)
K217FH - 09/21/1999 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2000-03-24	19991129AAV	KEMC	BILLINGS MT
2007-03-26	20070306AAR	KEMC	BILLINGS MT	Another Translator
2013-06-10	20130419AAG	KEMC	BILLINGS MT	Another Translator
2016-06-20	20160601AGF	KEMC	BILLINGS MT
2020-12-01	0000129073	KEMC	BILLINGS MT

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19990208TC	Construction Permit	Granted 09/21/1999
	BLFT-19991129AAV	License to Cover	Granted 03/24/2000
	BRFT-20041201ARW	Renewal	Granted 03/30/2005
	BPFT-20070306AAR	Modification	Granted 03/26/2007
	BLFT-20080815AAX	License to Cover	Granted 09/10/2008
	BRFT-20121120ADV	Renewal	Granted 03/22/2013
	BPFT-20130419AAG	Modification	Granted 06/10/2013
	BLFT-20160601AGF	License to Cover	Granted 06/20/2016
	0000129073	Renewal	Granted 03/22/2021
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