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KRTS

MARFA TX

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 228 (93.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 3ee4

MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION
111 S. HIGHLAND AVENUE
P.O. BOX 238
MARFA TX 79843
4327294578
Facility ID: 164217
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0016992075

L2C BLED-20110818ABG

Granted

09/12/2011

MOD BMPED-20110622AAM

Granted

07/14/2011

MOD BMPED-20110411AAG

Dismissed

04/27/2011

MOD BPED-20080922AFM

Granted

03/29/2010

REC Application ID: 1359843 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 03/29/2013
FRN: 0016992075
Community of license: MARFA, TX
Channel: 228C1 (93.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 30 33' 50.7" N / 104 9' 46.5" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1257004
REC measured distance to Mexico: 63.7 km - bearing 235.5

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	39	39
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	39	39
Radiation center above average terrain	435 m	435 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	75 m	75 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	2205 m	2205 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 100 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.000	inf	0.000	120	0.000	inf	0.000	240	0.000	inf	0.000
10	0.000	inf	0.000	130	0.000	inf	0.000	250	0.000	inf	0.000
20	0.000	inf	0.000	140	0.000	inf	0.000	260	0.000	inf	0.000
30	0.000	inf	0.000	150	0.000	inf	0.000	270	0.000	inf	0.000
40	0.000	inf	0.000	160	0.000	inf	0.000	280	0.000	inf	0.000
50	0.000	inf	0.000	170	0.000	inf	0.000	290	0.000	inf	0.000
60	0.000	inf	0.000	180	0.000	inf	0.000	300	0.000	inf	0.000
70	0.000	inf	0.000	190	0.000	inf	0.000	310	0.000	inf	0.000
80	0.000	inf	0.000	200	0.000	inf	0.000	320	0.000	inf	0.000
90	0.000	inf	0.000	210	0.000	inf	0.000	330	0.000	inf	0.000
100	0.000	inf	0.000	220	0.000	inf	0.000	340	0.000	inf	0.000
110	0.000	inf	0.000	230	0.000	inf	0.000	350	0.000	inf	0.000

Public Notice Comments: Minor change in licensed facilities. Engineering Amendment filed 01/06/2009 Engineering Amendment filed 03/11/2010

ML BMLED-20080523AAM

Granted

07/10/2008

L2C BLH-20070911ACG

Granted

03/21/2008

MOD BMPH-20070815AAV

Granted

08/24/2007

CP BNPH-20050103AAU

Granted

08/10/2007

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQHS493	945.0000	111 South Highland Street

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KRTS - 09/04/2007 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/12/1986 on 1040 in MONUMENT CO - now KPPF (CDBS)
06/20/1986 on 97.5 in AGANA GU - now KZGZ (CDBS)
09/01/1987 on 92.1 in SEABROOK TX - now KROI (CDBS)
01/12/2005 on in VICTORIA TX - now DKRTS-LP (CDBS)
01/23/2007 on in VICTORIA TX - now DKRTS-LP (CDBS)
01/23/2004 on in VICTORIA TX - now DKRTS-LP (LMS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	KXWT	ODESSA TX
2.	KRTP	ALPINE TX

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BSFH-20040806AKB	Short Form Application	Granted 08/10/2007
	BNPH-20050103AAU	Construction Permit	Granted 08/10/2007
	-	Administrative Update	Pending 08/16/2007
	BMPH-20070815AAV	Modification	Granted 08/24/2007
From: MATINEE RADIO, LLC
To: MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION
	BAPH-20071010ACT	Assign License/CP	Dismissed 10/24/2007
From: MATINEE RADIO, LLC
To: MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION
	BAPH-20070911AAW	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/24/2007
	BLH-20070911ACG	License to Cover	Granted 03/21/2008
	BMLED-20080523AAM	Modify License	Granted 07/10/2008
	BPED-20080922AFM	Modification	Granted 03/29/2010
	BSTA-20110118ABQ	Special Temporary Authority	Denied 01/25/2011
	BMPED-20110411AAG	Modification	Dismissed 04/27/2011
	BMPED-20110622AAM	Modification	Granted 07/14/2011
	BLED-20110818ABG	License to Cover	Granted 09/12/2011
	-20110818ACR	Program Test Authority	Granted 09/12/2011
	BRED-20130329AMB	Renewal	Granted 07/26/2013
From: MARFA PUBLIC RADIO (OLD BOARD)
To: MARFA PUBLIC RADIO (NEW BOARD)
	BTCED-20130329AJI	Transfer of Control	Granted 08/06/2013
	BSTA-20170614AAV	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 06/15/2017
	0000142121	Renewal	Granted 10/14/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Imported Letter	BSTA-20170614AAV	06/15/2017
Order	BNPH-20050103AAU	02/19/2013
Incoming letter or scanned document	BMPED-20110411AAG	04/27/2011
Incoming letter or scanned document	BSTA-20110118ABQ	01/25/2011