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K243BX

BELLINGHAM WA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 243 (96.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d170

Translator for: KGMI

BELLINGHAM WA

SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC
73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE
GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
3138867070
Facility ID: 144175
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0009112459

L2C BLFT-20161020AAX

Granted

12/08/2016

MOD BMPFT-20160729AFD

Granted

10/04/2016

REC Application ID: 1724751 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 01/14/2017
FRN: 0009112459
Community of license: BELLINGHAM, WA
Channel: 243D (96.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 48 46' 33.4" N / 122 26' 29.6" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1032002
REC measured distance to Canada: 27.1 km - bearing 3.1
Elevation: 72 m AMSL
Antenna Type: NIC BKG77/3M-DA (1.0 SPACED)

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0.25	0.25
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	62 m	62 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	134 m	134 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 68 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: Mod of CP

CP BNPFT-20130828ACY

Granted

01/14/2014

CP BNPFT-20030313AAJ

Granted

01/14/2014

CALL SIGN HISTORY

K243BX - 01/14/2014 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2014-01-14	20030313AAJ	KGTS	COLLEGE PLACE WA	Direct-off-air
2014-01-14	20130828ACY	KYPL	YAKIMA WA	Direct-off-air
2016-12-08	20161020AAX	KGMI	BELLINGHAM WA	Other
2022-02-23	0000160725	KGMI	BELLINGHAM WA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130828ACY	Construction Permit	Granted 01/14/2014
	BNPFT-20030313AAJ	Construction Permit	Granted 01/14/2014
From: WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY
To: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC
	BAPFT-20160420ADV	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/23/2016
	BMPFT-20160729AFD	Modification	Granted 10/04/2016
	BLFT-20161020AAX	License to Cover	Granted 12/08/2016
From: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS REINCORPORATION, INC.
	BTCFT-20200427AHZ	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/07/2020
	0000160725	Renewal	Granted 02/23/2022
	0000160724	Renewal	Granted 02/23/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BNPFT-20130828ACY	08/25/2016
Incoming letter or scanned document	BMPFT-20160729AFD	08/25/2016