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KNEI-FM

WAUKON IA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 278 (103.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 32c4

LA Communications, Inc.
501 W. WATER STREET
DECORAH IA 52101
5633825845
Facility ID: 15734
Licensed

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FRN: 0009344284

MOD 0000119744

Dismissed

02/02/2023

REC Application ID: 5198543 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
FRN: 0009344284
Community of license: WAUKON, IA
Channel: 278C2 (103.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 43 32' 21.9" N / 91 30' 10.7" W
Elevation: 379 m AMSL

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	26	26
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	210 m	210 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	142 m	142 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	521 m	521 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 152 m
Structure Type: GTOWER
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	26.000	120	1.000	0.0	26.000	240	1.000	0.0	26.000
10	1.000	0.0	26.000	130	1.000	0.0	26.000	250	1.000	0.0	26.000
20	1.000	0.0	26.000	140	1.000	0.0	26.000	260	1.000	0.0	26.000
30	1.000	0.0	26.000	150	1.000	0.0	26.000	270	0.915	-0.8	21.768
40	1.000	0.0	26.000	160	1.000	0.0	26.000	280	0.851	-1.4	18.829
50	1.000	0.0	26.000	170	1.000	0.0	26.000	290	0.823	-1.7	17.611
60	0.995	0.0	25.741	180	1.000	0.0	26.000	300	0.826	-1.7	17.739
70	0.811	-1.8	17.101	190	1.000	0.0	26.000	310	0.898	-0.9	20.967
80	0.646	-3.8	10.850	200	1.000	0.0	26.000	320	1.000	0.0	26.000
90	0.811	-1.8	17.101	210	1.000	0.0	26.000	330	1.000	0.0	26.000
100	1.000	0.0	26.000	220	1.000	0.0	26.000	340	1.000	0.0	26.000
110	1.000	0.0	26.000	230	1.000	0.0	26.000	350	1.000	0.0	26.000

MOD BPH-20190620AAB

Dismissed

06/30/2020

MOD BPH-20160824ABP

Dismissed

05/16/2019

MOD BPH-20140421ADD

Dismissed

07/29/2016

L2C BLH-20010627AAZ

Granted

09/27/2001

MOD BPH-20001115AAW

Granted

04/10/2001

L2C BLH-19961115KB

Granted

02/13/1997

MOD BMPH-19941229IB

Granted

08/17/1995

CRP BPH-19940620JD

Granted

08/17/1995

ML BMLH-19940524KA

Dismissed

09/29/1998

MODX BMPH-19930930JH

Granted

12/06/1993

MOD BPH-19910515IB

Granted

04/10/1992

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KNEIFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KNEI-FM - 09/24/1979 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 on 1160 in WAUKON IA - now DKMRV (CDBS)
06/24/2005 on 1160 in WAUKON IA - now DKMRV (CDBS)

PAST ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY FOR LICENSEE
02/25/2021	Consent Decree

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BRH-19790924UD	Renewal	Granted 01/24/1980
	BRH-19790924UK	Renewal	Granted 01/24/1980
	BRH-19821001XP	Renewal	Granted 01/21/1983
	BRH-19890925UN	Renewal	Granted 09/23/1991
	BPH-19910515IB	Modification	Granted 04/10/1992
	BMPH-19930930JH	CP Extension	Granted 12/06/1993
	BMPH-19941229IB	Modification	Granted 08/17/1995
	BPH-19940620JD	Replace Expired CP	Granted 08/17/1995
	BMPH-19960216JC	CP Extension	Granted 05/03/1996
	BMPH-19961101JC	CP Extension	Granted 12/03/1996
	BRH-19960930YU	Renewal	Granted 01/30/1997
	BLH-19961115KB	License to Cover	Granted 02/13/1997
From: DAVID H. HOGENDORN
To: MARATHON MEDIA OF IOWA, L.P.
	BALH-19970519EB	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/08/1997
From: MARATHON MEDIA OF WAUKON, L.P.
To: MARATHON MEDIA OF WAUKON, L.P.,
	BALH-19971010EB	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/28/1997
From: MARATHON MEDIA IV, LLC, AN IL, LLC
To: MARATHON MEDIA, L.L.C.; A DE LLC
	BTCH-19980326GP	Transfer of Control	Granted 04/22/1998
	BMLH-19940524KA	Modify License	Dismissed 09/29/1998
From: MARATHON MEDIA OF WAUKON, L.P.
To: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.
	BALH-19991229ABD	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/22/2000
	BPH-20001115AAW	Modification	Granted 04/10/2001
	BLH-20010627AAZ	License to Cover	Granted 09/27/2001
From: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.
To: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.
	BALH-20020206AAG	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/05/2002
	BLSTA-20050701ADM	Special Temporary Authority	Granted 07/14/2005
	BRH-20050705AAI	Renewal	Granted 01/31/2007
	-20051213ADL	Extension of STA	Dismissed 01/31/2007
	-20070313ACG	Notice of Apparent Liability	Completed 12/09/2009
	BRH-20120926AIK	Renewal	Granted 01/25/2013
	BPH-20140421ADD	Modification	Dismissed 07/29/2016
	BPH-20160824ABP	Modification	Dismissed 05/16/2019
	BPH-20190620AAB	Modification	Dismissed 06/30/2020
	0000119743	Administrative Update	Received 08/03/2020
	0000123056	Renewal	Granted 03/04/2021
From: GREG WENNES
To: LES ASKELSON
	0000159559	Transfer of Control	Granted 11/17/2021
	0000119744	Modification	Dismissed 02/02/2023
	0000245308	Administrative Update	Received 05/24/2024
	0000245303	Administrative Update	Received 05/24/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS

FCC Letter on Application	0000119744	02/02/2023
FAA/ASR related	BPH-20190620AAB	07/19/2019
Incoming letter or scanned document	BPH-20160824ABP	05/16/2019
Imported Letter	BRH-20050705AAI	12/09/2009
Order	BRH-20050705AAI	02/13/2007
History card		01/01/1980