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K297CF
PIERRE SD
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 297 (107.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d18f
Translator for: KGFX-FM
PIERRE SD
Direct-off-air
James River Broadcasting Company
4903 River Crest Road
Grand Forks ND 58201
2187795722
Facility ID: 149245
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0002428506
  
L2C 0000254508 Granted 09/25/2024
MOD 0000219496 Granted 09/07/2023
REC Application ID: 5418113 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
FRN: 0002428506
Community of license: PIERRE, SD
Channel: 297D (107.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 44 22' 25.9" N / 100 24' 28.4" W
Elevation: 526 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Shively 6812-2 SHI 6812-2
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:29 m29 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:555 m555 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 31 m
Structure Type: TOWER
REC Translator Subclass: D8
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 13.3km or greater in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Non-Directional Antenna
L2C 0000197179 Granted 08/10/2022
MOD 0000195338 Granted 07/21/2022
L2C BLFT-20140611AAV Granted 07/18/2014
MOD BMPFT-20131025ADJ Granted 02/11/2014
MOD BPFT-20130314AAE Granted 03/21/2013
L2C BLFT-20110509ACM Granted 05/18/2011
MOD BPFT-20110317AAB Granted 05/03/2011
L2C BLFT-20070802AEA Granted 08/22/2007
MOD BMPFT-20060829BHT Granted 09/07/2006
CP BNPFT-20030317AUT Granted 08/03/2004
CP BNPFT-20030829AGJ Granted 08/03/2004
CALL SIGN HISTORY
K296FI - 08/03/2004 (CDBS)
K296FI - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
K297CF - 09/25/2024 (LMS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
03/23/2010~03/22/2011 364
06/22/2015~08/26/2015 65
08/15/2021~
06/28/2023~ Technical
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2004-08-03 20030317AUT KINI CROOKSTON NE Direct-off-air
2004-08-03 20030829AGJ KINI CROOKSTON NE Direct-off-air
2011-05-03 20110317AAB WJSO PIKEVILLE KY Another Translator
2013-03-21 20130314AAE KGFX PIERRE SD Direct-off-air
2014-07-18 20140611AAV KGFX PIERRE SD Microwave
2021-05-05 0000128568 KGFX PIERRE SD
2022-07-19 0000195338 KJBI FORT PIERRE SD Wired
2022-08-08 0000197179 KJBI FORT PIERRE SD Wired
2023-08-16 0000219496 KGFX-FM PIERRE SD Direct-off-air
2024-09-23 0000254508 KGFX-FM PIERRE SD Direct-off-air
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030317AUT Construction Permit Granted
08/03/2004
Public Notice Details BNPFT-20030829AGJ Construction Permit Granted
08/03/2004
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20060829BHT Modification Granted
09/07/2006
Public Notice Details BLFT-20070802AEA License to Cover Granted
08/22/2007
  BLSTA-20100525ACC Remain Silent Authority Granted
06/10/2010
  BLESTA-20101206ACO Extend silent STA Granted
01/19/2011
  BSTA-20110318AAD Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/18/2011
  - Resume Operations Granted
03/24/2011
Public Notice Details BPFT-20110317AAB Modification Granted
05/03/2011
From: HORIZON CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
To: FIRST VENTURES CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.
Public Notice Details BALFT-20110318ADA Assign License/CP Granted
05/05/2011
Public Notice Details BLFT-20110509ACM License to Cover Granted
05/18/2011
Public Notice Details BPFT-20130314AAE Modification Granted
03/21/2013
Public Notice Details BRFT-20121205ACD Renewal Granted
03/22/2013
Public Notice Details BRFT-20130129ALB Renewal Dismissed
06/03/2013
From: FIRST VENTURES CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.
To: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY
Public Notice Details BALFT-20130412AAN Assign License/CP Granted
06/03/2013
Public Notice Details BMPFT-20131025ADJ Modification Granted
02/11/2014
Public Notice Details BLFT-20140611AAV License to Cover Granted
07/18/2014
Transaction log data BLSTA-20150706ACI Silent STA Granted
08/03/2015
  - Resume Operations Granted
08/27/2015
From: JANICE M. INGSTAD (DECEASED)
To: THE ESTATE OF JANICE M. INGSTAD (TANYA INGSTAD KNUDSON, PR)
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20170126ACU Transfer of Control Granted
02/07/2017
From: THE ESTATE OF JANICE M. INGSTAD
To: TANYA INGSTAD KNUDSON
Public Notice Details BTCFT-20171030AES Transfer of Control Granted
12/27/2017
Transaction log data 0000126068 Administrative Update Received
11/16/2020
Transaction log data 0000128568 Renewal Granted
05/05/2021
Transaction log data 0000128567 Renewal Granted
05/05/2021
Transaction log data BLSTA-20210819AAK Silent STA Granted
10/27/2021
Transaction log data BLESTA-20220425AAK Extension of STA Granted
07/08/2022
Transaction log data 0000195338 Modification Granted
07/21/2022
Transaction log data 0000197179 License to Cover Granted
08/10/2022
Transaction log data 0000217640 Silent STA Granted
07/14/2023
Transaction log data 0000219496 Modification Granted
09/07/2023
Transaction log data 0000234700 Extension of STA Granted
01/22/2024
Transaction log data 0000245847 Resume Operations Granted
06/11/2024
Transaction log data 0000254508 License to Cover Granted
09/25/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBLESTA-20220425AAK08/08/2022
Imported LetterBLESTA-20220425AAK07/08/2022
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLESTA-20220425AAK04/26/2022
Imported LetterBLSTA-20210819AAK10/27/2021
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLSTA-20150706ACI08/03/2015
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20110318AAD03/18/2011
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