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K231DI

DES MOINES IA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 231 (94.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d144

Translator for: KKSO

MITCHELLVILLE IA

Direct-off-air

Iowa Public Radio, Inc.
2111 Grand Avenue
Des Moines IA 50312
5157251705
Facility ID: 144879
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0031487440

L2C 0000252452

Granted

09/04/2024

REC Application ID: 5454147 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0031487440
Channel: 231D (94.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 41 38' 5" N / 93 34' 44.9" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1016626
Elevation: 282.8 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Nicom BKG77
Antenna Sections (bays): 2
Transmitter Power Output: 0.413 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.14	0.14
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	112.2 m	112.2 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	395 m	395 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 157.8 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.
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.140	120	1.000	0.0	0.140	240	1.000	0.0	0.140
10	1.000	0.0	0.140	130	1.000	0.0	0.140	250	1.000	0.0	0.140
20	1.000	0.0	0.140	140	1.000	0.0	0.140	260	1.000	0.0	0.140
30	1.000	0.0	0.140	150	0.900	-0.9	0.113	270	1.000	0.0	0.140
40	1.000	0.0	0.140	160	1.000	0.0	0.140	280	1.000	0.0	0.140
50	1.000	0.0	0.140	170	1.000	0.0	0.140	290	1.000	0.0	0.140
60	1.000	0.0	0.140	180	1.000	0.0	0.140	300	1.000	0.0	0.140
70	1.000	0.0	0.140	190	1.000	0.0	0.140	310	1.000	0.0	0.140
80	1.000	0.0	0.140	200	1.000	0.0	0.140	320	1.000	0.0	0.140
90	1.000	0.0	0.140	210	1.000	0.0	0.140	330	1.000	0.0	0.140
100	1.000	0.0	0.140	220	1.000	0.0	0.140	340	1.000	0.0	0.140
110	1.000	0.0	0.140	230	1.000	0.0	0.140	350	1.000	0.0	0.140

MOD 0000246991

Granted

07/16/2024

L2C 0000236281

Granted

02/05/2024

MOD 0000233512

Granted

12/22/2023

ML 0000200259

Granted

10/17/2022

MOD 0000131001

Granted

01/25/2021

L2C BLFT-20170522ACI

Granted

05/25/2017

MOD BPFT-20170417AAA

Granted

05/09/2017

L2C BLFT-20161121AAP

Granted

11/28/2016

CP BNPFT-20130814ACF

Granted

11/26/2013

CP BNPFT-20030313ANN

Granted

11/26/2013

CALL SIGN HISTORY

K295CB - 11/26/2013 (CDBS)
K295CB - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
K231DI - 02/05/2024 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
05/15/2018~05/17/2018		2
11/18/2020~02/27/2021		101
10/07/2023~10/24/2023	Technical	17

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2013-11-26	20030313ANN	KGGO	DES MOINES IA	Direct-off-air
2013-11-26	20130814ACF	KLOV	WINCHESTER OR	Another Translator
2016-11-28	20161121AAP	KLOV	WINCHESTER OR
2017-05-09	20170417AAA	KXLQ	INDIANOLA IA	Other
2017-05-25	20170522ACI	KXLQ	INDIANOLA IA	Other
2020-09-23	0000122245	KXLQ	INDIANOLA IA
2021-01-11	0000131001	KXLQ	INDIANOLA IA	Internet
2022-09-19	0000200259	KXLQ	INDIANOLA IA	Internet
2023-12-20	0000233512	KLOV	WINCHESTER OR	Another Translator
2024-01-24	0000236281	KLOV	WINCHESTER OR	Direct-off-air
2024-06-26	0000246991	KKSO	MITCHELLVILLE IA	Direct-off-air
2024-08-28	0000252452	KKSO	MITCHELLVILLE IA	Direct-off-air

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030313ANN	Construction Permit	Granted 11/26/2013
	BNPFT-20130814ACF	Construction Permit	Granted 11/26/2013
From: STARBOARD MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC.
To: YOUNGERS COLORADO BROADCASTING LLC
	BAPFT-20140210ABD	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/25/2014
	BLFT-20161121AAP	License to Cover	Granted 11/28/2016
	BPFT-20170417AAA	Modification	Granted 05/09/2017
	BLFT-20170522ACI	License to Cover	Granted 05/25/2017
	BLSTA-20180515AAT	Remain Silent Authority	Dismissed 05/30/2018
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 05/30/2018
	0000122245	Renewal	Granted 01/21/2021
	0000131001	Modification	Granted 01/25/2021
	BLSTA-20201130AAA	Silent STA	Granted 02/05/2021
	-	Resume Operations	Granted 03/04/2021
	0000200259	Modify License	Granted 10/17/2022
	0000223172	Silent STA	Dismissed 10/24/2023
	0000223172	Silent STA WIthdrawal	Withdrawn 10/24/2023
	0000233512	Modification	Granted 12/22/2023
	0000236281	License to Cover	Granted 02/05/2024
From: YOUNGERS COLORADO BROADCASTING LLC
To: IOWA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
	0000238469	Assign License/CP-amend	Granted 03/13/2024
	0000246991	Modification	Granted 07/16/2024
	0000252452	License to Cover	Granted 09/04/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Authority to Remain Silent

BLSTA-20201130AAA

02/05/2021