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WNAX-FM
YANKTON SD
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 281 (104.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 7713
SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC
73 Kercheval Avenue
Suite 201
Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236
3138867070
Facility ID: 57839
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0009269820
  
ML 0000163854 AUX Granted 11/15/2021
L2C BXLH-20180831AAK AUX Granted 10/01/2018
MOD BXPH-20180709AAS AUX Granted 08/09/2018
L2C BLH-19891026KA H Granted 08/16/1990
MOD BPH-19870226IS Granted 09/14/1987
REC Application ID: 98202 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modification
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 03/14/1989
FRN: 0009269820
Community of license: YANKTON, SD
Channel: 281C1 (104.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 38' 23.9" N / 97 3' 22.1" W
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)100 100
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)100 100
Radiation center above average terrain299 m299 m
Radiation center-height above ground:238 m238 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:726 m726 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 257 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.000inf0.000 1200.000inf0.000 2400.000inf0.000
100.000inf0.000 1300.000inf0.000 2500.000inf0.000
200.000inf0.000 1400.000inf0.000 2600.000inf0.000
300.000inf0.000 1500.000inf0.000 2700.000inf0.000
400.000inf0.000 1600.000inf0.000 2800.000inf0.000
500.000inf0.000 1700.000inf0.000 2900.000inf0.000
600.000inf0.000 1800.000inf0.000 3000.000inf0.000
700.000inf0.000 1900.000inf0.000 3100.000inf0.000
800.000inf0.000 2000.000inf0.000 3200.000inf0.000
900.000inf0.000 2100.000inf0.000 3300.000inf0.000
1000.000inf0.000 2200.000inf0.000 3400.000inf0.000
1100.000inf0.000 2300.000inf0.000 3500.000inf0.000
Public Notice Comments: CP TO MAKE CHGS: TL: 3.75 MILES SSE OF OBERT, NE; CHG. HAAT: 299 M (H&V) 42 38 24 97 03 21
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQNP313 951.5000 5 Miles Northeast
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KQHU - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KBCM - 08/20/1990 (CDBS)
WNAX-FM - 11/20/1991 (CDBS)
KMXH - 09/01/1998 (CDBS)
KCLH - 09/25/1998 (CDBS)
WNAX-FM - 08/30/2000 (CDBS)
WNAX-FM - 08/20/1990 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
12/01/1922 - .570 kHz in YANKTON SD RSB - now WNAX
00/00/0000 on 570 in YANKTON SD - now WNAX (CDBS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.K260BOYANKTON SD
2.K283AGSIOUX CITY IA
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BTC-19790927GV Transfer of Control Granted
12/10/1979
Public Notice Details BRH-19791128YU Renewal Granted
03/31/1980
Public Notice Details BMLH-19810331AD Modify License Granted
07/15/1981
Public Notice Details BRH-19821129WF Renewal Granted
03/16/1983
Public Notice Details BPH-19870226IS Modification Granted
09/14/1987
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19880115GV Assign License/CP Granted
04/05/1988
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19880504HA Assign License/CP Granted
11/23/1988
Public Notice Details BALH-19890630GZ Assign License/CP Granted
10/18/1989
Public Notice Details BPH-19890811JJ Replace Expired CP Granted
12/22/1989
Public Notice Details BRH-19891127YN Renewal Granted
03/23/1990
Public Notice Details BLH-19891026KA License to Cover Granted
08/16/1990
Public Notice Details BTCH-19901128EC Transfer of Control Granted
12/11/1990
Public Notice Details BALH-19910807HK Assign License/CP Granted
10/01/1991
Public Notice Details BTCH-19940110KR Transfer of Control Granted
01/27/1994
Public Notice Details BTCH-19941107KS Transfer of Control Granted
04/10/1995
Public Notice Details BALH-19960229GF Assign License/CP Granted
04/16/1996
Public Notice Details BRH-19961202H4 Renewal Granted
03/28/1997
Public Notice Details BRH-20041130ATR Renewal Granted
03/30/2005
Public Notice Details BRH-20121130AHF Renewal Granted
03/22/2013
  BDNH-20131220FLY Digital Notification Pending
12/23/2013
  BDNH-20131220FLY Digital Notification Pending
12/23/2013
Public Notice Details BSTA-20170424AAG Special Temporary Authority Granted
04/26/2017
From: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20170619AED Assign License/CP Granted
06/28/2017
Public Notice Details BXPH-20180709AAS Modification Granted
08/09/2018
Public Notice Details BXLH-20180831AAK License to Cover Granted
10/01/2018
From: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS REINCORPORATION, INC.
Public Notice Details BTCH-20200427ADC Transfer of Control Granted
05/07/2020
Transaction log data 0000163854 Modify License Granted
11/15/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBLH-19891026KA11/06/2023
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20170424AAG10/23/2017
Imported LetterBSTA-20170424AAG04/26/2017
History card 01/01/1980
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