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KAOW

FORT SMITH AR

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 205 (88.9 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 1182

COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.
10550 BARKLEY
SUITE 100
OVERLAND PARK KS 66212
9136427770
Facility ID: 1617
Licensed

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FRN: 0005014162

L2C 0000193510

Granted

06/30/2022

MOD 0000120191

Granted

10/05/2020

L2C 0000116928

Granted

07/09/2020

MOD BMPED-20180613AAM

Granted

08/22/2018

MOD BPED-20170608ABD

Granted

07/14/2017

L2C BLED-20000901AIG

Granted

12/05/2000

REC Application ID: 516835 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 06/01/2028
FRN: 0005014162
Channel: 205A (88.9)
NAD83 Coordinates: 35 26' 50.3" N / 94 21' 54.8" W
Elevation: 243 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHI 6812-3
Antenna Sections (bays): 3
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 1.1 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	1.387	1.387
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	147 m	147 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	64 m	64 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	307 m	307 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 82 m
Non-Directional Antenna
Public Notice Comments: Lic. to cover

MOD BPED-20000107ABV

Granted

04/14/2000

L2C BLED-19960405KA

Granted

07/03/1996

CP BPED-19931108MD

Granted

07/31/1995

CALL SIGN HISTORY

931108MD - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KAOW - 02/01/1996 (CDBS)
KAOW - 00/00/0000 (LMS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	K262DM		FORT SMITH AR

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-19931108MD	Construction Permit	Granted 07/31/1995
	BLED-19960405KA	License to Cover	Granted 07/03/1996
	BPED-20000107ABV	Modification	Granted 04/14/2000
	BLED-20000901AIG	License to Cover	Granted 12/05/2000
	-20030711ACN	Main Studio Waiver Request	Granted 07/29/2003
	BRED-20040129AIU	Renewal	Granted 05/27/2004
	BRED-20120123AOA	Renewal	Granted 05/25/2012
From: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION
To: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC
	BALED-20170222ABL	Assign License/CP	Granted 04/06/2017
	-20170602ABN	Main Studio Waiver Request	Granted 06/06/2017
	BPED-20170608ABD	Modification	Granted 07/14/2017
	BMPED-20180613AAM	Modification	Granted 08/22/2018
	0000098936	Renewal	Granted 05/21/2020
	0000116928	License to Cover	Granted 07/09/2020
	0000120191	Modification	Granted 10/05/2020
	0000193510	License to Cover	Granted 06/30/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BMPED-20180613AAM	08/20/2018
Authorization document	BLED-20000901AIG	06/06/2017
Incoming letter or scanned document		06/02/2017
Imported Letter		07/29/2003