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KNKX

TACOMA WA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 203 (88.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 336f

PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA
2601 4TH AVENUE
SUITE 150
SEATTLE WA 98121
8776775659
Facility ID: 51199
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid

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Correspondence
FRN: 0025708926

L2C BLED-20080715ADJ

Granted

07/21/2008

MOD BPED-20060109ABR

Granted

05/01/2006

L2C BXLED-20010126AAO

Granted

02/22/2001

REC Application ID: 549365 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Auxiliary
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0025708926
Community of license: TACOMA, WA
Channel: 203C (88.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 47 32' 34.4" N / 122 6' 29.4" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1056824
REC measured distance to Canada: 120.7 km - bearing 314.7
Elevation: 434 m AMSL
Antenna Type: SHI 6014-6/2-DA
Antenna Sections (bays): 6
Transmitter Power Output: 9.036 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	50	50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	50	50
Radiation center above average terrain	388 m	388 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	80 m	80 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	514 m	514 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 93 m
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	50.000	120	0.251	-12.0	3.150	240	1.000	0.0	50.000
10	1.000	0.0	50.000	130	0.316	-10.0	4.993	250	0.950	-0.4	45.125
20	0.950	-0.4	45.125	140	0.398	-8.0	7.920	260	0.891	-1.0	39.694
30	0.794	-2.0	31.522	150	0.501	-6.0	12.550	270	0.891	-1.0	39.694
40	0.631	-4.0	19.908	160	0.631	-4.0	19.908	280	0.891	-1.0	39.694
50	0.501	-6.0	12.550	170	0.794	-2.0	31.522	290	0.891	-1.0	39.694
60	0.398	-8.0	7.920	180	0.950	-0.4	45.125	300	0.891	-1.0	39.694
70	0.316	-10.0	4.993	190	1.000	0.0	50.000	310	0.950	-0.4	45.125
80	0.251	-12.0	3.150	200	1.000	0.0	50.000	320	1.000	0.0	50.000
90	0.200	-14.0	2.000	210	1.000	0.0	50.000	330	1.000	0.0	50.000
100	0.200	-14.0	2.000	220	1.000	0.0	50.000	340	1.000	0.0	50.000
110	0.200	-14.0	2.000	230	1.000	0.0	50.000	350	1.000	0.0	50.000

Public Notice Comments: Lic. to cover auxiliary permit

MOD BXPED-19991014ABD

Granted

02/03/2000

ML BMLED-19900402KD

Granted

12/15/1992

L2C BLED-19890925KA

Granted

01/22/1990

MOD BMPED-19890802IA

Dismissed

09/01/1989

MAJA BPED-19880412MD

Granted

03/01/1989

L2C BLED-19800220AC

Granted

04/28/1980

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPJ738	450.5625	W. TIGER MTN.
KPK940	450.8250
KPK445	450.9250	WEST TIGER MOUNTAIN
KPG785	455.0200	1/2 MI SW
KPJ738	455.5625	W. TIGER MTN.
KPK940	455.8250
KPK445	455.9250	WEST TIGER MOUNTAIN
KPH883	455.9900
WLF338	951.0000	YAKIMA & GARFIELD STS
WPVM769	951.0000	5913 6th NE

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KPLUFM - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KPLU-FM - 11/02/1979 (CDBS)
KNKX - 08/30/2016 (CDBS)
KNKX - 11/02/1979 (LMS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	K214FI	RAYMOND WA
2.	K244EV	WOODLAND WA
3.	K221FR	WEST SEATTLE, ETC. WA
4.	KPLK	SEDRO-WOOLLEY WA
5.	K288GG	MOUNT VERNON WA
6.	K204BI	BELLINGHAM WA
7.	K284BM	LONGVIEW WA
8.	KVIX	PORT ANGELES WA
9.	K265DP	ABERDEEN WA
10.	K211AP	CENTRALIA WA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPED-2425	Modification	Granted 10/03/1978
	BMPED-19790905AI	CP Extension	Granted 11/02/1979
	BLED-19800220AC	License to Cover	Granted 04/28/1980
	BRED-19800924UM	Renewal	Granted 01/26/1981
	BMLED-19831006AG	Modify License	Granted 10/31/1983
	BRED-19831003DZ	Renewal	Granted 01/17/1984
	BPED-19870227OA	Major Modification-amend	Returned 03/03/1988
	BPED-19880412MD	Major Modification-amend	Granted 03/01/1989
	BMPED-19890802IA	Modification	Dismissed 09/01/1989
	BLED-19890925KA	License to Cover	Granted 01/22/1990
	BRED-19901001ZS	Renewal	Granted 09/26/1991
	BMLED-19900402KD	Modify License	Granted 12/15/1992
	BRED-19971001G8	Renewal	Granted 01/29/1998
	BXPED-19991014ABD	Modification	Granted 02/03/2000
	-20010126AAR	Program Test Authority	Granted 02/22/2001
	BXLED-20010126AAO	License to Cover	Granted 02/22/2001
	BDNED-20040913ADR	Digital Notification	Pending 09/30/2004
	BDNED-20040913ADR	Digital Notification	Pending 09/30/2004
	-20050411ACT	Experimental Permit	Granted 05/25/2005
	BRED-20050929ARD	Renewal	Granted 01/26/2006
	BPED-20060109ABR	Modification	Granted 05/01/2006
	-20060424AEV	Experimental Permit	Granted 09/12/2006
	-20080715AEY	Program Test Authority	Granted 07/21/2008
	BLED-20080715ADJ	License to Cover	Granted 07/21/2008
	BRED-20130926AVC	Renewal	Granted 01/24/2014
From: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.
To: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOARD OF REGENTS
	BALED-20160204AFY	Assign License/CP	Dismissed 06/30/2016
From: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.
To: PACIFIC PUBLIC MEDIA
	BALED-20160706AAM	Assign License/CP	Granted 08/16/2016
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BALED-20160204AFY	06/29/2016
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALED-20160204AFY	03/21/2016
Incoming letter or scanned document	BALED-20160204AFY	11/19/2015
Incoming letter or scanned document		07/21/2008
History card		01/01/1980