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KGMI

BELLINGHAM WA

AM BROADCAST

790 kHz

SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC
73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE
GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
3138867070
Facility ID: 34467
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0009112459

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L2C BL-20121211ACS

Granted

03/21/2013

ML BP-20120816AAY

Granted

11/30/2012

REC Application ID: 1506985 (LMS)
Legacy CDBS Application ID: 1506985
Record Type: Full Service AM
Application Purpose: Modify License
Application Purpose: Minor
Expiration Date: 11/30/2015
FRN: 0009112459
Community of license: BELLINGHAM, WA, US
NAD83 Coordinates: 48 43' 18.4" N / 122 26' 47.6" W
Frequency: 790 kHz
FCC Station Class: B
Public Notice Comments: Minor change in licensed facilities.

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Primary Tower Coordinates: 48 43' 18.4" N / 122 26' 47.6" W
Power: 5 kW
Directional Antenna: N
RMS Standard: 303.147 mV/m at 1km

Twr

Field
Ratio

Elec.
Ht.

Phas-
ing

Spac-
ing

Orien-
tation

Tower
Ref

Top
Load

Sw
A

Sw
B

Sw
C

Sw
D

Tower
Height

86.7

91.5m

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Primary Tower Coordinates: 48 43' 18.4" N / 122 26' 47.6" W
Power: 1 kW
Directional Antenna: Y
RMS Standard: 318.87 mV/m at 1km
RMS Standard: 303.52 mV/m at 1km
RMS Augmented: 366.34 mV/m at 1km

Twr	Field Ratio	Elec. Ht.	Phas- ing	Spac- ing	Orien- tation	Tower Ref	Top Load	Sw A	Sw B	Sw C	Sw D	Tower Height
A	1	86.7	0	0	0	N	N	0	0	0	0	91.5m
B	1	86.7	20	135	105	N	N	0	0	0	0	91.5m

Augment	Central Azimuth	Radiation at Central Azimuth	Span
1	233	482.8	86
2	285	336.4	120
3	315	402.3	80
4	337	482.8	80

MOD BZ-19880216AI

Granted

10/25/1988

MOD BZ-19850116AB

Granted

12/18/1985

L2C BL-19790126AB

Granted

03/28/1983

L2C SMOV-19790126AB

Granted

01/01/1978

BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WYY271	450.0200	MT CONSTITUTION ON ORCAS ISLAND
KE7980	450.3500	APPROX 1/2 MILE WEST OF SUMMIT MT CONSTITUTION, ORCAS IS.
KVY756	450.3500
KE7980	450.5500
KJQ691	455.5500
KE7980	455.5500	TWR 2 - 2219 YEW ST RD

CALL SIGN HISTORY

KGMI - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)

TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.	K243BX	96.5	BELLINGHAM WA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	SMOV-19790126AB	License to Cover	Granted 01/01/1978
	BTC-19790524FA	Transfer of Control	Granted 01/04/1980
	BR-19801001YB	Renewal	Granted 02/12/1981
	BL-19790126AB	License to Cover	Granted 03/28/1983
	BR-19830927VC	Renewal	Granted 01/17/1984
	BZ-19850116AB	Modification	Granted 12/18/1985
	BZ-19880216AI	Modification	Granted 10/25/1988
	BTC-19881003EC	Transfer of Control	Granted 10/27/1988
	BR-19900913UD	Renewal	Granted 01/28/1991
	BR-19971002YE	Renewal	Granted 07/16/1998
	BAL-19980721GV	Assign License/CP	Granted 09/24/1998
	BAL-20030612AJK	Assign License/CP-amend	Granted 06/26/2003
	BR-20051003AZN	Renewal-amendment	Granted 06/20/2006
	BP-20120816AAY	Modify License	Granted 11/30/2012
	BL-20121211ACS	License to Cover	Granted 03/21/2013
	BR-20130925ANF	Renewal	Granted 01/24/2014
	BTC-20200427AHU	Transfer of Control-amend	Granted 05/07/2020
	0000200155	Transfer of Control-amend	Dismissed 09/08/2023
	0000220638	Transfer of Control-amend	Granted 12/20/2023
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01/01/1980