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KING-FM
SEATTLE WA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 251 (98.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 2678
Classic Radio
363 Mercer Street
Suite 200
Seattle WA 98109
2066912981
Facility ID: 11755
Licensed
HD Radio digital hybrid
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Correspondence
FRN: 0020868501
  
ML BMLED-20110502AEJ Granted 06/28/2011
L2C BLH-20080707AIW Granted 08/25/2008
MOD BPH-20051207ADW Granted 04/05/2006
L2C BXLH-20020829ABH AUX Granted 09/11/2002
MOD BPH-19990812IA AUX Granted 12/07/1999
REC Application ID: 287856 (LMS)
Record Type: FM Auxiliary
Application Purpose: Modification
Expiration Date: 12/07/2002
FRN: 0020868501
Community of license: SEATTLE, WA
Channel: 251C (98.1)
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
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)50 50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)50 50
Radiation center above average terrain388 m388 m
Radiation center-height above ground:80 m80 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:514 m514 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 93 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 INSTALL AUXILIARY ANTENNA SYSTEMS (FOR AUXILIARY PURPOSES ONLY)
ML BMLH-19970424KC Granted 06/25/1997
MODX BMPH-19941005JB Granted 03/24/1995
MODX BMPH-19940216JD Granted 04/22/1994
L2C BLH-19930910KA AUX Granted 06/15/1994
MODX BMPH-19930422JQ Granted 09/01/1993
L2C BLH-19921130KC H Granted 03/03/1993
MODX BMPH-19920922JT Granted 11/17/1992
MOD BPH-19920707ID Granted 11/10/1992
MOD BPH-19861104IE Granted 04/23/1991
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
KPN733 450.1125 W TIGER MOUNTAIN
WMU491 947.2500 301 GALER ST
WPWG974 949.7500 363 MERCER ST
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KING-FM - 10/31/1980 (CDBS)
KINF - 02/16/1995 (CDBS)
KING-FM - 03/01/1995 (CDBS)
KING-FM - 02/16/1995 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
00/00/0000 On Channel 25 in SEATTLE WA - now KING-TV (CDBS)
11/11/1980 On Channel 25 in SEATTLE WA - now KING-TV (CDBS)
02/18/2014 on 94.3 in LIBERAL KS - now KTWI-LP (CDBS)
04/08/2014 on 95.1 in LUSK WY - now DDKING-LP (CDBS)
07/06/2023 on 95.1 in LUSK WY - now DDKING-LP (CDBS)
04/08/2014 on 95.1 in LUSK WY - now DDKING-LP (LMS)
00/00/0000 on 95.1 in LUSK WY - now DDKING-LP (LMS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
  BRH-19800930UN Renewal Granted
04/17/1981
Public Notice Details BMLH-19820809AG Modify License Granted
10/17/1983
Public Notice Details BRH-19831003ZU Renewal Granted
02/03/1984
Public Notice Details BRH-19901001UH Renewal Granted
03/08/1991
Public Notice Details BPH-19861104IE Modification Granted
04/23/1991
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19911017ED Assign License/CP Granted
11/25/1991
Public Notice Details BAPLH-19911017EB Assign License/CP Granted
11/25/1991
Public Notice Details BPH-19920707ID Modification Granted
11/10/1992
Public Notice Details BMPH-19920922JT CP Extension Granted
11/17/1992
Public Notice Details BLH-19921130KC License to Cover Granted
03/03/1993
Public Notice Details BPH-19930512IF Modification Granted
09/01/1993
Public Notice Details BMPH-19930422JQ CP Extension Granted
09/01/1993
Public Notice Details BMPH-19940216JD CP Extension Granted
04/22/1994
Public Notice Details BLH-19930910KA License to Cover Granted
06/15/1994
Public Notice Details BTCH-19940927GG Transfer of Control Granted
01/06/1995
Public Notice Details BMPH-19941005JB CP Extension Granted
03/24/1995
Public Notice Details BPH-19951003JA Modification Dismissed
03/29/1996
Public Notice Details BMLH-19970424KC Modify License Granted
06/25/1997
Public Notice Details BRH-19971001FD Renewal Granted
01/29/1998
  BSTA-19980309WM Special Temporary Authority Granted
03/20/1998
Public Notice Details BPH-19990812IA Modification Granted
12/07/1999
  -20020829ACN Program Test Authority Granted
09/11/2002
Public Notice Details BXLH-20020829ABH License to Cover Granted
09/11/2002
  BDNH-20050318ACZ Digital Notification Pending
03/31/2005
  BDNH-20050318ACZ Digital Notification Pending
03/31/2005
  - Administrative Update Pending
07/06/2005
Public Notice Details BRH-20050920ADS Renewal Granted
01/26/2006
Public Notice Details BPH-20051207ADW Modification Granted
04/05/2006
Public Notice Details BLH-20080707AIW License to Cover Granted
08/25/2008
  -20080707AKU Program Test Authority Granted
08/25/2008
From: BEETHOVEN, A NON PROFIT CORPORATION (OLD BOARD)
To: BEETHOVEN, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION (NEW BOARD)
Public Notice Details BTCH-20100315ACA Transfer of Control Granted
03/24/2010
From: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.
To: CLASSIC RADIO
Public Notice Details BALH-20110502ACT Assign License/CP Granted
05/10/2011
Public Notice Details BMLED-20110502AEJ Modify License Granted
06/28/2011
Public Notice Details BRED-20130919AEP Renewal Granted
01/24/2014
  -20150403ABZ Experimental Permit Granted
04/13/2015
  -20160310ABH Experimental Permit Granted
04/06/2016
  -20170306AJF Experimental Permit Granted
04/06/2017
  -20180305ABG Experimental Permit Granted
03/27/2018
  -20190304AEZ Experimental Permit Granted
03/15/2019
  -20200309AAR Experimental Permit Granted
03/25/2020
  - Administrative Update Pending
06/01/2020
Transaction log data BDSTA-20170117AEL Experimental Permit Pending
02/17/2021
  -20210217AAG Experimental Permit Granted
03/16/2021
Transaction log data 0000162949 Renewal Granted
01/24/2022
  -20220215AAI Experimental Permit Granted
03/04/2022
Transaction log data 0000239005 ) Granted
05/29/2024
Transaction log data 20230223AAC Special Temporary Auth.-experimental Granted
05/29/2024
Transaction log data 0000266771 ) Granted
03/31/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported Letter 03/06/2023
Imported Letter 02/23/2023
Imported Letter 03/04/2022
Imported Letter 02/16/2022
Imported Letter 03/16/2021
Imported Letter 03/16/2021
Incoming letter or scanned document 02/17/2021
Incoming letter or scanned document 07/06/2020
Imported Letter 03/25/2020
Incoming letter or scanned document 03/11/2020
Imported Letter 03/15/2019
Incoming letter or scanned document 03/04/2019
Imported Letter 03/27/2018
Imported Letter 03/05/2018
Imported Letter 04/06/2017
Incoming letter or scanned document 03/06/2017
Imported Letter 04/06/2016
Imported Letter 03/10/2016
Imported Letter 04/13/2015
Incoming letter or scanned document 04/03/2015
History card 01/01/1980
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