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KABX-FM
MERCED CA
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 248 (97.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: a131
SMG-MERCED, LLC
2448 E. 81ST STREET
SUITE 5500
TULSA OK 74137
9184922660
Facility ID: 41173
Licensed
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FRN:
 
L2C BLH-20000103ABD Granted 06/01/2000
MOD BPH-19990309IA Granted 05/25/1999
L2C BLH-7878 H Granted 08/16/1979
REC Application ID: 7017 (LMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
FRN: 0028566685
Community of license: MERCED, CA
Channel: 248B (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 37 22' 30.7" N / 120 27' 40.6" W
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)50 50
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)50 50
Radiation center above average terrain149 m149 m
Radiation center-height above ground:158 m158 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:211 m211 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
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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: LICENSE TO COVER (BPH-9195) AS MOD.) FOR NEW STATION
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WPPU513 455.8750
WBG611 951.0000 514 W 19th St.
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KMYT - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KABX-FM - 02/17/1989 (CDBS)
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPH-9195 Modification Granted
01/01/1939
Public Notice Details BLH-7878 License to Cover Granted
08/16/1979
Public Notice Details BRH-19800801B3 Renewal Granted
11/28/1980
Public Notice Details BRH-19830721DN Renewal Granted
01/06/1984
Public Notice Details BALH-19881214EI Assign License/CP Granted
12/29/1988
Public Notice Details BALH-19881202ED Assign License/CP Granted
01/17/1989
Public Notice Details BRH-19900724YY Renewal Granted
12/18/1990
Public Notice Details BRH-19970721WS Renewal Granted
07/07/1998
From: MERCED RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.
To: MISSION BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BALH-19990204GH Assign License/CP Granted
03/03/1999
Public Notice Details BPH-19990309IA Modification Granted
05/25/1999
  -20000105AAA Program Test Authority Granted
01/10/2000
Public Notice Details BLH-20000103ABD License to Cover Granted
06/01/2000
From: MISSION BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20010904ABJ Assign License/CP Granted
05/24/2002
Public Notice Details BRH-20050729AJY Renewal Granted
12/16/2005
From: MAPLETON INVESTMENTS, LLC
To: MAPLETON INVESTMENTS, LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20060803ANX Transfer of Control Granted
09/13/2006
From: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
To: MAPLETON RADIO, LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20071005ACK Transfer of Control Granted
10/16/2007
From: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
To: MAPLETON LICENSE OF MERCED, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20070924ADG Assign License/CP Granted
10/17/2007
From: MAPLETON INVESTMENTS, LLC
To: CORPORATE PARTNERS II AIV LP
Public Notice Details BTCH-20090715AGR Transfer of Control Granted
09/18/2009
  - Administrative Update Pending
07/17/2012
  - Administrative Update Pending
09/25/2013
Public Notice Details BRH-20130731AKR Renewal Granted
11/22/2013
From: MAPLETON RADIO, LLC
To: MAPLETON RADIO HOLDINGS, LLC
Public Notice Details BTCH-20150522AEG Transfer of Control Granted
06/17/2015
Public Notice Details BSTA-20170721AAV Special Temporary Authority Granted
07/27/2017
From: MAPLETON LICENSE OF MERCED, LLC
To: SMG-MERCED, LLC
Public Notice Details BALH-20190703ABJ Assign License/CP Granted
08/13/2019
Transaction log data 0000154247 Renewal Granted
03/15/2022
Public Notice Details BSTA-20220308AAK Special Temporary Auth.-engineering Granted
03/29/2022
Transaction log data 20000105AAA Program Test Authority Granted
08/08/2023
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBSTA-20220308AAK03/29/2022
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20220308AAK03/26/2022
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20220308AAK03/09/2022
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20220308AAK03/09/2022
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20170721AAV08/22/2017
Imported LetterBSTA-20170721AAV07/27/2017
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20170721AAV07/21/2017
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLH-20000103ABD03/02/2017
History card 01/01/1980
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