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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
REC Application ID: 1424122 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0020868501
Community of license: SEATTLE, WA
Channel: 251C (98.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 47 30' 13.4" N / 121 58' 33.4" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1056823
REC measured distance to Canada: 130.9 km - bearing 313.1
Elevation: 899 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI 1082-4CP-DA
Antenna Sections (bays): 4
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 17.8 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)68 68
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain707 m707 m
Radiation center-height above ground:41 m41 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:940 m940 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 61 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.901-0.955.202 1200.340-9.47.861 2401.0000.068.000
100.820-1.745.723 1300.440-7.113.165 2501.0000.068.000
200.660-3.629.621 1400.500-6.017.000 2601.0000.068.000
300.500-6.017.000 1500.570-4.922.093 2701.0000.068.000
400.390-8.210.343 1600.640-3.927.853 2801.0000.068.000
500.320-9.96.963 1700.720-2.935.251 2901.0000.068.000
600.280-11.15.331 1800.819-1.745.612 3001.0000.068.000
700.280-11.15.331 1900.930-0.658.813 3101.0000.068.000
800.280-11.15.331 2001.0000.068.000 3201.0000.068.000
900.279-11.15.293 2101.0000.068.000 3301.0000.068.000
1000.280-11.15.331 2201.0000.068.000 3401.0000.068.000
1100.290-10.85.719 2301.0000.068.000 3500.960-0.462.669
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.
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
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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