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K251AC

HELENA MT

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 251 (98.1 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d463

Translator for: KMTX

HELENA MT

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS
KEMC-FM
1500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
BILLINGS MT 59101
4066572976
Facility ID: 6090
Licensed

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FRN:

L2C BLFT-20141112AFU

Granted

12/01/2014

REC Application ID: 1657426 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 04/01/2021
FRN: 0008690430
Channel: 251D (98.1)
NAD83 Coordinates: 46 49' 29.7" N / 111 42' 15.9" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 243.4 km - bearing 1.4
Elevation: 2357 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.022 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.05	0.05
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	661.3 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	27 m	27 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	2384 m	2384 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 43 m
REC Translator Subclass: D8
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 13.3km or greater in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Directional Antenna:
Antenna Rotation: 225

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.050	120	0.037	-28.6	0.000	240	0.017	-35.4	0.000
10	0.963	-0.3	0.046	130	0.053	-25.5	0.000	250	0.057	-24.9	0.000
20	0.870	-1.2	0.038	140	0.097	-20.3	0.000	260	0.143	-16.9	0.001
30	0.727	-2.8	0.026	150	0.113	-18.9	0.001	270	0.155	-16.2	0.001
40	0.553	-5.1	0.015	160	0.127	-17.9	0.001	280	0.137	-17.3	0.001
50	0.357	-8.9	0.006	170	0.137	-17.3	0.001	290	0.137	-17.3	0.001
60	0.200	-14.0	0.002	180	0.145	-16.8	0.001	300	0.207	-13.7	0.002
70	0.140	-17.1	0.001	190	0.148	-16.6	0.001	310	0.370	-8.6	0.007
80	0.146	-16.7	0.001	200	0.142	-17.0	0.001	320	0.553	-5.1	0.015
90	0.159	-16.0	0.001	210	0.120	-18.4	0.001	330	0.727	-2.8	0.026
100	0.117	-18.6	0.001	220	0.080	-21.9	0.000	340	0.872	-1.2	0.038
110	0.063	-24.0	0.000	230	0.030	-30.5	0.000	350	0.968	-0.3	0.047

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BPFT-20120730ANR

Granted

09/27/2012

L2C BLFT-19940511TA

Granted

06/30/1994

CALL SIGN HISTORY

920720TF - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
K251AC - 09/15/1993 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2012-09-27	20120730ANR	KGLT	BOZEMAN MT	Direct-off-air
2014-12-01	20141112AFU	KMTX	HELENA MT	Direct-off-air
2020-11-30	0000128662	KMTX	HELENA MT

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPFT-19920720TF	Construction Permit	Granted 09/09/1993
	BLFT-19940511TA	License to Cover	Granted 06/30/1994
	BRFT-19961126YR	Renewal	Granted 08/22/1997
	BPFT-20120730ANR	Modification	Granted 09/27/2012
From: BOARD OF REGENTS - MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (OLD BOARD)
To: BOARD OF REGENTS - MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (NEW BOARD)
	BTCFT-20121128ABD	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/19/2012
	BLFT-20141112AFU	License to Cover	Granted 12/01/2014
From: BOARD OF REGENTS - MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (OLD BOARD)
To: BOARD OF REGENTS - MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (NEW BOARD)
	BTCFT-20170111ABW	Transfer of Control	Granted 02/06/2017
From: BOARD OF REGENTS - MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
To: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS
	BALFT-20170112ABK	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/23/2017
	0000128662	Renewal	Granted 03/22/2021
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