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K248BC

DALLAS TX

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 248 (97.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d420

Translator for: KDKR

DECATUR TX

PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PO BOX 890820
TEMECULA CA 99258
7145457868
Facility ID: 138792
Licensed And Silent

Correspondence
FRN: 0008595118

L2C BLFT-20100709AHG

Granted

07/20/2010

REC Application ID: 1389957 (eLMS*)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License To Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2021
FRN: 0008595118
Channel: 248D (97.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 44' 28.5" N / 96 53' 43.0" W
Elevation: 191 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.16 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.05	0.05
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	155 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	120 m	120 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	311 m	311 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 129 m
REC Translator Subclass: D4
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km to 13.3km in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Non-Directional Antenna

BPFT-20100112AAF

Granted

01/15/2010

BMPFT-20060125AAL

Cancelled

01/31/2006

BPFT-20050818ABA

Granted

08/26/2005

BLFT-20040922AGK

Granted

10/28/2004

BNPFT-20030310BIG

Granted

06/16/2004

BNPFT-20030806ACV

Granted

06/16/2004

BNPFT-20030806ACV

Superceded

06/16/2004

CALL SIGN HISTORY

K248BC - 06/16/2004 (CDBS)
K248BC - 00/00/0000 (LMS)

PERIODS OF SILENCE

Dates	Reason	# Days
10/29/2009~07/07/2010		251
09/20/2019~03/23/2020		185
07/08/2021~07/22/2021		14
03/13/2024~	Technical

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2004-06-16	20030310BIG	KDKR	DECATUR TX	Direct-off-air
2004-06-16	20030806ACV	KDKR	DECATUR TX	Another Translator
2004-10-28	20040922AGK	KDKR	DECATUR TX	Another Translator
2005-08-26	20050818ABA	KDKR	DECATUR TX	Direct-off-air
2010-01-15	20100112AAF	KDKR	DECATUR TX	Direct-off-air
2010-07-20	20100709AHG	KDKR	DECATUR TX	Direct-off-air
2021-07-22	0000138079	KDKR	DECATUR TX

APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20030310BIG	Construction Permit	Granted 06/16/2004
	BNPFT-20030806ACV	Construction Permit	Granted 06/16/2004
	BLFT-20040922AGK	License to Cover	Granted 10/28/2004
	BPFT-20050818ABA	Modification	Granted 08/26/2005
	BMPFT-20060125AAL	Modification	Cancelled 01/31/2006
From: CSN INTERNATIONAL
To: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	BALFT-20090121AAT	Assign License/CP	Granted 03/04/2009
	BTCFT-20090817ABE	Transfer of Control	Granted 09/02/2009
	BLSTA-20091030ACH	Remain Silent Authority	Granted 01/11/2010
	BPFT-20100112AAF	Modification	Granted 01/15/2010
	NOTICE	Resume Operations	Granted 07/12/2010
	BLFT-20100709AHG	License to Cover	Granted 07/20/2010
	BLESTA-20100706HAT	Extend silent STA	Dismissed 09/09/2010
	BLSTA-20190920ABI	Silent STA	Granted 10/03/2019
	NOTICE	Resume Operations	Granted 03/25/2020
	BLESTA-20200320AAC	Extend silent STA	Dismissed 03/25/2020
	0000138077	Renewal	Granted 07/22/2021
	0000138079	Renewal	Granted 07/22/2021
	BLSTA-20210709AAA	Silent STA	Granted 07/23/2021
	NOTICE	Resume Operations	Granted 08/03/2021
	0000240916	Silent STA	Granted 03/29/2024
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IMPORTED LETTERS

	Imported Letter		07/23/2021
	Authority to Remain Silent		10/03/2019
	Incoming letter or scanned document		01/28/2010