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K257CD
PHOENIX AZ
FM TRANSLATOR
Channel 257 (99.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d12a
Translator for: KMLE
CHANDLER AZ
LPFM BROADCASTING, LLC
3030 N. CENTRAL AVE
SUITE 200
PHOENIX AZ 85012
4805108742
Facility ID: 38482
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0028697977
 
MOD 0000233494 Granted 01/11/2024
REC Application ID: 5434340 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modification
FRN: 0028697977
Community of license: PHOENIX, AZ
Channel: 257D (99.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 35' 39.2" N / 112 5' 10.5" W
REC measured distance to Mexico: 202.1 km - bearing 198.3
Elevation: 645 m AMSL
Antenna Type: BEXT TFC2K-D
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:14 m14 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:659 m659 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 24 m
Structure Type: TOWER
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:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.890-1.00.198 1201.0000.00.250 2401.0000.00.250
100.930-0.60.216 1301.0000.00.250 2500.980-0.20.240
200.890-1.00.198 1401.0000.00.250 2600.930-0.60.216
300.820-1.70.168 1500.980-0.20.240 2700.850-1.40.181
400.650-3.70.106 1600.930-0.60.216 2800.760-2.40.144
500.540-5.40.073 1700.790-2.00.156 2900.635-3.90.101
600.490-6.20.060 1800.590-4.60.087 3000.550-5.20.076
700.455-6.80.052 1900.400-8.00.040 3100.520-5.70.068
800.480-6.40.058 2000.400-8.00.040 3200.505-5.90.064
900.640-3.90.102 2100.610-4.30.093 3300.525-5.60.069
1000.780-2.20.152 2200.800-1.90.160 3400.690-3.20.119
1100.930-0.60.216 2300.920-0.70.212 3500.885-1.10.196
L2C BLFT-20180213AAA Granted 02/21/2018
REC Application ID: 1778773 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 10/01/2021
FRN: 0028697977
Channel: 257D (99.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 33 35' 40.1" N / 112 5' 14.5" W
REC measured distance to Mexico: 202.0 km - bearing 199.7
Elevation: 638 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.285 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)0.25 0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain0 m0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:33 m33 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:671 m671 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 58 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:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.860-1.30.185 1200.925-0.70.214 2400.950-0.40.226
100.925-0.70.214 1300.980-0.20.240 2500.840-1.50.176
200.925-0.70.214 1401.0000.00.250 2600.655-3.70.107
300.775-2.20.150 1501.0000.00.250 2700.460-6.70.053
400.610-4.30.093 1601.0000.00.250 2800.345-9.20.030
500.435-7.20.047 1701.0000.00.250 2900.295-10.60.022
600.345-9.20.030 1801.0000.00.250 3000.270-11.40.018
700.295-10.60.022 1901.0000.00.250 3100.275-11.20.019
800.275-11.20.019 2001.0000.00.250 3200.280-11.10.020
900.300-10.50.023 2101.0000.00.250 3300.340-9.40.029
1000.500-6.00.063 2201.0000.00.250 3400.510-5.80.065
1100.745-2.60.139 2301.0000.00.250 3500.660-3.60.109
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MODA BPFT-20170718AFT Granted 08/07/2017
L2C BLFT-20151125AOC Granted 12/14/2015
MOD BPFT-20150401AFE Granted 05/01/2015
L2C BLFT-20130103ACP Granted 08/13/2013
MOD BPFT-20121009AAK Granted 11/27/2012
L2C BLFT-20081230AEV Granted 01/05/2009
MOD BPFT-20081222ABN Granted 12/30/2008
L2C BLFT-19850107TA H Granted 01/18/1985
CALL SIGN HISTORY
840201MJ - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
K257CD - 10/16/1984 (CDBS)
PERIODS OF SILENCE
Dates   Reason # Days
09/11/2012~01/03/2013 114
PRIMARY STATION HISTORY
Date File # Primary Station Method
2008-12-30 20081222ABN KZCE CORDES LAKES AZ Direct-off-air
2012-11-27 20121009AAK KZCE CORDES LAKES AZ Direct-off-air
2015-05-01 20150401AFE KFNN MESA AZ Direct-off-air
2015-12-14 20151125AOC KQFN TEMPE AZ Direct-off-air
2017-07-18 BPFT-20170718AFT KQFN TEMPE AZ Other
2017-08-07 20170718AFT KQFN TEMPE AZ Other
2018-02-21 20180213AAA KQFN TEMPE AZ Direct-off-air
2021-05-18 0000145915 KQFN TEMPE AZ
2023-12-20 0000233494 KQFN TEMPE AZ Internet
2026-02-04 0000289273 KMLE CHANDLER AZ
Radio ReadyWare
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPFT-19840201MJ Construction Permit Granted
10/16/1984
Public Notice Details BLFT-19850107TA License to Cover Granted
01/18/1985
Public Notice Details BRFT-19890619TD Renewal Granted
07/13/1992
Public Notice Details BRFT-19960628YB Renewal Granted
11/22/1996
Public Notice Details BRFT-19970605YC Renewal Granted
08/13/1998
From: LOUIS B. BURKE, JR.
To: BRENTLINGER BROADCASTING, INC.
Public Notice Details BALFT-19980618TW Assign License/CP Dismissed
01/12/1999
From: LOUIS B. BURKE, JR.
To: MICHAEL PIAZZA, LLC
Public Notice Details BALFT-20050124AEF Assign License/CP Granted
05/04/2005
Public Notice Details BPFT-20081222ABN Modification Granted
12/30/2008
Public Notice Details BLFT-20081230AEV License to Cover Granted
01/05/2009
  BLSTA-20120914AAG Silent STA Granted
11/14/2012
Public Notice Details BPFT-20121009AAK Modification Granted
11/27/2012
  - Resume Operations Granted
01/07/2013
Public Notice Details BLFT-20130103ACP License to Cover Granted
08/13/2013
From: MICHAEL PIAZZA, LLC
To: BIGDOG COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Public Notice Details BALFT-20140916AAH Assign License/CP Dismissed
11/17/2014
Public Notice Details BPFT-20150401AFE Modification Granted
05/01/2015
Public Notice Details BLFT-20151125AOC License to Cover Granted
12/14/2015
Public Notice Details BPFT-20170718AFT Modification-Amendment Granted
08/07/2017
Public Notice Details BLFT-20180213AAA License to Cover Granted
02/21/2018
From: MICHAEL PIAZZA, LLC
To: LPFM BROADCASTING, LLC
Public Notice Details BALFT-20190610AAO Assign License/CP Granted
08/01/2019
Transaction log data 0000145915 Renewal Granted
09/21/2021
Transaction log data 0000233494 Modification Granted
01/11/2024
Transaction log data 0000258225 Administrative Update Received
11/19/2024
Transaction log data 0000289273 Change in Primary Station Granted
02/23/2026
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBLSTA-20120914AAG11/14/2012
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