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KRTS
MARFA TX
FULL-SERVICE FM
Channel 228 (93.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 3ee4
MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION
111 S. HIGHLAND AVENUE
P.O. BOX 238
MARFA TX 79843
4327294578
Facility ID: 164217
Licensed
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FRN: 0016992075
 
L2C BLED-20110818ABG Granted 09/12/2011
REC Application ID: 1439277 (eLMS)
Record Type: Full Service FM
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 08/01/2021
FRN: 0016992075
Channel: 228C1 (93.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 30 33' 50.7" N / 104 9' 46.5" W
REC measured distance to Mexico: 63.7 km - bearing 235.5
Elevation: 2130 m AMSL
Antenna Type: ERI SHPX-10AC-DA, 10 section, 1 wavelength spaced
Antenna Sections (bays): 10
Spacing Between Bays: 1
Transmitter Power Output: 2.85 kW
  Horiz Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)33 33
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)0 0
Radiation center above average terrain446 m446 m
Radiation center-height above ground:83 m83 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:2213 m2213 m
Overall antenna height above ground: 100 m
Directional Antenna:
Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP Rad Field dB ERP
00.483-6.37.699 1200.887-1.025.963 2400.423-7.55.905
100.510-5.88.583 1300.822-1.722.298 2500.510-5.88.583
200.575-4.810.911 1400.741-2.618.120 2600.582-4.711.178
300.675-3.415.036 1500.681-3.315.304 2700.623-4.112.808
400.804-1.921.332 1600.690-3.215.711 2800.617-4.212.563
500.895-1.026.434 1700.677-3.415.125 2900.597-4.511.761
600.975-0.231.371 1800.660-3.614.375 3000.585-4.711.293
701.0000.033.000 1900.638-3.913.432 3100.600-4.411.880
801.0000.033.000 2000.549-5.29.946 3200.645-3.813.729
901.0000.033.000 2100.495-6.18.086 3300.675-3.415.036
1000.970-0.331.050 2200.397-8.05.201 3400.660-3.614.375
1100.940-0.529.159 2300.401-7.95.306 3500.575-4.810.911
Public Notice Comments: License to cover.
MOD BMPED-20110622AAM Granted 07/14/2011
MOD BMPED-20110411AAG Dismissed 04/27/2011
MOD BPED-20080922AFM Granted 03/29/2010
ML BMLED-20080523AAM Granted 07/10/2008
L2C BLH-20070911ACG Granted 03/21/2008
MOD BMPH-20070815AAV Granted 08/24/2007
CP BNPH-20050103AAU Granted 08/10/2007
BROADCAST AUXILIARY/REMOTE PICK-UP/STL
WQHS493 945.0000 111 South Highland Street
CALL SIGN HISTORY
KRTS - 09/04/2007 (CDBS)
Where this call sign has been:
06/12/1986 on 1040 in MONUMENT CO - now KPPF (CDBS)
06/20/1986 on 97.5 in AGANA GU - now KZGZ (CDBS)
09/01/1987 on 92.1 in SEABROOK TX - now KROI (CDBS)
01/12/2005 on in VICTORIA TX - now DKRTS-LP (CDBS)
01/23/2007 on in VICTORIA TX - now DKRTS-LP (CDBS)
01/23/2004 on in VICTORIA TX - now DKRTS-LP (LMS)
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SATELLITES
1.KXWTODESSA TX
2.KRTPALPINE TX
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APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BSFH-20040806AKB Short Form Application Granted
08/10/2007
Public Notice Details BNPH-20050103AAU Construction Permit Granted
08/10/2007
  - Administrative Update Pending
08/16/2007
Public Notice Details BMPH-20070815AAV Modification Granted
08/24/2007
From: MATINEE RADIO, LLC
To: MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BAPH-20071010ACT Assign License/CP Dismissed
10/24/2007
From: MATINEE RADIO, LLC
To: MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION
Public Notice Details BAPH-20070911AAW Assign License/CP Granted
10/24/2007
  - Consummation Notice Received
01/31/2008
Public Notice Details BLH-20070911ACG License to Cover Granted
03/21/2008
Public Notice Details BMLED-20080523AAM Modify License Granted
07/10/2008
Public Notice Details BPED-20080922AFM Modification Granted
03/29/2010
  BSTA-20110118ABQ Special Temporary Authority Denied
01/25/2011
Public Notice Details BMPED-20110411AAG Modification Dismissed
04/27/2011
Public Notice Details BMPED-20110622AAM Modification Granted
07/14/2011
Public Notice Details BLED-20110818ABG License to Cover Granted
09/12/2011
  -20110818ACR Program Test Authority Granted
09/12/2011
Public Notice Details BRED-20130329AMB Renewal Granted
07/26/2013
From: MARFA PUBLIC RADIO (OLD BOARD)
To: MARFA PUBLIC RADIO (NEW BOARD)
Public Notice Details BTCED-20130329AJI Transfer of Control Granted
08/06/2013
Public Notice Details BSTA-20170614AAV Special Temporary Authority Granted
06/15/2017
Transaction log data 0000142121 Renewal Granted
10/14/2021
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Imported LetterBSTA-20170614AAV06/15/2017
OrderBNPH-20050103AAU02/19/2013
Incoming letter or scanned documentBMPED-20110411AAG04/27/2011
Incoming letter or scanned documentBSTA-20110118ABQ01/25/2011
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