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K243BX

BELLINGHAM WA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 243 (96.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d170

Translator for: KGMI

BELLINGHAM WA

SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC
73 KERCHEVAL AVENUE
GROSSE POINTE FARMS MI 48236
3138867070
Facility ID: 144175
Licensed

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Correspondence
FRN: 0009112459

L2C BLFT-20161020AAX

Granted

12/08/2016

REC Application ID: 1741387 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Expiration Date: 02/01/2022
FRN: 0009112459
Channel: 243D (96.5)
NAD83 Coordinates: 48 46' 33.4" N / 122 26' 29.6" W
REC measured distance to Canada: 27.1 km - bearing 3.1
Elevation: 72 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.446 kW

	Horiz	Vert
Effective Radiated Power (kW)	0.25	0.25
Maximum Effective Radiated Power: (kW)	0	0
Radiation center above average terrain	0 m	0 m
Radiation center-height above ground:	62 m	62 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	134 m	134 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 68 m
REC Translator Subclass: D2
Under current rules, this translator may be considered as having a service contour of 7.3km or less in respect of protection by LPFM stations.
Directional Antenna:

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	1.000	0.0	0.250	120	1.000	0.0	0.250	240	0.700	-3.1	0.123
10	1.000	0.0	0.250	130	1.000	0.0	0.250	250	0.700	-3.1	0.123
20	1.000	0.0	0.250	140	1.000	0.0	0.250	260	0.700	-3.1	0.123
30	1.000	0.0	0.250	150	1.000	0.0	0.250	270	0.700	-3.1	0.123
40	1.000	0.0	0.250	160	1.000	0.0	0.250	280	0.800	-1.9	0.160
50	1.000	0.0	0.250	170	1.000	0.0	0.250	290	0.800	-1.9	0.160
60	1.000	0.0	0.250	180	1.000	0.0	0.250	300	0.800	-1.9	0.160
70	1.000	0.0	0.250	190	1.000	0.0	0.250	310	0.800	-1.9	0.160
80	1.000	0.0	0.250	200	0.800	-1.9	0.160	320	0.800	-1.9	0.160
90	1.000	0.0	0.250	210	0.800	-1.9	0.160	330	0.900	-0.9	0.203
100	1.000	0.0	0.250	220	0.700	-3.1	0.123	340	0.900	-0.9	0.203
110	1.000	0.0	0.250	230	0.700	-3.1	0.123	350	1.000	0.0	0.250

Public Notice Comments: License to cover.

MOD BMPFT-20160729AFD

Granted

10/04/2016

CP BNPFT-20130828ACY

Granted

01/14/2014

CP BNPFT-20030313AAJ

Granted

01/14/2014

CALL SIGN HISTORY

K243BX - 01/14/2014 (CDBS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2014-01-14	20030313AAJ	KGTS	COLLEGE PLACE WA	Direct-off-air
2014-01-14	20130828ACY	KYPL	YAKIMA WA	Direct-off-air
2016-12-08	20161020AAX	KGMI	BELLINGHAM WA	Other
2022-02-23	0000160725	KGMI	BELLINGHAM WA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130828ACY	Construction Permit	Granted 01/14/2014
	BNPFT-20030313AAJ	Construction Permit	Granted 01/14/2014
From: WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY
To: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC
	BAPFT-20160420ADV	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/23/2016
	BMPFT-20160729AFD	Modification	Granted 10/04/2016
	BLFT-20161020AAX	License to Cover	Granted 12/08/2016
From: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS REINCORPORATION, INC.
	BTCFT-20200427AHZ	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/07/2020
	0000160725	Renewal	Granted 02/23/2022
	0000160724	Renewal	Granted 02/23/2022
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BNPFT-20130828ACY	08/25/2016
Incoming letter or scanned document	BMPFT-20160729AFD	08/25/2016