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K297BS

WATERLOO IA

FM TRANSLATOR

Channel 297 (107.3 MHz)
RDS PI Code: d4af

Translator for: KPTY

WATERLOO IA

NRG LICENSE SUB, LLC
1065 N. Center Point Rd.
Hiawatha IA 52233
3192001900
Facility ID: 156471
Licensed

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Enforcement History
FRN: 0014471775

ML BMLFT-20160804ADD

Granted

08/15/2016

REC Application ID: 1735843 (eLMS)
Record Type: FM Translator
Application Purpose: Modify License
FRN: 0014471775
Community of license: WATERLOO, IA
Channel: 297D (107.3)
NAD83 Coordinates: 42 26' 45" N / 92 22' 30" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1018166
Elevation: 293 m AMSL
Transmitter Power Output: 0.355 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:	92 m	92 m
Radiation center-above mean sea level:	385 m	385 m

Overall antenna height above ground: 133 m
REC Translator Subclass: D5
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
Public Notice Comments: License to modify.

L2C BLFT-20150707ABG

Granted

07/20/2015

MOD BMPFT-20150504ABJ

Granted

06/02/2015

CP BNPFT-20030317HOM

Granted

01/15/2014

CP BNPFT-20130830AST

Granted

01/15/2014

CALL SIGN HISTORY

K295CF - 01/15/2014 (CDBS)
K297BS - 06/02/2015 (CDBS)
K297BS - 01/15/2014 (LMS)

PRIMARY STATION HISTORY

Date	File #	Primary Station		Method
2014-01-15	20030317HOM	KZIA	CEDAR RAPIDS IA	Direct-off-air
2014-01-15	20130830AST	KWVI	WAVERLY IA	Direct-off-air
2015-07-20	20150707ABG	KWLO	SPRINGVILLE UT	Direct-off-air
2016-08-15	20160804ADD	KPTY	WATERLOO IA	Direct-off-air
2021-01-21	0000123295	KPTY	WATERLOO IA

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BNPFT-20130830AST	Construction Permit	Granted 01/15/2014
	BNPFT-20030317HOM	Construction Permit	Granted 01/15/2014
From: E-STRING WIRELESS, LTD
To: NRG LICENSE SUB, LLC
	BAPFT-20150210ABP	Assign License/CP	Granted 05/15/2015
	BMPFT-20150504ABJ	Modification	Granted 06/02/2015
	BLFT-20150707ABG	License to Cover	Granted 07/20/2015
	BMLFT-20160804ADD	Modify License	Granted 08/15/2016
From: NRG-40 CORP.
To: NRG CORP.
	BTCFT-20190614ACN	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/25/2019
	0000121540	Administrative Update	Received 09/11/2020
	0000123295	Renewal	Granted 01/21/2021
	0000123294	Renewal	Granted 01/21/2021
	0000268697	Administrative Update	Received 03/28/2025
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