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KNEI-FM

WAUKON IA

FULL-SERVICE FM

Channel 278 (103.5 MHz)
RDS PI Code: 32c4

LA Communications, Inc.
501 W. WATER STREET
DECORAH IA 52101
5633825845
Facility ID: 15734
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FRN: 0009344284

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Date Field	File Number	Application Type	Application Status	Status Date	Permit Expires	Station Frequency Channel Class	Effective Radiated Power	Transmitter Power Output	Height Above Average Terrain	Antenna Mode	Facility Type
Construction Permits and Licenses
05/23/1991	BPH-19910515IB	Modification	Granted	04/10/1992	10/10/1993	103.5 (278C2)	35000-H 35000-V		88-H 88-V	NonDirectional	Main
CP TO MAKE CHGS: CHG FREQ. 103.5 MHZ (PER MM DKT 89-257); ERP: 30.0 KW H&V; HAAT: 150 METERS H&V; TL: CEMETERY ROAD, .5 KM WEST OF HIGHWAY 76, 2.1 KM NORTHWEST OF WAUKON, ALLAMAKEE COUNTY, IOWA; CLASS: C2 (PER MM DKT 89-257)
09/30/1993	BMPH-19930930JH	CP Extension	Granted	12/06/1993	06/06/1994	103.5 (278C2)	35000-H 35000-V		88-H 88-V	NonDirectional	Main
MP (BPH-910515IB) FOR EXT OF TIME 1ST REQUEST
05/24/1994	BMLH-19940524KA	Modify License	Dismissed	09/29/1998		103.9 (280A)	3000-H 3000-V		91-H 91-V	NonDirectional	Main
MOD OF LIC (BLH-4240) TO INCREASE ERP 6 KW (H&V) PURSUANT TO MM DOCKET NO. 88-375 DISMISSED AS MOOT
06/20/1994	BPH-19940620JD	Replace Expired CP	Granted	08/17/1995	02/17/1996	103.5 (278C2)	35000-H 35000-V		88-H 88-V	NonDirectional	Main
CP TO REPLACE EXPIRED CP (BPH-910515IB AS REINSTATED) 2ND REQUEST GRANTED
01/17/1995	BMPH-19941229IB	Modification	Granted	08/17/1995	02/17/1996	103.5 (278C2)	9300-H 9300-V		175-H 175-V	NonDirectional	Main
CP TO MAKE CHGS; CHG: ERP: 9.25 KW (H&V); HAAT: 175 METERS (H&V); TL: 4.8 KM NORTH OF WAUKON, IA OFF HIGHWAY 9
02/16/1996	BMPH-19960216JC	CP Extension	Granted	05/03/1996	11/03/1996
EXTENSION OF (BPH-910515IB)
11/01/1996	BMPH-19961101JC	CP Extension	Granted	12/03/1996	06/03/1997
EXTENSION OF (BPH-910515IB)
11/15/1996	BLH-19961115KB	License to Cover	Granted	02/13/1997		103.5 (278C2)	9300-H 9300-V	4000	175-H 175-V	NonDirectional	Main
LICENSE TO COVER (BPH-910515IB) FOR CHANGES
11/30/2000	BPH-20001115AAW	Modification	Granted	04/10/2001	04/10/2004	103.5 (278C2)	37000-H 37000-V		175-H 175-V	NonDirectional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities
06/27/2001	BLH-20010627AAZ	License to Cover	Granted	09/27/2001	02/01/2021	103.5 (278C2)	37000-H 37000-V	15000	175-H 175-V	NonDirectional	Main
Lic. to cover
04/23/2014	BPH-20140421ADD	Modification	Superceded	11/25/2014		103.5 (278C2)	50000-H 50000-V		150-H 150-V	Directional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Engineering Amendment filed 07/15/2014
04/23/2014	BPH-20140421ADD	Modification	Superceded	09/09/2014		103.5 (278C2)	37000-H 37000-V		175-H 175-V	NonDirectional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
07/29/2016	BPH-20140421ADD	Modification	Dismissed	07/29/2016		103.5 (278C2)	50000-H 50000-V		150-H 150-V	Directional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Engineering Amendment filed 07/15/2014 Engineering Amendment filed 11/07/2014 Dismissed for failure to prosecute 7/29/2016 (No letter sent)
08/26/2016	BPH-20160824ABP	Modification	Superceded	12/15/2016		103.5 (278C2)	41000-H 41000-V		164-H 164-V	Directional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
05/16/2019	BPH-20160824ABP	Modification	Dismissed	05/16/2019		103.5 (278C2)	49000-H 49000-V		152-H 152-V	Directional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Engineering Amendment filed 11/14/2016 Dismissed pursuant to the applicant's email request dated May 16, 2019. By Public Notice only, no letter issued.
06/21/2019	BPH-20190620AAB	Modification	Superceded	07/05/2019		103.5 (278C2)	26000-H 26000-V		210-H 210-V	Directional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
06/30/2020	BPH-20190620AAB	Modification	Dismissed	06/30/2020		103.5 (278C2)	26000-H 26000-V		210-H 210-V	Directional	Main
Minor change in licensed facilities. Engineering Amendment filed 06/25/2019 Dismissed 6/30 - no letter sent
08/03/2020	0000119744	Modification	Dismissed	02/02/2023		103.5 (278C2)	26000-H 26000-V		210-H 210-V	Directional	Main
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field	File Number	Assignor			Assignee					Application Status	Status Date
05/19/1997	BALH-19970519EB	DAVID H. HOGENDORN			MARATHON MEDIA OF IOWA, L.P.					Granted	09/08/1997
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM DAVID HOGENDORN TO MARATHON MEDIA OF IOWA, L.P. W/CONDITION. DECORAH BROADCASTING INC. INFORMAL OBJECTION DENIED
10/10/1997	BALH-19971010EB	MARATHON MEDIA OF WAUKON, L.P.			MARATHON MEDIA OF WAUKON, L.P.,					Granted	10/28/1997
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: MARATHON MEDIA OF WAUKON, L.P. TO: MARATHON MEDIA OF WAUKON, L.P., (A DELAWARE PARTNERSHIP) (FORM 316) SEE BAL-970519EB & BALH-970519EC
01/25/2000	BALH-19991229ABD	MARATHON MEDIA OF WAUKON, L.P.			MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.					Granted	02/22/2000
Voluntary Assignment of License From: MARATHON MEDIA OF WAUKON, L.P. To: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C. Form 316
02/11/2002	BALH-20020206AAG	MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.			WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.					Granted	04/05/2002
Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended From: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C. To: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC. Form 314
Transfer of Control
Date Field	File Number	Transferor			Transferee					Application Status	SStatus Date
03/26/1998	BTCH-19980326GP	MARATHON MEDIA IV, LLC, AN IL, LLC			MARATHON MEDIA, L.L.C.; A DE LLC					Granted	04/22/1998
VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE FROM: MARATHON MEDIA OF WAUKON, L.P., TO: MARATHON MEDIA, L.L.C.; A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY (FORM 316)
09/17/2021	0000159559									Granted	11/17/2021
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type		Date	File Number	Remarks							Outcome
Special Temporary Authority		07/14/2005	BLSTA-20050701ADM								Granted
Extension of STA		01/31/2007	-20051213ADL								Dismissed
Additional notes
Date	File Number	Remarks									Outcome
12/09/2009	-20070313ACG										Completed